Burnet Park Zoo faces funding squeeze and staff cuts
The outgoing Burnet Park Zoo director David Rabey notes the 1993 county budget cuts press the zoo alongside countywide layoffs. With 40 staff from 50, annual subsidies remain large at 2.1 million against 974,868 in revenue. Community support via Friends of Burnet Park Zoo remains strong, raising funds and backing replacements for Rabey. The zoo must find new funding, potentially fewer animals, and creative management to continue its operations and growth.
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Burnet Park Zoo
David Rabey
Onondaga County
Herald American
Rabey
Burnet
Raboy
Mideast Peace Talks In Trouble
The article notes stalled Israeli Palestinian negotiations after 400 Palestinians were deported amid continued attacks. It argues the move provoked, not resolved, the conflict and could derail peace efforts, urging renewed U.S. involvement and a flexible Rabin stance to return to talks. It references Rabin, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Baker, Clinton, Camp David, and Carter.
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Holy Land
U.S
James Baker
Bush
Israel
Hamas Movement
Islamic Jihad
United Nations Security Council
Lebanon
No Man’s Land
Yitzak Rabin
Rabin
Clinton
Baker
Jimmy Carter
Camp David
Egypt
Middle East
Onondaga official Joe Barry questioned after budget cuts
In a heated message Onondaga County Executive Nicholas J. Pirro defends keeping Joe Barry as environmental director arguing his work on Onondaga Lake, the Lake Management Conference, and carbon monoxide issues justify his position. He cites $31,000 savings and state funds backing Barry while criticizing opponents.
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Joe Barry
Onondaga County
Joe
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of the Environment
Mark Stanczyk
DOT
Cicero
Mark
County Health Department
Barry
Kraft
Mr. Stanczyk
Nicholas J. Pirro
Merge districts in New York schools chief idea
A reader endorses Education Commissioner Thomas Sobol’s proposal to consolidate districts across New York to cut costs and reduce property taxes. The letter urges further consolidation in Onondaga County, suggesting five districts: east, west, north, south, and city, and criticizes Baldwinsville and similar districts for asking taxpayers to fund more with fewer students.
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Thomas Sobol
New York State
Baldwinsville
Onondaga County
Syracuse Businesses Honored For School Support
A tribute to three outstanding business people and their firms for aiding Henninger High School’s Drug Education night. Pizza Hut and Peter's Grocery contributed generously to the event, with a Fabric Mill donor providing large fabric supplies. Donna M. Mead Health Educator.
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Ople
Syracuse
Pizza Hut
Peter's Grocery
Henninger High School
Cortese
Donna M. Mead
Walsh blames NY policies for GM Salina plant closure
John Stanley criticizes Congressman Walsh for tying the Salina plant shutdown to New York state policy. He cites GM’s stance that labor costs drove closures nationwide, notes over 20 plants closed or to close, and argues jobs move offshore. He accuses Walsh of hypocrisy and of ignoring broader economic failings over 12 years.
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Walsh
Salina
General Motors
Mexico
John Stanley
Syracuse
Letters to the editor invitation and contact details
Readers are invited to submit letters for publication, to be succinct and legible. Include a daytime telephone number and unsigned or unverifiable authors will not be published. The editor may edit letters for length. Mail to P O Box 4915 Syracuse NY 13221 or call 315 470 2238 for questions.
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Syracuse
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