Tom Young Best Qualified for New York Power Authority Chair
Opinion argues Tom Young, Syracuse mayor for eight years, is uniquely qualified for the NYPA chair while criticizing public payrolls for elected officials. It notes Gov Cuomo plans to appoint him as trustee and that the board may choose him as chair, despite broader concerns about taxpayer-funded positions.
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Tom Young
New York Power Authority
Young
New York State
Questinn Enis
Syracuse
Mano Cuomo
Power Authority
Albany
Downtown Holiday Events Lighting Draws City Wide Crowd
Tonight features the 58-foot Norway spruce lighting in Clinton Square at 7 p.m. with a full downtown program from 5 to 9 p.m. including singers at Landmark Theatre Santa readings at City Hall Commons and workshops in Armory Square. The gathering highlights a revived downtown with added trees and improved streetscapes.
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Landmark Theatre
Santa
Mrs. Claus
City Hall Commons
Victorin
Syracuse
Armory Square
Bentley-Settle
W. Fayette St
Clinton Square
All-Girl Math and Science Classes in California
A brief urging all-girl math and science classrooms as California schools trial gender-segregated classes to close a 50-point gap on the SAT math section and boost female participation in engineering, math, and sciences, with hopes these experiments inform traditional classrooms in New York and beyond.
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California
New York
Assemblyman Urges Albany to Boost Business Climate After Closures
Harold C. Brown Jr. calls on Governor Cuomo and New York state to lower business taxes and workers compensation costs to keep employers from leaving. He cites Miller Brewing closing its Fulton plant affecting 900 local workers and praises Crouse Hinds staying in Syracuse as a contrast to a pro business approach. The letter urges proactive state action to help small businesses thrive.
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Cooper Industries
Syracuse
Miller Brewing Company
Fulton
Central
New York
New York State
North Carolina
Alabama
Bush favors action now on city reassessment
William Bartlett Bush, Syracuse Councilor-at-large, rejects editorial claims he favors delay and asserts he co sponsors legislation to reassess city property. He argues taxpayers deserve a fair system and demands action now to distinguish between like priced homes.
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Bush
Syracuse
William Bartlett Bush
Coping with the death of a furry friend
Herald-Journal staff writer Melanie Hirsch presents a well researched article on coping with pet loss. The piece explains attachment and how it shapes the grief experience, offering guidance for readers dealing with the death of a beloved animal. Niles F Bell Minoa.
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Herald-Journal
Melanie Hirsch
Niles F
Bell Minoa
Bragman Praised for Service Across Onondaga County
A Democrat endorses Assemblyman Michael J. Bragman highlighting his defense of contributors from seniors and veterans to volunteer fire departments and sportsmen. The speaker notes Bragman’s tremendous record and ongoing dedication to diverse constituencies.
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Michael J. Bragman
Mike Bragman
Onondaga County
Why Mobil Super Gas Price Differs Across Syracuse Sides
In Syracuse the Mobil Super gasoline costs about five cents per gallon less on the North Side than on the South and West sides. Reported by Michael D. Colucci, the pricing discrepancy raises questions about regional supply and market strategies affecting local motorists.
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Mobil
Syracuse
Day care at Fowler Critic Hostile to Young Mothers
A reader defends Fowler High School day care amid accusations of hostility toward young mothers. The letter argues the facility helps teens take charge, notes alleged prejudice by Mr. Bovenz, and condemns a county party for endorsing him for school board.
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Fowler
Bovenai
Fowler High School
Teens seek self help through day care at school
Emanuel Henderson Sr defends a government funded day care project for young mothers shown in a Herald Journal letter by Pete Bovenzi. He argues the program helps black and white teens earn education and employment while critics on the conservative side oppose it. He notes other issues like foreign aid and bailouts but urges support for those trying to improve their status.
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Herald-Journal
Pete Bovenzi
Emanuel B. Henderson
Syracuse
Cornell Protest Controversy Over Rhodes Administration
A letter condemns Cornell University for mishandling a November 19 protest by Latino students who occupied the administration building. The writer argues acquiescing to unlawful occupation weakens the rule of law and compares the incident to the Los Angeles riots, warning that students learn that mobs can compel outcomes and property rights may be violated.
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Cornell University
Frank H.T. Rhodes
Cornell
Los Angeles
Readers invited to submit letters to the editor
The paper calls for concise legible letters with day time phone numbers. Unsigned or unverifiable letters will not be published. The editor reserves the right to edit for length. Mail to P O Box 4915 Syracuse NY 13221 or call 315 470 2027 for submissions and 315 470 223 for questions.
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