Tax bill won't help area's jobless in Syracuse region
Unemployed Syracuse area workers won’t receive the 10 week UI extension approved in the Tax bill. New York may get only six weeks unless a three month average insured unemployment rate triggers 39 week coverage. State Labor Dept in Albany notes eligibility hinges on September determinations and June 1 benefit exhaustion.
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James H. O’connor
Syracuse Area
Congress
New York
Labor Department
Public Information
Albany
Department of Labor
Eightey
Testimony Sought On Andreoli Probe Grand Jury Matters
State Senate Crime Committee prepares to ask a court to allow former Andreoli probe assistants to testify about grand jury proceedings in the Onondaga County political corruption inquiry. Hearing set for 2 p.m. at the County Courthouse.
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State Senate
Andreoli
State Senate Select Committee On
Peter D. Andreoli
Onondaga County
State Supreme Court
Lyman H. Smith
Lawrence Zimmerman
Syracuse
Select Committee
John F. O'Mara
Elmira
O’mara
Senate Select Committee On Crime
Guido Visioni
Ward Feinberg
John Lang
Norman Hart
William Day
Visioni
Feinberg
Senate
Regan backs capital plan to fix state infrastructure
State Comptroller Ed Regan tours Syracuse urging a capital budgeting process to fund replacement of sagging highways bridges and public works. He embraces Assembly Speaker Fink's idea with a citizen review and five year priorities while noting maintenance rules for large projects and election timing risks.
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Kenn Peters
Edward V. Regan
Regan
Syracuse
Assembly
Stanley Fink
Fink
Commission On
Citizens Commission
The
Legis
Lytel Eyes Win in GOP-Leaning 27th District
Elaine Lytel of DeWitt, a Democratic hopeful, says she can beat Darrell Weston in the new 27th District despite a Republican voter edge of about 2 to 1. She stresses Reaganomics impact, seeks funds from liberal groups, and notes Onondaga County unemployment at 8.5 percent as she eyes a September primary and November general. Local demographics show 62,360 Democrats, 107,664 Republicans, and 22,700 independents.
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Terence Kivlan
Newhouse
Washington
Elaine Lytel
DeWitt
Onondaga County
Lyter
Salina
Darrell Weston
Gary Lee
Baldwinsville
George Wortley
Lytel
Reagan
Central
New York
Congress
Fund For A Democratic Majority
National Abortion Rights Ac
Tion League
Women’s Congressional Campaign Fund
Geraldine Ferraro
Queens
Matthew McHugh
Ithaca
Stanley Lundine
Jamestown
Jonathan Bingham
Bronx
Price-fixing probe hits Central New York trash firms
Federal antitrust investigation targets nine Central New York trash haulers over more than 1 million dollars in annual business. Subpoenas issued to Onondaga Environmental Systems and Raite's Rubbish Removal. Investigators note bidding practices and customer services as possible irregularities while vandals damaged Schafer's Trash Removal fleet, prompting loans to stay in business.
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New York
Charles Reilly
Justice Department
Antitrust Division
New York City
Syracuse
Schafer
Carl Schafer
Onondaga Environmental Systems Inc
Raite’s Rubbish Removal Inc
Alan Burstein
Joseph and Mary Tripoli
Onondaga Environmental Systems
Burstein
Tripolis
Reilly
Law May Cut Policy Costs in New York
New York life policyholders could see a 15 to 25 percent premium reduction after Gov. Hugh L. Carey signed a bill championed by Sen. Martin S. Auer. The act lets life insurers adopt modern reserve systems, enabling flexible reserve valuation and more competitive pricing. Reserve fund interest will be reassessed annually using Moody’s corporate bond yield index.
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New York State
Hugh L. Carey
Martin S. Auer
Syracuse
Senate Insurance Committee
Cuomo Pushes Major Overhaul for MTA and State Infrastructure
Lt Governor Mario Cuomo pledges a sweeping state reform to rebuild infrastructure and boost MTA service. He backs a public works bond to finance the plan, cites subway injuries, fires, derailments, and crime, and calls for a restructuring with checks and balances under elected officials to improve accountability and transit outcomes.
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Mario Cuomo
New York City
Cuomo
MTA
Benedict stresses jobs as top concern in 119th District
Democratic candidate Kay Benedict says voters cite unemployment and job shortages during door-to-door campaigning. She pledges to outline concrete legislation to spur the economy and place people back to work.
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Kay Benedict
State Assembly
Benedict
Liberal Party Endorses Elaine Lytel in 27th District Race
Elaine Lytel, candidate in the September 23 Democratic primary for Congress in the 27th District, wins endorsement from the Liberal Party of Onondaga County. Allen Miller calls the backing a statement against Reaganomics and for a nuclear freeze. campaign staff and headquarters details follow, with Lytel challenging Salem town supervisor Darrell Weston for the nomination.
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Elaine Lytel
Liberal Party
Quondaga County
Allen Miller
Lytel
Washington
Old Amtrak cars on auction block
Amtrak plans an auction of five streamline passenger cars stored at East Syracuse station. Cars may become museum displays, private homes, or restaurants. many parts have been cannibalized and several cars are inoperable or vandalized. Amtrak reserves the right to reject bids. high bidders will be announced in a few weeks.
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Amtrak
Syracuse
Cal Power
J.E. McCarthy
Philadelphia
SU Honors 103 International Students With Perfect GPAs
The spring semester at Syracuse University features 103 international students earning a 4.0 GPA, representing 36 countries. Forty percent achieved the 4.0 in two consecutive terms, while 13 have maintained perfect marks across their SU careers. The university hosts 1,200 plus international students from over 100 nations among 12,000 undergraduates and 4,000 grads, with more than 100 foreign nationals on the faculty or holding degrees abroad. SU maintains cooperative programs with Pisa and Florence in Italy, Froebel Institute and London Polytechnic in England, Strasbourg in France, and Chinese institutions, plus study programs for Americans in London, Strasbourg, Florence, and Madrid.
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Syracuse University
Pisa
Florence
Italy
Froebel Institute
London Polytechnic
England
University of Strasbourg
France
China
London
Strasbourg
Madrid
Air Force promotes Samuel Deschamps to staff sergeant
Samuel J. Deschamps son of Gloria A. Babbitt of 169 W Bay Ave Longwood Florida has been promoted by the Air Force to staff sergeant. He serves as a corrosion control specialist at Plattsburgh Air Force Base with the 380th Field Maintenance Squadron.
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Samuel J. Deschamps
Gloria A. Babbitt
W. Bay Ave
Longwood
Fla
Air Force
Deschamps
Plattsburgh Air Force Base
Le Moyne appoints alumna as new admissions coordinator
Joann Canney Morrissey is named coordinator of alumni admissions at Le Moyne College. She will build a nationwide alumni network and establish geographic alumni councils where Le Moyne is less known. A 1978 graduate, she was previously assistant director of admissions at John Carroll University in Cleveland.
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Joann Canney Morrissey
le Moyne College
le Moyne
John Carroll University
Cleveland
Ohio
Calendar brings all male fashion show at Syracuse Stage
An all male fashion show sponsored by Syracuse Housing Authority Central Village Youth Center will be held tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Syracuse Stage featuring fall and winter fashions with a buffet cocktails and reception. Proceeds go to the center scholarship fund. Coordinators Tim Baker and David Rufus. Commentator Grace Keily. Music by Tony Green. Tickets at door.
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Syracuse Housing Authority
Central Village Youth Center
Syracuse
Tim Baker
David Rufus
Grace Keily
Tony Green
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