Hospice care debate foresees diminished end of life options
A little publicized Washington clash over Medicare rules risks depriving terminally ill and elderly patients of hospice care. The debate centers on a cost cap and proposed House changes to raise reimbursement, with advocates warning that current limits cap access to humane, home like death and inflate hospital costs.
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Washington
Medicare
Congress
White House
House of Representatives
Senate
Politics keep Frank block on CNYRTA board appointment
Warren Frank’s seven year term on the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority board expired over a year ago. Despite nominations sent to both governors by Syracuse Common Council and Onondaga County Legislature, no reappointment occurred amid political maneuvering. Local officials argue Frank’s leadership is essential, while board parity shifts could affect partisan balance.
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Warren Frank
Central New York Regional Transportation Authority
Syracuse
Frank’s
Carey
William Tennessey
Albany
Senate
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Frank
Centro
Syracuse Food Aid Story Praises Local Coverage
Interreligious Food Consortium lauds The Herald Journal for Bart Pollack religion reporting on Syracuse emergency food aid. Article notes rising donations, frontline resource pressures, and calls for community support as hunger worsens. mentions Games in Syracuse and 1984 kickoff.
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Interreligious Food Consortium
Bart Pollack
Syracuse
Herald-Journal
Reduction in bill during telephone strike
A reader asks if charges should be reduced when operator assistance is unavailable during the CWA strike. The note cites repeated calls to a European country where no operator help is given except emergencies. The author notes normal charges for service and expects a bill adjustment and later a substantial increase after settlement.
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Whawa Hill
Cuomo seeks more red in New York by bonding for road fixes
Gov Cuomo argues bonding will curb rising repair costs and protect highway and bridge funding. questions arise over federal grants to Centro for six new supervisors’ cars versus one bus, prompting calls for audit to ensure funds go to transportation needs and public safety.
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Cuomo
New York State
U.S. Transportation Department
Centro
HHS Ends Grants to Limb Centers Amid Budget Critique
An HHS spokesman cites peer review failure for no renewal of grants to three treatment centers aiding handicapped children. The piece mocks the delay and predicts a blue ribbon commission, a Reagan TV moment, and apologies citing a technical budget issue.
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Department of Health and Human Services
Department
Compliments on the paper show pride in new weather page
Mrs Dean Hyatt of Bridgeport praises the paper for a cleaner layout with shaded section headings and improved weather forecast presentation. She notes the design sparks imagination while clarifying understanding and urges continued quality in packaging information.
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Dean Hyatt
Bridgeport
NiMo urged to cut costs and protect customers
Investor letter warns of rising energy prices and luxury baths. It urges Niagara Mohawk to tighten belts at home and help customers facing higher electric rates. The author, Herb Toscano of Syracuse, argues survival of the fittest is wrong and that NiMo must act now.
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Scrooge
Niagara Mohawk
NiMo
Empire State Games Spark New York Amateur Spirit
The Empire State Games have drawn New York amateur athletes since 1978 with Syracuse as the original host city. The event grew into the nation’s largest amateur sports festival, powered by Syracuse’s hosting expertise, facilities, and leadership, shaping a long tradition of regional athletic achievement.
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York State
Syracuse
New York State
Hammoud Siblings Arrive for Lebanon War Injuries Care
Nasr Hammoud and his sister Amal arrive from Lebanon for medical treatment in the United States, part of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee effort aiding wounded Palestinian and Lebanese youths. The Save Lebanon Campaign invites tax deductible donations via the Syracuse ADC chapter to support continued care and recovery.
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Herald-Journal
Nasr
Amal Hammoud
United States
Lebanon
Hammouds
Boston
Amal
ADC
Save
Syracuse
Elgin Circle
Win or else for SU football in the Dome
Fans urge Syracuse University to deliver a winning football season after years of mixed results and costly expectations. They warn of moving to a lower division if standards aren’t met, contrasting Dome riches and scholarships with pride and plain good football.
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Syracuse University
Arab divisions shaped Israel’s rise and 1947 onset
The piece argues Arab infighting and missteps have long aided Israel by exploiting openings created since 1947. It notes seven Arab states attacked a newborn Israel aided by UN partition and Soviet backing, with Israel then expanding beyond its early size.
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Israel
Middle East
United Nations
Soviet Union
Palestine
Winners attorneys hit jackpot in asbestos settlements
A reader letters praising lawyers who secure asbestos settlement pay for victims and families. The writer lauds environmental cases as major stories and thanks Christian lawyers for their work and settlements.
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Josephine Hawver
Syracuse
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