Downtown trees require more aid to survive
Syracuse's Downtown Committee volunteers an annual water bill up to 3000 dollars for about 1300 trees to curb losses. Since watering began, downtown tree losses dropped from 5 percent to 2 percent yearly. city plans to replace 200 to 400 trees annually cost about 50000 dollars, far below the Tree City USA budget standard of 2 dollars per resident.
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Mankiewicz
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London
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Washington Street
Larned
Robbins
National Arbor Day Foundation
USA
New York
Tonawanda
Harborfest in Oswego ends with ship battle and crowds
Harborfest wraps up in Oswego with a simulated tall ship battle on Lake Ontario. Five ships fired volleys at Fort Ontario as thousands watched from the harbor and Breitbeck Park. Spectators described enjoying history demos, food, and sun while a water balloon arc caused surprised laughter among attendees.
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Oswego
Oswego Harbor
Lake Ontario
Port of
Fort Ontario
Mist of Avalon
Oswego District Rejects Coca-Cola Exclusive Plan
Oswego City School District rejects Coca-Cola exclusive vending as a potential revenue boost. While current Coke sales fund meals and clubs, the district fears a large up front and long-term gain may not justify commercialism and prefers to keep options open for future proposals from other districts.
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Oberst
Oswego
Coca-Cola
Liverpool
North Syracuse
North
Syracuse
Oswego County
Phoenx
Mexico
Dera-Lela
Manlius day care plan to go before board
The Manlius Village Board votes Tuesday on a special-use permit for Korporate Kids nursery school at Clinton and East Seneca streets. Neighbors fear unsafe pedestrian traffic. some trustees want a proven traffic plan before the planning board meeting at 7 30 p m at the Village Centre.
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Manlius
Michele Sullivan
Korporate Kids
Clinton
East Seneca
Clnton Street
Sullivan
Village Planning Board
Planning Board
Village Board
Elmbrook Drive
Plank Road Festival Celebrates Local History in Syracuse
North Syracuse residents will enjoy a third annual Plank Road Festival on Saturday at Lonergan Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event honors the 152nd anniversary of the plank road to Central Square with Eddie Fagan, Cicero senior singers, and local clowns. Admission is free, parking at North Syracuse Junior High, rain or shine.
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Cicero
Gimpy
Pipsqueak the Clowns
Syracuse
Central Square
The
Plank Road Historical Society
Plank Road Chamber of Commerce
Lonergan Park
North Syracuse
School board tensions over legal counsel and arts project
The board debates a second law firm to review personnel issues while capping a $30 million Avenue of the Arts plan. Cappa defends relationships with legislators and school aid, as budget cuts loom and trustees push for a rewritten admin job descriptions. Residents criticize board trust and focus on education as spending targets rise.
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Cappa
Dr. King and
McKinley- Brighton
Traevis
Travis
Hancock & Estabrook
Per~ Sonnel
McLaughlin
Hancock
Ryan
Renee James
Simmons, Eudell and Johnson
Dan Stricker
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Breitbeck Park
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Mary Lombardo
Michelle
Bill Lester
Baldwinsville
Sara
Michelle Lester
New York State
Our
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Wenzel
America At the Park
Oswego City
Mark Bordeau
Faculty Association
Bordeau
Mike Fish
van Buren Water
van Buren
Elizabeth McCarthy-Bowers
Commune Road
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van Buren Road
McLaring Powers
James Stokes
Town Board
Laura Henderson
Gary McGinnis
Tom Cappa
Ferrara
Board
Walt Dixie
Dixie
Stricker
Simmons
Travia
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