Snowiest Spot in New York Stirs Tug Hill Debate
From Sears Pond to Monteola and Highmarket, residents and scientists debate where New York’s snowiest place lies. Heavy lake effect snows, high elevation, and fractional measurements create a picture of extreme depths, with locals clinging to legends and daily routines amid blizzards and long winters.
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Lansing
New York
Kazinski
Sears Pond
Lowville
Highmarket
Monteola
Sears Ponds
Tug Hill
Oswego
Jefferson Counties
Ithaca
Robert Elderbroom
Sportmens’ Club
New York State
Hotel owners warn strict fire codes may threaten seasonal folk
Conrad T. Tunney of the Finger Lakes Association warned at a Syracuse hearing that tougher fire safety codes could squeeze family run hotels motels and restaurants. He urged a line between existing businesses and new builds and urged state aid for small operators facing retrofits like sprinkler systems. Fire officials urged full enforcement and improved codes citing MGM Grand fires and cost concerns. The task force will report to Governor Carey by Feb 15.
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Jay P. Goldman
New York State
Finger Lakes Association
Conrad T. Tunney
Syracuse
Hugh Carey
Tunney
Finger Lakes
Thomas Hanlon
Roland Nortman
Onondaga County
Michael Waters
Hanlon
Las Vegas
Mgm Grand Hotel
Nortman
New York
Waters
Hone Town
Five Robberies Strike Overnight No One Hurt
City police and county deputies investigated five armed holdups overnight with no injuries. A 19 to 20 year old, 5'7" 160 lb suspect used a long barreled revolver at Denny's and fled by taxi on Seeley Drive. A second youth about 18 robbed Debra Huffman at her car on a Mall parking lot. A Syracuse University student at Marine Midland Bank was forced to withdraw $200 from a Money Matic machine, while another wallet theft occurred. Three suspects robbed a Price Chopper checkout area and fled toward Valley Drive.
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Denny's
Eric Elvis
Resturant
Seeley Drive
Ridgeway Avenue
Seeley
Northern Lights Mall
Saleme
Mattydale
Apat
Peter la Valle
Debra A. Huffman
McKenney Ave
Marine Midland Bank
Adams St
Syracuse University
Cheng Chi Heng
K. Genesee St
Attempht
Valley Drive
OCC pact still needs OK by board after teachers vote
Onondaga Community College trustees plan a special 6 p.m. session in the OCC board room to ratify a three year contract with 220 faculty. The OCC Federation of Teachers voted 112 to 17 to accept. The agreement raises pay by 1 775 this year retroactive to Sept 1, 1800 in 1981 82 and 1850 in 1982 83, with a 2000 raise if they join the county health plan. The pact still requires county Legislature review.
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Onondaga Community College
OCC
OCC Federation of Teachers
County Update Ray Finch to Lead Central NY Telethon Effort
Former Syracusan Ray Finch returns from California to represent Central New York in the National Telethon for the Arthritis Foundation on March 8. Syracuse joins the telethon for the first time with WTVH broadcasting two hours. Finch will direct donations to benefit Central New York and leverages his extensive local contacts. He has been active in the Syracuse Moose Lodge 625 Delaware Baptist Church and chaired publicity for State Baptist Churches Area Five. He also served as county public information chairman for the American Cancer Society. Meanwhile North Syracuse considers contracting with Onondaga Madison BOCES for data processing as its seven year old system struggles with rising demand and mandated tests. District clerk Norman Parry cites a $250,000 annual cost and notes BOCES serves more than 18 districts from Lakeland.
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Ray Finch
California
Central New York
Arthritis Foundation
Syracuse
WTVH
Foundation
Finch
New York
Moose Lodge
Delaware Baptist Church
State Baptist Churches
Area Five
Delaware Church
American Cancer Society
North Syracuse Board of Education
Onondaga-Madison Boces
Paul Mikus
Boces Regional Computer Center
BOCES
Norman Parry
Parry
Lakeland
Panasci to receive Prime Minister's Medal of Israel
Fay's Drug Co. chairman Henry A. Panasci Jr. will be honored with the Prime Minister's Medal of the State of Israel at the Israel Bond Corporate Dinner May 17 at Hotel Syracuse. The event honors his leadership in retail pharmacy and community service. dinner chairs are Thomas Higgins and Dan Hermann.
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Henry A. Panasci Jr
Fay's Drug Co
Israel
All Israel Bond
Hotel
Syracuse
Panasci
Fay's Drugs
Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
Arthritis Foundation of Cny
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
Community General Hospital
le Moyne College
Everson Museum
Upstate Medical Center Foundation
Thomas Higgins
Merchants National Bank
Dan Hermann
Community meeting on southeast schools use tonight
Residents are urged to attend a 7 30 p m meeting at Nottingham High School to hear district officials and agency reps discuss programs that could operate in schools when not in use. Nearby Newton neighborhoods include Nottingham Levy H W Smith Ed Smith and Percy Hughes schools.
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Nottingham
Levy
H.W. Smith
Ed Smith
Percy Hughes
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Toledo
Ohio
Deer River
Lewis County
Santa Maria
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Boonville
Matt Macierowksi
Barnes Corners
Monteala
Montague
Osceola
Macierowski
Lake Ontario
Forest of
Sandy Creek
Oswego County
Baan
Tug
Pieau
York
Mike Okoniewski
Irekry
Ieee
Onondaga County Health Department
Salina Town Hall
Minoa Health Center
Osborne Street
James Geddes
Gifford St
East Syracuse Fire House
N. Center St
King of Kings Lutheran Church
Elbridge
White Church
Tully Area Historical Society
Green Lake
Historical Society
State Street
Tully
Route 5
Fayetteville
When-Radio
Respect Life Committee
Catholic Charities
Respect Life
Catholic Churches
Catholic Charities Family Division
W. Onondaga St
Liverpool Central Schools Adult Education Department
First Albany Corporation
John BR. Peterson
John R. Peterson
Boston
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Amy Foster
Peterson
North Syracuse Central School
Main Street
Main St
Greg Smith
Beaver Lake Nature Center
Sacred Heart School
Park Ave
Ruth P. Matson
Walter Hang
New York Public Interest Research Group
Newhouse I
Fairmount Fire Department
Dale Baker
Cornell University
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