Syracuse to gain 10.1 million in state aid for schools
Albany figures show Syracuse City School District will receive 10.1 million more state aid this year, a 6.6 percent rise, with 4.3 million more general aid and 3.8 million more magnet school aid. Officials credit budget talks and a new maintenance fund as helpful to offset local property tax reliance.
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Albany
Syracuse
John DeFrancisco
Joseph Nicoletti
DeFrancisco
City Hall
Robert DiFlorio
Nicoletti
DiFlorio
Onondaga County
State sets up low interest loans for fire companies
Albany vows a $2.5 million start for a new low interest revolving loan program to help volunteer fire companies buy and repair firefighting gear vehicles and ambulances. The fund will cap rates at 3 percent with a New York state equipment discount and will prioritize volunteer departments while inviting city departments to apply.
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Albany
State Assembly
Michael Bragman
Cicero
Department of State
Bragman
Richard Lauricella
Richard Beach
North Syracuse
Firemen’s Association
State of New York
Seneca River
Spafford
Borodino
Beach
Walsh's Haiti stance drew protesters over refugees
Protesters criticized Congressman Walsh for his Haiti policy stance. They accuse him of inaction and urge sanctions against the Dominican Republic. Activists warn that refugees turned back risk imprisonment or death, and call for humanitarian aid and nonviolent settlement of differences.
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John McGuire
Haiti
McGuire
Walsh
Pinyoun
Aristide
Syracuse
Dominican Republic
Fragmented note on free speech and open atmosphere
A partial, garbled reflection discusses free speech and an environment that encourages open expression. It mentions belief, feeling free to exercise ideas, and a sense of atmosphere supportive of honest discourse. The text appears unfinished and lacks clear attribution.
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Mann
County to borrow for OCC applied technology center
Onondaga Community College wins county approval to borrow 17.7 million to build and equip a 108000 square foot applied technology center on Onondaga Hill. The project aims for completion in the 1998 1999 school year with state 17.7 million and county match plus federal 5 million.
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Onondaga Community College
Gary Livent
Onondaga Hill
Applied
Livent
Onondaga County
Martha Mulroy
Onondaga
Nicholas Pirro
Excell
OCC
County votes to fund laptop and tower upgrade project
Onondaga County approves a $4.6 million plan to buy laptop computers and upgrade 911 towers funded by a 35 cent monthly surcharge, reserve funds, and borrowing. Lawmakers debated bids, costs, and taxpayer protection as suburban fire departments pressed for accountability.
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Onondaga County
Edward Ryan
Syracuse
Ryan
Kevin Walsh
R-Clay
Legislature
William Sanford
Salina
Sanford
Russell Andrews
Nicholas Pirre
County Budger
David Murphy
Ronald Planty
Planty
School Budget Proposes Tax Increase and Staffing Rise
The plan forecasts a 10 to 12 percent tax hike, funds 944 more teachers for rising enrollment, boosts computer tech by 105,665 and debt service for a CAN NL CONSITUCTION project by 52,005. Propositions allow spending 126,000 for two buses and a Suburban. Voting 7 am to 9 pm at Jamesville-DeWitt High School gym.
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Perna
DeWitt
Telethon raises funds for pediatric care in Syracuse region
The two day Childrens Miracle Network Telethon raised 675 440 for local pediatric wards at University Hospital and Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital. McLane Northeast donated 101 000 the largest gift. Proceeds fund equipment and bedside care including sleeping chairs and electrophysiology machines.
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Childrens Miracle Network
Ums
University Hospital
Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital
Coretta Royer
Syracuse
McLane-Northeast
Roger
Baldwinsville delays budget vote amid contingency debate
Baldwinsville board postpones final decision on adopting a contingency budget for 1994-95 and whether residents should pay for non mandated programs. Voters had defeated a $42.2 million budget and a separate $537,298 buy for buses and vans on May 18. Superintendent McGowan warned contingency budgeting saves about $867,000 but risks fewer programs and activities.
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Baldwinsville Board of Brincatian
Aine
Thomas McGowan
Energy Smart Lincoln Middle school gains cogeneration funding
Lincoln Middle School at 1613 James St uses a natural gas powered cogeneration system to heat water for the building. A 256000 state grant and a 136000 Niagara Mohawk grant funded energy upgrades to reduce costs. Syracuse district notes 13 percent natural gas and 3.5 percent electricity reductions since 1979, with 88 thousand dollars in savings from state grants.
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James St
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Syracuse
Murray
Hamilton
Lincoln
Joanne Reddick
Downtown stadiums and waterfront dreams in Buffalo and Syracuse
The interview contrasts Buffalo and Syracuse growth plans with downtown stadiums and waterfronts. It notes Buffalo's Lake Erie coast, Erie Basin Marina with condos selling up to 500000, and residents like Al and Pat Bluemie seeking shops and social life. Syracuse waterfront plans and skepticism about Onondaga Lake are also discussed.
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Syracuse
Buffalo
Tex Simone
Chiefs
Offalo
Lake Erie
Onondaga Lake
Buffalo River
Erie Basin
Aland
Pat Bluemie
River Mist
Pat
Gretchen Heppel
Buffalo General Hospital
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Normandy
Donald Colon
R-Lysander
Emergency Communications
Lee Ciuros
State Department of Motor Vehicle
Ciuros
Bernard Kraft
Liverpool
Aleatom Beha
Baldwinsville
Lincoln Middle School
Energy Smart
Lake Erie Shore
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