Pataki visit eyed as budget delay continues in Syracuse
An independent auditor warns Onondaga County insurance fund is too small to cover long term claims. Gov Pataki plans to address Central New York businesses in Syracuse on Friday. The Manufacturers Association of Central New York will unveil its 1995 legislative agenda at noon to 2 p.m. at the OnCenter. Pataki spokesman Chichester said Friday schedule not yet set amid ongoing budget talks 62 days late.
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Pataki
Syracuse
George Pataki
Central New York
Manufacturers Association of Central
Mom who tried to set go on fire not fit for release
Penni Davis, who attempted to set her child on fire last year, was ordered to remain in a psychiatric center after prosecutors and her attorney agreed she is unfit for release. Davis, once from Mattydale, was sent to Rochester Psychiatric Center after the October attack on her 6-year-old daughter. She pleaded insanity in March to a six count indictment. She is evaluated regularly and a review is set for six months.
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Penni Davis
Davis
Mattydale
Rochester Psychiatric Center
Salvation Army Pantry Faces Food Shortage in Syracuse
Salvation Army in Syracuse says its food pantry is running low and asks for donations to feed about 500 families monthly. Needed items include peanut butter, tuna, pasta, sauces, cereal, soup, and canned fruit, vegetables, and meat at 7498 Warren St.
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Salvation Army
Maryanne Ruff
Warren St
Syracuse
Bernardi Seeks Historic District Window Change
Syracuse Mayor Roy Bernardi faces a Landmark Preservation Board vote on replacing doors and windows at his new home in Sedgwick district. His family plans a rapid move from 141 Hampton Road to 106 Hampshire Road, amid stricter remodeling rules for the area. The residence features large living and master bedroom fireplaces.
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Syracuse
Roy Bernardi
Landmark Preservation Board
Bernardi
Hampton Road
Hampshire Road
Sedgwick
Interreligious Council honors Fay's CEO and wife
Camillus couple Faye and Henry Panasci Jr will receive the 1995 Interreligious Leadership Award at the Interreligious Council fund-raising dinner at Hotel Syracuse Persian Terrace. Henry Panasci Jr is Fay's Inc. CEO and board chair. She volunteers at Vera House and helped launch its foundation. Dinner benefits area human service projects.
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Interreligious Council
Faye
Henry Panasci Jr
Syracuse
Persian Terrace
Fay
Henry Panasti
Hy Miller
DeWitt
Lonight
Fayetteville Manlius and Skaneateles approve 95 96 budgets
Fayetteville Manlius and Skaneateles school districts approved their 1995 96 budgets in Wednesday votes. FM budget rises 5.8 percent to 33.9 million with a 45 percent tax rate increase to 19.31 per thousand. Solvay schedules second vote. Incumbents Jeffrey Allen Linda Cohen Barbara Black win seats.
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Fayetteville-Manlius
Skaneateles
Fayetteville
Joshua Reeves
Jeffrey Allen
Linda Cohen
Barbara Black
Local Budgets Vote Totals In Multiple Districts
Ballots show mixed support for school and municipal budgets across districts including Jordan Elbridge Marcellus North Syracuse Skaneateles and Liverpool. Notable figures: several budgets reach around 9 to 15 million with yes totals near half, and large no margins in others. Second vote on a 12.5 million budget set for June 7.
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Marcellus
FIS
North Syracuse
Skaneateles
Tatly
Westhil
Jamesville-DeWit
LaFayette
Liverpool
Lyncourt
Ee Ee
Mexico boy advances in spelling bee
Dan Weaver 12 of Mexico and other finalists moved to Day 2 of the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee at the Capital Hilton in Washington DC. Weaver spelled iconoclast and deferential as 135 of 247 contestants remained after day one.
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Mexico
Dan Weaver
Capital Hilton
Dan
Sameer Soija
Harlingen
Texas
Sarah Callender
Stuart
Fila
Jayne Agyepong
New York City
Soleja
Summers Begin With Party in the Plaza Beating Security
Thousands gathered at the federal building plaza in Syracuse for the annual Party in the Plaza amid tighter security after the Oklahoma City bombing. Organizers said the event draws about 3,000 to 4,000 attendees and raises 30,000 to 36,000 dollars for downtown charities and endowments, with sponsors Updowntowners expecting steady weekly turnout through August 23.
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Federal Building Plaza
Jim Riter
North
Syracuse
James M. Hanley
Federal
Oklahoma City
Updowntowners
William Cooper
Mike Woodworth
Liverpool
Armory Square
Federal Building
Morrissey
Rod Dalton
Syracuse Police
Downtown Auto Grand Prix Scrapped By Syracuse Officials
Syracuse abandons plans for a Brand Prix auto race downtown next summer after police and fire department concerns. The 1.7 mile course would have required concrete slabs and fencing with 10 staff overtime for traffic control and emergencies. Promoters claimed up to 100000 spectators and 15 to 23 million in revenue, but city officials doubted repayment of the estimated 1 million cost.
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Kate O'Connell
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Miami
Detroit
Long Beach
Calif
Des Moines
Iowa
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