Center Armory deal sparks tax repayment quarrel
In our opinion center armory tax deal forces repayment from developers Steven Than Robert Riley and Bernard Law. City offered 263000 upfront and a 10 year tax payout restructure to protect the project once costly loans and a parking garage funded by federal and Syracuse authorities loom. Residents question why homeowners shoulder taxes while developers risk and profit from downtown luxury condos. The piece urges ensuring tax coverage and pressing delinquents to pay.
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Center Armory
National Guard Armory
Steven Than
Robert Riley
Bernard Law
Syracuse Industrial Development Agency
Fire saves town as owner keeps Malden Mills workers paid
In Methuen Massachusetts Malden Mills Industries burns but owner Aaron Feuerstein announces 30 days of payroll and 90 days of health insurance. He plans to rebuild in Methuen and restart by January 2, keeping 2,400 workers on payroll despite the blaze. He says his father taught him to act as a man in moral crisis.
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Malden Malls Industries Inc
Methuen
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Polartec
Aaron Feuerstein
Feuerstein
Boston Globe
Disabled protesters oppose Walsh Medicaid block grants press event
Joyce Herrington and Rabbi Charles Sherman criticized Rep. Walsh over proposed Medicaid block grants, saying they would cut services for people with disabilities. Kennedy urged opposition and warned of lost protections, noting 1996 Medicaid funding promises but no guarantees for rights or community waivers.
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Disabled In Action
Joyce Herrington
Charles Sherman
Congress
Herrington
Sherman
U.S
James Walsh
Walsh
Congressman
Rep. Walsh
Editorial Cartoon Sparks Outrage Over Racism Portrayal
Scottp Armstrong of the Army Reserve Chittenango condemns a Herald-Journal cartoon by Frank Cammuso portraying an Army officer praising racists as long as they are not homosexual. He argues the image distorts events around a double murder near Fort Bragg and mocks Army efforts against racism.
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Frank Carmiuso
Herald-Journal
U.S. Army
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
Christmas Angel Kindness Repeats A Small Miracle
A shopper recalls a Christmas angel in a local supermarket who offered a $5 coupon toward a $50 purchase. The exchange inspired the author to pay forward a forgotten coupon, proving kindness begets kindness and ending with a grateful reflection on small acts that brighten lives.
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Asaae
Centro bus cuts and fare hike spark rider worries
Tiffany Broadwater voices concern as Centro trims routes and proposes further fare increases. She cites losing school bus access, risk of job loss, and limited night and Sunday service affecting daily travel for students and workers.
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Centro
Bikes Pose Hazard in University Area Traffic
A rider narrowly misses a pedestrian on Ewelid Avenue as traffic remains busy and dark. The writer urges cyclists to take responsibility for their own safety and that of others, stressing caution in shared streets.
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University
Ewelid Avenue
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