Albany reform: lawmakers chase light, cling to darkness
Albany reform efforts by Senate Leader Joseph Bruno and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver trigger cautious optimism. They propose expense reports and televised proceedings, but private meetings and closed doors alarm critics. The Herald-Journal notes the ongoing tension between transparency goals and entrenched habits as Bragman committee formation remains opaque.
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Assembly
Sheldon Silver
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Athletes Scholars Competing for the Top Talent
Seventeen-year-old Debbie Jones announced she will attend MIT, choosing over Yale Stanford and Northwestern. MIT praises her as a top calcu13lus student. her high school coach admires her term papers. Concurrently Stephen Marbury committed to Georgia Tech, prompting SIU Carlisle? No. The piece discusses sports versus academics and NCAA eligibility debates, noting athletes’ fame versus scholars’ earning power.
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Debbie Jones
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Yale
Stanford
Northwestern
Stephen Marbury
New York City
Marbury
Georgia Tech
Syracuse University
Orange
Syracuse
Carrier Dome
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Resuscitating Onondaga Lake Sparks Public Health Debate
Community leaders spar over the plan to declare Onondaga Lake a public health hazard. Timothy Mulvey urges cautious action while County Executive Nicholas Pirro questions the billion dollar cleanup, proposing costed alternatives like local swimming pools and practical sewer fixes.
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Onondaga Lake
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Nicholas Pirro
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Syracuse School District Workers Left Out in Contract Talks
A letter argues contract negotiations must include all district staff beyond teachers. It highlights payroll personnel, data entry, benefits, and mainframe support, noting salaries far lower than teachers and stressing the impact of clerical and support staff on district operation.
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Syracuse
City praised for going beyond basics in Syracuse guide
Corcoran High School government students last fall created a guide to Syracuse focusing on arts and entertainment. They highlight a zoo visit and an evening at the symphony as examples of the city’s offerings. The writers commend the city for sustaining life and providing opportunities to enjoy it. Carrie Moorhead Jocelyn Vega
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Corcoran High School
Syracuse
Symphony
Carrie Moorhead
Jocelyn Vega
Pro-life readers dispute editorial on clinic killings
Donna Farrell of Minoa objects to the Herald-Journal editorial asserting most antiabortion supporters condemn killings. She argues pro-life people condemn murder both publicly and privately, and that fanatics do not represent the movement. She asks what action the mainstream movement should take.
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Lam Pro-Life
Donna Farrell Minoa
Sue Metcalf
Syracuse
Hypocrisy critique amid abortion clinic killings
Kristen McNamara argues that violent acts by some pro life protesters misrepresent the broader movement and calls for fairness in public perception despite strong disagreement with their beliefs.
Pro-Life Movement Under Fire Over Slaying Coverage
A reader criticizes media for linking abortion clinic shootings to the mainstream pro life movement. The writer argues publicly pro lifers condemn violence while some sensational coverage sensationalizes the issue. The piece claims abortion supporters pressure fear over the movement’s true stance.
NewChannels Out of Area History Channel Frustration
Natalie and Ed Murphy of Camillus complain that NewChannels does not offer History Channel in their area. They cite promotional ads and A E Monthly listings and ask why many in Syracuse area are blocked and suggest trading channels to obtain History Channel.
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Mark Ganley
NewChannels
History Channel
A&e Monthly
Syracuse
Natalie
ED Murphy
Camillus
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