Jail chief's rule breach costs Onondaga taxpayers dearly
The PAD ruling says Richard Carbery illegally adjusted interview scores to favor two deputies, promoting one while Richard Pawlina missed out. Arbitrator Wesman voided the decision, deeming the deviation from the 1993 system unlawful and costly to the public fisc. Now taxpayers fund overtime and Pawlina's potential pay.
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Joanne Talmage
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Pawlina
Elizabeth Wesman
Clay Official Pleads Guilty Over Illegal OverTime
Clay commissioner of planning and development George Keeler admitted collecting 37000 in improper overtime from 1993 to 1996. He resigned November 20 and faces sentencing February 14. Towns tightened rules, allowing overtime approval only by specific officials in emergencies. Ongoing questions about oversights and possible further misappropriation remain.
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Clay
George Keeler
Keeler
Maryland recalls Confederate flag license plates amid protest
State recalls specialty plates bearing the Confederate flag after African-American leaders urged action. About 78 plates issued statewide to 170 groups including Sons of the Confederacy may face legal challenges. advocates say the symbol fuels racism and intimidation and should not be used on state produced items.
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Sons of the Confederacy
Ku Klux Klan
Oakland boards Ebonics stance praised as education reform
Syracuse columnist Rick Olanoff argues the Oakland school board should be praised for recognizing black English as a second language to address broader urban education failures. He cites disparities in grades, honors, suspension rates, and special education, urging broader adoption of inclusive approaches and targeted support.
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Jaime Escalante
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Syracuse
Airport sale could pay debts and aid lake cleanup
The City of Syracuse faces a dire budget gap and council members, led by Mayor Bernardi, consider selling the airport to private investors to raise funds. The plan aims to reduce debts and curb Onondaga Lake pollution from the overloaded sewer and storm-water system that has discharged into the lake for over nine decades, according to Ed Robinson of Liverpool.
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Solvay Mayor Held to Same Law in Tree Case
The Solvay mayor Mario DeSantis faces charges for cutting trees on a neighbor’s property. The town should treat him as any other defendant, with no favoritism if convicted, and punishments should reflect the law.
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Solvay
Mario DeSantis
Zamojsei
SU Athletics Faces Backlash Over Burgan Case
Letter writer criticizes Syracuse University for punishing basketball player Todd Burgan after the DA found no crime. He urges fairness, privacy, and a public apology, calling for cancellation of the remaining suspension and questioning campus accountability.
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Jim Boehem
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Richard M. Murphy
Liverpool
Alexander, Syracuse mayor, praised after death
James M Bench honors former Syracuse Mayor Lee Alexander, noting his Christmas Day passing and his era of growth and low taxes. He credits Alexander with keeping businesses in Central New York, rebuilding the city, improving fire protection, and reducing insurance costs while fostering safety initiatives.
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James M. Bench
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