In Our Opinion One Family's Story
The Grabosky family in Onondaga County fosters troubled youths, proving a tough but vital role. The county launches a therapeutic foster care program paying families 17000 dollars a year with counselors and aides, arguing long term savings and better outcomes for abused or neglected children.
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Grabosky
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Judy Grabosky
Onondaga County
SUNY
Ald Lompelem
Paivits
Mayor in Solvay fights neighbors over cut trees
Solvay mayor Monty DeSantis admitted a tree cutting mistake after a service removed dozens of trees on neighbor Gregory Giovanni and Anna Giovanni property to improve his lake view at 41 Heritage Circle. Giants say losses exceed 3000 dollars for removal and replanting. The dispute hinges on authorization and compensation, with residents seeking restitution.
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Mario DeSantis
Monty Pinchon
Basa
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Solvay
DeSantis
Osondaga Lake
Hentage Circle
Gregory
Anna Giovanni
Thei
Herald-Journal
Sors
Wahu
Giovaninis
Donna Prince
Ang
Prince
Giovanis
de Santis
Nina Kim
Summer road caution urged in Central New York
A nostalgic bumper sticker warning to drive safely all year is echoed as summer traffic increases. The piece notes sun glare, reckless driving, and the dangers of alcohol or drugs, urging vigilance for pedestrians and bicyclists and stressing that being right matters little if one ends up in the emergency room or cemetery.
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New York
Park parkways and litter in Syracuse parks question
Readers weigh in on Syracuse and Onondaga County park cleanliness and maintenance. The letter cites cigarette debris at Onondaga Lake Park, asks how to fund and support parks, and notes broader national park maintenance challenges cited by Roger Kennedy. It emphasizes resources, safety, and community value of green spaces.
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Syracuse
Onondaga County
Roger Kennedy
National Parks Service
Today Show
Serius
Onondaga Lake Park
Smokers Urged to Properly Dispose of Cigarette butts
A letter from residents in Onondaga Hill criticizes smokers for littering Onondaga Lake Park with cigarette butts. It notes filters take five to seven years to decompose and urges individuals to discard butts responsibly. Local drivers are praised for snow plow work, while contributors Hank Cargen and Niles Bell are named.
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Patrick Lakamp
Onondaga Lake Park
Niles F. Bell
Minoa
Onondaga Hill
Hank Cargen
Unitarian Universalist Assembly backs same-sex unions
The General Assembly overwhelmingly approves a resolution to sanction same-sex marriages, aligning with a human-rights tradition. The denomination cites decades of advocacy for gay rights and ordination, while respecting other faiths' choices. The message, by Pastor Blanchard Davis of Syracuse, stresses love as sacred ground.
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Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
General Assembly
Death penalty costs spark debate on legal aid rates
M Catherine Richardson of the NYS Bar Association argues the state must fund adequate defense in death penalty cases. She notes current rates from 175 to 200 per hour, with proposals ranging to 90 and caps at 40, stressing that life hangs on fair counsel and proper resources.
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Court of Appeals
State Senate
New York City
Gov. Pataki
M. Catherine Richardson
NYS Bar Association
Syracuse
Opinion on teen driving and age based license rules
Letter writer argues that 18 year olds with two years of driving are not better drivers than those with twenty years. Cites real world risks such as rush hours glare snow and unseen pedestrians. Supports mandatory license surrender at age 80 due to declining hearing and eyesight.
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