Landfill Site Study Faces Missing Draft Report
The Van Buren landfill study saga shows a missing draft report from William F. Consulich Associates. PURE and county officials clash over a version of the consultant’s findings, while the public blames government for losing the original document.
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Rose Mary Woods
Onondaga County
Woods
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Oval Office
White House
van Buren
State Supreme Court
Thomas Lowery
Zachary Karmen
Civic Center
People United
PURE
William F. Consulich
Donald Lawless
Mayor Barry Eye Opener on Crack Cocaine
Washington DC mayor Marion Barry faces federal narcotics charges over alleged crack use. FBI tape and entrapment defenses loom as he questions accusers while defending his integrity. The piece emphasizes crack’s danger and impact on urban crime and governance.
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Barry
Washington, D.C
Marion Barry
FBI
United States
Washington
FPI
Beaver Lake land purchase eyed to shield nature center
Onondaga County moves to acquire up to 400 acres around the 560 acre Beaver Lake Nature Center to buffer against suburban sprawl. Parks Commissioner Gary MacLachlan negotiates with owners, aiming to preserve the preserve’s wild character for nearly a quarter million annual visitors.
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Beaver Lake Nature Center
Onondaga County
Beaver Lake
Environmental Conservation and Parks Committee
Gary MacLachlan
Lee Rentz
Nature Center
MacLachlan
Salt on the Roads Harms Syracuse Streets
Urban officials push salt to fight winter slickness but critics say it worsens driving conditions. Salt accelerates rust and pothole formation by eroding asphalt. Sand, as used by DeWitt, offers a cheaper, less damaging alternative to improve traction.
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Syracuse
DeWitt
Good neighbors help woman fix van in bitter cold
A mother in Solvay thanks a neighbor and a man named Bill who with his wife helped start her stalled van after a belt broke. Bill assisted on the spot, temporary repairs were made at Wheels for parts, and helpers from the community later arranged rides home and to mechanics.
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Solvay
Fairmount Fair
Bill
Pro-life stance letter to pro-choice readers over Roe v. Wade
Amy Knowlton of East Syracuse urges support for overturning Roe v. Wade. She argues the issue should protect child life over maternal choice and condemns perceived disregard for infant rights.
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Amy Knowlton
East
Syracuse
CNS Northstars Shine At San Diego Parade and Rose Parade
A longtime observer recounts the CNS Northstars marching through San Diego earning three first places and a tie for another, then thrilling spectators on New Year’s Day along Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena during the Tournament of Roses Parade.
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CNS Northstars
San Diego
Pasadena
Northstars
Colorado Boulevard
Sunday Soapbox Health Advice Overload Prompt
Readers are asked to share views on health information overload and the reliability of medical surveys. Respondents may mail a 300 word or less piece with a photo and contact numbers to Syracuse Herald American, or drop off at Clinton Square front lobby, with replies due by noon Wednesday for publication in the Sunday January 28 Opinion section.
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Syracuse Herald American P.O
Syracuse
New York
Clinton Square
Syracuse Newspapers
Lights of Love donors fund hospital lighting display
A Syracuse community thanks the city for support of the Lights of Love fundraiser by Crouse Irving Memorial Auxiliary. Proceeds funded special lighting for the hospital emergency department treatment rooms, with LOIS ISAACS noting appreciation and congratulations to volunteers and donors. The note also mentions a Wegmans Taft Road display of cats and dogs available for adoption at the SPCA and Humane Association, conceived by Mike Beltrami.
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Crouse Irving
Syracuse
Wegmans
Taft Road
Spca and Humane Association
Mike Beltrami
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Tanzige
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