Overtime Notes Drive County Jail Staffing Debate
In Onondaga County Justice Center, about 80 percent of deputies cited doctor notes to avoid overtime. A new policy demands updated notes every 60 days and allows second medical opinions, but 40 deputies remained available for extra shifts. Officials cite staffing, safety, and management tensions amid calls for more hires and clearer procedures.
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Onondaga County Justice Center
Suares
Herald-Journal
Patrick Lakamp
Anthony Callisto
Calisto
Justice Center
Public Safety
Sheriff's Department
Nick Pirro
County considers permanent clothing tax break in 1999
Onondaga County officials approved a temporary 3 percent sales tax exemption on clothing under 100 during Labor Day week and discussed making it permanent from 1999. Supporters say it boosts shopping and tied spending, while opponents cite budget gaps and regressive tax effects.
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New York
Onondaga County
Nicholas Pirro
Pirro
Small homes for elderly praised in Canastota letter
A letter from a Vienna New York resident defends Kathleen and Harold Unger who run family style homes for adults. The writer argues opposition in Canastota is unfounded and cites ethics and community support. The piece contrasts four resident homes with larger adult homes and urges tolerance.
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Fam
Kathleen
Harold Unger
Vienna
N.Y
Canastota
Harold
Hubbardsvile
Rossi Column Clarifies Lay Catholics’ Change View
In a note from Chittenango, V C Vanderwerken thanks Mario Rossi for a recent column that explains what lay Catholics can and cannot change. The writer hopes Rossi’s words enlighten those misled.
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Mario Rossi
Mr. Rossi
V.C. Vanderwerken
Chittenango
Lamar outdoor ads dispute naked billboard copy
Lamar Outdoor Advertising denies approving the Winston ad with the line Just Got Naked on a billboard. The firm says the copy was insensitive and declined to accept that phrasing. Christopher Prickett is the Syracuse contact for Lamar Advertising.
Onondaga Faces Poorhouse Dilemma and Parking Plan
The town of Onondaga debates what to do with the old county poorhouse after a failure to raise 35000 to stop deterioration. Purchases include a 95 000 house on East Ave and an adjacent lot for about 18000. No local vote recorded on these buys. Renovating could preserve history and create parking and space for town offices and seniors.
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Herald-Journal
Onondaga
Old County
IL Peecenly
East Ave
Albany budget secrecy hurts taxpayers and delays open budgeting
Lt. Gov Betsy McCaughey Ross urges open budget talks after a late state budget that benefited three top officials. She cites a $2.6 billion excess and a $75 million slush fund, calling for public discussions, broader legislative input, and reduced lobbyist influence to end late budgets.
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Assembly
Senate
Betsy McCaughey Ross
Albany
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