Nettleton loan fight signals high bar on promises
Syracuse SEDCO moves to recover 95179.57 on a 1982 unsecured loan to Edward Tognoni for buying Nettleton Shoe Co. The building must be used for Nettleton production. Tognoni keeps paying, but jobs are gone. Case may go to court, SEDCO reserves rights and sends a warning to other firms.
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Syracuse Economic Development Corporation
SEDCO
A.E. Nettleton Co
Edward Tognoni
Nettleton
Syracuse
United States Shoe Corporation
Tognoni
McDonough Corp
Willow St
Development Corporation
Open Meetings Law Amendment Sparks Grass Roots Push
New York state Common Cause and the League of Women Voters condemn a nearly secret amendment allowing single party meetings in any government body. They urge local entities to pass open meetings resolutions and ask residents to pressure the legislature to repeal the change restoring public access.
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New York State
Common Cause
League of Women Voters
Albany
New York
LWV
State Assembly
Senate
Roadwork in Central New York Frays Commuter Nerves
Reader JEANNE MURRAY vents about extended road construction across Central New York highways. She notes four lane roads narrowed to two and dirt and gravel detours causing daily driving frustration, as Syracuse prepares for the New York State Fair with traffic redirected onto already congested routes.
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New York
Syracuse
New York State Thruway
Jeanne Murray
Readers react to South Africa apartheid and domestic price hikes
Letters discuss South Africa as a republic and apartheid policy, criticize U S and European roles, call for action against repressive systems, urge accountability for child abuse, and complain about New York license plate and registration price hikes under Governor Cuomo. Citizens cite economic impact, political justice, and personal costs to vote and attend to civic duties.
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Cuomo
Statue of Liberty
Anthony Monto
Clay
Great recital at Landmark Theater by Capisani and Lotito
Antonio Casale reports a stellar August 15 recital at the Landmark Theater featuring Bruno Capisani tenor and Suzanne Marie Lotito soprano from La Scala of Milan. About 300 spectators enjoyed Puccini and Verdi arias plus Neapolitan melodies as Mrs Forsight accompanied at the piano and B Salomon produced the event with graceful humor and Ed Musengo organized the program.
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la Scala
Milan
Bruno Capisani
Suzanne Marie Lotito
Solvay
Puccini
B. Salomon
Forsight
Ed Musengo
Antonio Casale
Academics First in Evaluating SU Athletes
Letter writers question whether SU recruits athletes for academics or speed and strength. They urge scouts to value academic success, SAT scores, and classroom performance over quick feet and muscle, criticizing current priorities in college recruitment. Editor notes support the idea.
Worthwhile day for public safety awareness in Columbus Circle
NWGS hosted Public Safety Day with government and volunteer groups to educate residents on home security fire safety and law enforcement roles. District Attorney R A Hennessy Jr. commended the effort as a valuable public service. The piece also cites debates over foreign-made products and union price pressures influencing bankruptcies and job losses.
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Laura Randolph
Port Byron
Neighborhood Watch Groups of
Syracuse
NWGS
Columbus Circle
R.A. Hennessy, JR
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