Five named to posts on PSC by Cuomo draws praise and concern
Gov Mario Cuomo nominated five candidates to the Public Service Commission, including Democrat Gail Garfield Schwartz and environmental official Henry Williams. Republicans in the Senate questioned the process after Cuomo failed to seek recommendations from Senate Majority Leader Warren Anderson before filling GOP seats. Six PSC vacancies remain with Harold Jerry Jr the lone holdover. confirmations loom amid party tensions.
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Albany
Mario Cuomo
Public Service Commission
PSC
Senate
Cooms
Warren Anderson
Binghamton
Duncan Davie
James Seward
R-Millard
Senate Energy Committee
Chaiman
Harold Jerry Jr
Jerry
Cuomo
Gail Garfield Schwartz
Mamaroneck
Henry Williams
Guilderland
Williams
Ed Noam
Carmel
Columbia University
Noam
Suffolk County
Frank Jones
Long Island
Shoreham
Jones
Robert Riordan
Buffalo
Peter Bradford
New Yorker
Carer) Today's chuckie There's nothing wrong with being poor
A fragmentary reader notice lists contact numbers for circulation information and a classified line with multiple 470 prefixes. The text resembles a small newspaper item about services and notices rather than a full article.
Snow disrupts travel as Syracuse airport stays open
Syracuse Hancock International Airport remained open through the storm while many East Coast airports canceled flights. Ralph Napolitano urged travelers to check with airlines as snow totals neared 10 inches by 7 am. USAir canceled all flights in and out by 4 pm, with Piedmont and People Express reporting substantial delays. Cold air and lake effect promise bitter lows and highs near 10.
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Syracuse
Hancock International
Ralph Napolitano
Aviattion
Onondaga County
National Weather Service
Bob Rumell
Seaboard
John Copanas
Hancock
Copanas
Usair
Piedmont
People Express
Take it easy in the storm by Elizabeth Wasserman
A storm piece warns readers of frostbite hypothermia and death risks from blizzards. It notes that casualty counts are lower than sensational coverage suggests and urges avoiding risks during severe weather. Local authorities emphasize prudent behavior as winter storms persist.
Former Mayor Alexander Faces Court Over Foreign Bank Accounts
Former New York City mayor Lee Alexander faces a Manhattan court date as prosecutors press to access his foreign bank accounts. A federal appeals court will hear whether he must sign a consent directive authorizing review, despite his refusal and contempt of court citation. The case, tied to a large corruption probe, could send him to prison if he resists signing. A winter storm delaying proceedings adds urgency as U.S. Attorney Paula Ryan Cowan and Alexander’s attorney Harold Boreanaz maneuver in transit.
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New York
Lee Alexander
U.S. Justice Department
Alexander
Pete
Alex
Ander
New York City
U.S
Paula Ryan Cowan
Harold Boreanaz
Buffalo
Treasury chief orders review of new W-4 form
Treasury Secretary James Baker told the House Budget Committee the W-4 is too complicated and should be simplified. He said the IRS should scrap the form and start over, with a timeline unclear for a new version.
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Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service
Treasury
James Baker
Baker
IRS
House
Home-school suit tests New York education control
In Syracuse federal court five upstate districts challenge state limits on home schooling. The plaintiffs seek to overturn rules, backed by a Washington attorney who won a landmark Tennessee case. NY Attorney General seeks to intervene to defend public schooling. Plaintiffs refuse superintendent access to review curriculums and homes.
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Upstate
Syracuse
Washington, D.C
Tennessee
New York State
New York
Michael P. Farris
Home Schools Legal Defense Association
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