City seeks 8.28 million HUD grant for seventh year
CD requests eight point two eight million in federal funds for the seventh year of the Community Development program to begin May 1. The plan targets Neighborhood Strategy Areas and Preservation Areas with housing rehab, code enforcement, ramp installs, public improvements, parks, and neighborhood business support, aiming to boost tax base and attract private funding. Public comments are invited to the Buffalo HUD office within 30 days, with HUD review to conclude by end of April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Michel
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Michel
Hills
Montgomery St
Buffalo
HUD
Veterans unit calls for resignation of hospital chief
A Save-A-Vet news conference in Frankfort Herkimer County demanded Clyde Corsaro resign as administrator of Syracuse VA Hospital. They blame poor conditions while seeking a VA budget boost and renewed credibility, backing be noted for George Henagar to take over. The group cites alleged Agent Orange links and a probe by VA inspector general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Rea
Herkimer
Andalk
Agent Orange Victims International
Ray Lenarde
Save-Avel
Corsaro
Reagan
N Lenarde
John Behan
Lenardi
Behan
Long Island
Agent Orange
Vietnam
Senate
Lenarci
Save
Congress
Save-A-Vet
Lenarde
George Henagar
Henagar
Mohawk
Save-Avet
Frankfort Vietnam Memorial
Frankfort
Edmund Juteau
Lenarek
Air pollution fight on Warren Street in Syracuse study
SMTC leads experiments along Warren Street to cut traffic induced air pollution in Syracuse with probes near East Fayette Street and monitoring from Western Union building. Tests include extend green light cycle by nine seconds and enforcing 4 to 6 p m no parking to reduce emissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Palmer
Warren Street
Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council
East Fayette Street
Western Union
Mary Tronolone
SMTC
State Department of Environmental Conservation
State Department of Transportation
Syracuse
Albany
Upstate
Tronolone
Adams
Almond
Trenolone
SU Commencement Tickets Go Unlimited at Carrier Dome
SU officials announce no limit on guest tickets for spring commencement at the Carrier Dome with 50 000 seats. Law school ceremony May 10 and Utica College exercises May 17. graduates need no tickets. Tickets distributed April 20 24 and April 27 May 1, 9am to 4 30pm.
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Manley Fieldhouse
Law School
Utica College
Syracuse University
Dome
Missing man returns after five day disappearance
Raymond Sindone a 45 year old North Syracuse man reappeared in Cicero last night dehydrated disoriented and disheveled after a wide manhunt. He vanished Monday en route to work leaving an abandoned car on East Taft Road. He knocked on Earl George's door in Cicero handed a note and collapsed. Authorities found no foul play and he is treated for dehydration at State University Hospital in fair condition.
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North Syracuse
Cicero
Onondaga County
Raymond Sindone
Rosewood Circle
East Taft Road
Sindone
Burns
George
NAVAC
State University Hospital
Sheriff's Department
Sheriff’s Department
East Taff Road
Loral
Atlanta
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Chevy City Five continues three day sale in Syracuse area
The Chevy City Five sale at the Center of Progress Building on the State Fair Grounds runs through today and tomorrow with rebates ranging from 500 to 700 dollars on select Chevrolet models. Participating dealers include Dave Ball Chevrolet Bresee Chevrolet Syracuse Chevrolet Steven Chevrolet and Dan Kimball's Village Chevrolet.
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Chevy City Five
Syracuse Area
Center of Progress
State Fair Grounds
Chevrolet
Dave Ball
Concert Cancelled at Herbert Fund Museum Hall
The David Borden Synthesizer Ensemble concert scheduled for 2 p m tomorrow at the Herbert FP Johnson Museum of Art has been canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Borden
Herbert FP
Johnson Muson
Water Authority seeks return of OCWA workers after walkout
A state Supreme Court justice granted a county request for a back to work order after 50 OCWA employees walked out at 6 30 a m The authority said no striking workers have contacted them and only two to three workers are normally on weekend duty The hearing is set for 10 a m Monday Morning Teamsters Local 317 members are involved and spokesmen could not be reached
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga County Water Authority
OCWA
State Supreme Court
Thomas Murphy
Teamsters Local 317
Jack Easterly
The
Water Authority
Teamsters 317
SDC seeks funds for repairs at Syracuse center
Officials at the Syracuse Development Center urge an early release of funds to replace PCB coolant in eight large transformers after seepage is found in four units. An inspector confirmed PCBs and planned air sampling next week. Staff will be protected with double-bagged waste in a locked steel container and transformers inspected daily for leaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
SDC
al Clinton
Department of Labor
Clinton
Labor Department
Michael R. Dillon
Department of Environmental Conservation, Health Department
State Office of Safety and Health
Dillon
State safety record blasted by union official
Dale Kasler reports that PCB contamination in the 18 story State Office Building in Binghamton raises alarm over safety in state facilities. CSEA officials urge quicker health checks, cite higher accident rates, and warn of broader systemic neglect affecting 40,000 public workers across New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kasler
Binghamton
Civil Service Employees Association
Syracuse
Nels Carlson
Jim Moore
CSEA
Region V
Moore
Carlson
Hugh Carey
Charles Bynon
New York
Alfred B. Smith State Office
Albany
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Schiller Park
Mark Richer
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Northside
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Strathmore
Veterans Unit
Earl George
Totman Road
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