Syracuse oil tanks condemned amid city development push
The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency votes to condemn 800 acres of Oil City tanks, backing a plan to replace blight with a waterfront development including homes, businesses, parks and a marina. Mayor-elect Bernardi aims to relocate the tanks, while oil companies resist, raising questions of eviction and fair compensation.
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Syracuse
Tom Young
Bernardi
Bernard
Oil City
Young
Legislature evenings stalled in Onondaga County plan
The Onondaga County Legislature debates switching to evening sessions to boost public access, but lawmakers stall. Freshman Kevin Gilligan and others push trial evening meetings, with some supporters and many who prefer study and committee review before voting.
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Onondaga County
Congress
Kevin Gilligan
R-Onondaga
Gilligan
Michael Hanuszczak
Mark Stanczyk
Syracuse
Bernard Sobol
R-Camuillus
Stanczyk
Terry Pickard
Fayetteville
Sam Laguzza
Gilligan’s
Hanuszczak
NuMi o jackets spark debate on rewards and competition
A Herald Journal opinion section argues that Nu mi os jackets and employee rewards reflect a shift to market driven competition in Central New York. It cites Nine Mile Point nuclear plants and New Process Gear as examples of world class practices, praising management union collaboration and noting the need to recognize contributions amid labor-saving tech. The piece urges continued support for competitive strategies to preserve local jobs and industry viability.
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Re Herald-Journal
Jim Mulder
Niagara Mohawk
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
New York
Nine Mile Point
Dennis J. Gillen SU
School of Management
Syracuse
Missing lawn Frosty and Santa shock De Witt family
The De Witt family laments the theft of Frosty nearly five feet tall and Sarita about 3 1/2 feet tall from their Christmas display on two nights. Police suspect high school pranksters and warn it may be a crime with jail and fines. Residents report similar missing lawn figures across the area.
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Frosty
Sarita
DeWitt
December glows with holiday bars and winter reflections
A reflective Christmas season piece notes Syracuse's holly and lights, contrasts winter beauty with icy threats, and questions whether angels still walk among us. It muses on secular gift power, religious memories, and the urge to be jolly while juggling budgets and borrowed coins.
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Syracuse
Bethlehem
Robert Oden
Santa
St. Nick
Peter
Paul
Scarlet O'Hara
Grasshopper
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