No Despair as Syracuse Schools Face Troubling Months
In Our Opinion argues confidence must be rebuilt in Syracuse City School District amid multiple scandals. Incidents include Delware Elementary rape allegations, former Salem Hyde principal guilty of misusing funds, Henninger coach investigated for improper conduct, and midyear principal removal. Supporters urge candor and unity to restore trust and progress.
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Thomas Cappa
Syracuse City
Cappa
Delaware
William Fitzpatrick
Salem Hyde
Sheila Elmer
Henninger
Melvin Lee
Lee
STOP DISCRIMINATION Senate should pass car rental bill
Assembly approved a bill to curb car rental discrimination and license car rental firms. It would bar biased denial based on age race ethnicity and gender plus creed religion marital status disability and geography. The sponsorless Senate is urged to act as cases in Central New York and NYC illustrate widespread practice.
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State Assembly
Senate
New York
Syracuse
Onondaga County
Americar
Special needs budget cuts threaten OCC support program
A letter from a longtime OCC Office of Services for Students with Special Needs staffer mourns budget cuts ending August that will reduce help for more than 500 students each term. The writer praises students and colleagues, noting obstacles overcome, and bids farewell with gratitude and best wishes.
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Onondaga Community College
OCC
Man to Man Syracuse group fights prostate cancer drive
Syracuse group Man to Man Syracuse urges petition campaigns to boost prostate cancer research funding. The drive targets awareness among a mailing list of about 500 across the United States and Canada with contact through The American Cancer Society District Office East Syracuse 437 7025.
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Syracuse
National
Prostate Cancer Coalition
United States
Canada
American Cancer Society
Onondaga Medical Examiner Office Criticized for Midnight Call
A bereaved spouse recounts spending the day with her dying mother and a late midnight call from the Medical Examiner’s Office seeking queries about the death. She questions the timing and appropriateness of contacting the bereaved instead of waiting for attending physicians.
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Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office
Gratitude Note From A Henninger Athlete To Supporters
A high school athlete thanks sports writers at The Post Standard and Herald-Journal Melissa Hebert Neil Kerr and David Ramsey for recruiting updates and photos. He also thanks Henninger High School staff Syracuse University coaches Paul Pasqualoni and Kevin Rogers family friends and Jesus.
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The
Post
Standard and Herald-Journal
Melissa Hebert
Neil Kerr
David Ramsey
Henninger High School
Syracuse University
Paul Pasqualoni
Kevin Rogers
Taxpayers Demand Visible Results From City Schools
The letter argues that Syracuse spends over 9000 dollars per student annually or about 50 dollars daily, yet state tests show low results. It notes widespread underachievement across New York City and other districts. Businesses seek improvements, and remedial college courses for high school graduates raise costs. It calls for higher high school standards to reduce unqualified graduates and burdens on community colleges.
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Syracuse
New York State
Albany
Binghamton
Buffalo
Rochester
New York City
Westinghouse
State
Readers urged to submit letters for publication
The Herald Co invites letters from readers. Submissions must include writer name address and daytime telephone. Material becomes property of The Post Standard Herald American and may be edited or published online or on NewsLine. Contact details provided for mailing fax and questions.
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Herald Co
Post-Standard
Herald-Journal
Herald American
Heraldaeews American
P.O. Box
Syracuse
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James F. Kleinklaus
Jeffrey A. Barber
Hal Travis
George Steinbrenner
Syracuse Education
New York Yankees
Travis
Robert DiFlorio
DiFlorio
Cazenovia
Fayetteville Maniias
Liverpool
Sidney Oglesby
D-Syraenee
Thota
Avis Rent
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Ferguson
Tennessee
Assembly
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Gephardt
Joe Nemeti
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Savior Jesus
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