Sludge Plan Stirs County Nerve Over Meadow Brook Site
Onondaga County weighs Waste Stream Environment Inc proposal to haul 100 tons daily of treated sewage sludge to Meadow Brook Limestone plant near Manlius. Critics cite traffic strain on Route 290, dense housing, and nearby parks, arguing odor and health concerns outweigh cheaper disposal despite DEC nod and public comment through Sept. 7.
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Onondaga County
Waste Stream Environment Inc
Syracuse
Meadowbrook
Manlius
Buffalo
State Department of Environmental Conservation
DEC
Lyndon Corners
Green Lakes State Park
Erie Canal Park
Downtown Eyesore Fix It and All the Others Too
A Syracuse news voice calls for action on a dilapidated Clinton Street site. Department of Public Works chief Vito Sciscioli plans a block wall, vault repair, and sidewalk restoration to seal an eight‑foot sinkhole, addressing safety hazards and beautification concerns for downtown.
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Department of Public Works
Vito Sciscioli
North Clinton
West Genesee
Jiffy King
Sciscioli
Syracuse
East Washington Street
Clinton Street
Ling Ling's
John
Jeers for color limits and buck-passing in local notices
A readers letter targets the U S Postal Service for discouraging red and green Christmas envelopes, citing new sorting equipment. It also condemns the Syracuse School Board and Common Council for passing blame to one another over why Porter School cannot offer an all day kindergarten.
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U.S. Postal Service
Ebenezer Scrooge
Postal Service
Santa
Syracuse School Board
Common Council
Norman
Deb Eaton
Eatons
Porter School
Editorial on KS&R contracts and public service in Syracuse
Ann C. Michel defends her KS&R ties and roles on the Planning Commission and argues the editorial wrongly narrows leadership pools. She notes contracts were bid and approved by councils or MDAs, denies personal involvement, and defends her public service record while criticizing personal attacks.
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Ann Michel
City Planning Commission
Knowledge Systems and Research Inc
Syracuse
CPA
Ks&r
Hill
Kilpatrick
Ann C. Michel
Endangered Mirth and Mosquito Spray Debate
A reader criticizes environmental rules delaying Cicero swamp mosquito control while arguing humans and animals risk, mocks Earth First causes, and condemns a council grant for makeup lessons as waste. The letter urges feeding hungry Seymour schoolchildren and condemns politics that harm students.
When will we learn about energy policy now
Three thousand Americans are held hostage by Iraq and America is hostage to Persian Gulf oil. In 1973 we needed an energy policy and we still do. Our leaders lack direction and foresight, risking lives and chaos.
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Iraq
Population drain from northeast sparks political worries
The 1990 census preliminary counts show the Bergeenan states losing thousands to the Sun Belt, with Onondaga County down 5.8 percent since 1980. New York risks losing three U.S. House seats, affecting influence and funding. Residents are urged to submit Sunday Soapbox responses under 300 words, with a photo and contact info, by noon Wednesday to Syracuse Herald American.
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New York State
Onondaga County
U.S
Sun Belt
New York
Rust Belt
Northeast
Syracuse Herald American P.O
Syracuse
N.Y
Clinton Square
Letter critiques Abdo front page as anti Israel stance
The Herald American faced backlash for publishing Selma Abdo’s Aug 19 Opinion letter on the front. Critics say the piece injects anti Israel sentiment and attacks presidents rather than addressing whether U.S. troops belong in the Mideast. Readers urge sticking to the question and labeling opinion clearly.
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The
Herald American
Selma Abdo
U.S
Mideast
Abdo
Ms. Abdo
Israel
United States
Middle East
Readers invited to submit letters policy notice
Readers are invited to submit letters succinct and legible with a daytime telephone number. Authorship must be verifiable and letters edited for length. Telephone numbers for assistance and general questions are provided.
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Syracuse Herald-Journal
Arthur Jenkins
Herald
Herald Company
Stephen Rogers
Stephen A. Rogers
Timothy D. Bunn
Timothy P. Atseff
Donald P. Pickard
James F. Kleinklaus
Thomas J. Heck
Legin Ft
City of
Metropolitan Development Association
Cicero
Earth First
Save the Environment
Komical Council
Seymour School
Frank Lawrence
Sun Belt States
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