Addis & Dey's Leaving Downtown Syracuse Ends Era
The closing of Addis & Dey's downtown Syracuse store marks the end of an era for the city’s retail hub, though officials say downtown isn’t dead. The store cites a weak business climate and poor sales, with plans to move shelved as suburban malls gain shoppers. The article notes Armory Square, the convention center, and venues like the Landmark Theatre sustaining downtown life.
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Syracuse
Center City
Addis & Dey's
Salina Street
Sibley’s
John E. Toler
Sage-Dey Inc
Armory Square
Convention Center
Landmark Theatre
Mulroy Civic Center
Under the Stars
Health Care Debate Fails To Deliver Universal Plan Sounds
The article outlines partisan rhetoric over universal health care as costs soar and most Americans remain uninsured. It notes Medicare and Medicaid pressures, state budget strains, and rising premiums while urging voters to demand action rather than political finger-pointing.
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Bush
House Post Office
Congressional Quarterly
John D. Rockefeller IV
West Virginia
S&l
Syracuse
A March on Crime A Neighborhood Walk Takes Shape
The Syracuse Housing Tenants Assistance Program organizes a 12 15 p.m. march at Wyoming and Otisco Streets to oppose crime violence drugs and related harms. The aim is community unity and action beyond waiting for officials, inspired by the power of collective steps.
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Wyoming
Otisco
Syracuse Housing Tenants ‘Assistance Program
Register to vote and then vote in Syracuse notice
Readers urged to overcome excuses and participate in elections. Community letter cites local traffic dangers at Kirkville Bridgeport four corners and advocates safer measures while linking civic action to broader social reform and voter turnout. Syracuse resident Maryellen Johnson signs.
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Maryellen Johnson
Syracuse
Pipeline plan to divert Sewage from Onondaga Lake
A proposed ward project would build a pipeline to move sewage from Onondaga Lake to the outlet river. The aim is to drain the lake to aid cleanup while raising concerns about where the waste would end up, possibly Lake Ontario, and who drinks its water in Onondaga County. John J. Egan and Phil Klein are cited in this reader discussion.
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Onondaga Lake
Lake Ontario
Onondaga County
John J. Egan Fulton
Morality in schools and the call for God’s guidance
A reader rebukes an editorial claiming morality belongs in schools without religious reference. The letter argues for Judeo Christian values and spiritual teaching, condemning secularism and praising a return to faith as essential to creating a moral compass in students. It laments courts and media removing Biblical references and urges national renewal under God.
Restore Hotel Syracuse to its former elegance after 40 years
Paul E. Boucheron of Memphis urges reviving Hotel Syracuse as county plans a new convention center. He recalls 1952 when 500 locals were employed, praising the hotel’s four top restaurants. He argues for phased renovation using local contractors to boost Onondaga County jobs.
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City Hotel
Re Hotel
Syracuse
Hotel
Taxpayers Face Burden Over New Blue Jays Stadium
A letter to the editor decries a proposed new baseball park funded by taxpayers in cooperation with the Toronto Blue Jays. The writer argues given city county budget strains and social service cuts, a renovated MacArthur Stadium would be cheaper and prevent tax hikes. The piece warns a new park could reduce attendance and raise future prices, urging alignment with a less demanding team.
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Albany
MacArthur Stadium
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Readers invited to submit letters to the editor
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