Firebrand needed for Onondaga health post Miller era
In our opinion the health commissioner search aims to replace Dr James Miller after nine trying years. The new leader must be a decisive administrator and capable doctor to handle crises from hepatitis and rabies to infant mortality, with a strong team and independent oversight to fix a troubled system.
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Ossondaga County
James Miller
Miller
Ais
Onondaga County
Public Safety Building
John Dillon
Erik Mitchell
Health Department
Grasso’s death penalty path marks cross-state fight
Two states again decide the fate of killer Thomas Grasso. New York Governor Pataki transfers him to Oklahoma, which intends to execute. The column argues against capital punishment while noting Grasso’s case under interstate compact rules and questions of fairness and cost.
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Thomas Grasso
George Pataki
Grasso
Oklahoma
New York
Texas
Tulsa
Staten Island
Attica State
Pataki
Driscoll pick sparks Syracuse council debate
Editorial discusses Democrats appointing Matt Driscoll to fill a vacancy and argues voters will decide his fate in November. It notes the history of council appointments, contrasts Driscoll’s strong vote total against Republican incumbents, and questions political timing and accountability.
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Herald-Journal
Syracuse Common Council
Matt Driscoll
District Common Council
Bart Bush
Bush
Anne Marie Buerkle
Driscoll
Susann Panek
Tom Ruffhammer
Fired whistle blower should have job back
Patricia Hanley, dismissed from Austin MacCormick Center a juvenile corrections facility in Newfield, agreed to accept reimbursement for legal expenses and back wages in exchange for dropping her claim to reinstatement. The case sparked exposure of brutality, spurring reforms and raising concerns about whistle blower retaliation and justice.
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Patricia Hanley
Austin MacCormick Center
Newfield
Hanley
Rosa Parks
Montgomery
Ala
Parks
Herald-Journal
MacCormick
SHAG Drive surpasses goal at Seymour Magnet School
The 1994 Scarves Hats and Gloves Drive at Seymour Magnet School, covered by the Herald Journal and Herald American, drew public enthusiasm and exceeded the 700 item goal by more than 40 percent. Co-chairs R Bell and C Sturtz credit staff and community efforts.
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Herald- Journal
Herald American
Seymour Magnet School
Dan Gonzalez
R. Bell
C. Sturtz
Syracuse
Pope John Paul II Book Explores Deep Truths
In Crossing the Threshold of Hope Pope John Paul II answers questions about love truth happiness and faith with a humane view of humanity. The pope reflects on other religions suffering and the search for truth urging readers to fear not and seek meaning.
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Time Magazine
John Paul II
John Paul 15
Bey Stal Dese
Backyard dogs deserve proper care and companionship
A letter from Lou De Santis Jr. of Liverpool appeals to readers of the Animal Protection Society in Liverpool to end the cruelty of dogs left tied outside. It describes dogs chained to stakes or doghouses, often shivering in winter and languishing in summer, with minimal food, water, or human interaction. The piece argues dogs offer devotion and love and urges owners to provide daily attention or not keep a dog at all.
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Lou de Santis JR
Liverpool
Animal Protection Society
Letters to the editor invitation and contact details
The notice invites readers to submit brief legible letters for publication and requires the writer to include a daytime telephone number. Unsigned letters or those lacking authorship are not published. Mailing address is P.O. Box 4915 Syracuse NY 13221 and questions may be directed to 315 470 2235.
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the Herald Company
Stephen Rogers
Post Office Box
Stephen A. Rogers
Clinton Square
Syracuse
N.Y
Timothy D. Bunn
Timothy P. Atseff
L. Peter Lyman
James F. Kleinklaus
Jeffrey A. Barber
P.O. Box
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