Judge Burke hands 3 to 6 years for fatal DWI
Onondaga County Court Judge William J. Burke sentenced David Kellogg to three to six years in state prison for killing Janet Feeney in an April drunken driving crash. The letter urges lawmakers to pass tougher anti DWI laws and notes Bragman bills need Senate merger to become law.
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New York
Onondaga County
William J. Burke
David Kellogg
Columbus Ave
Syracuse
Janet Feeney
Kellogg
Burke
Kelloge
Paul
Michael Bragman
Cicero
Assembly
Bragman
Senate
Fuil
Paul Feeney
Seizing foreigners prompts rebuke of court ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision to allow abducting foreign suspects for trial here raises sovereignty concerns. Mexico objects as a Mexican citizen, Humberto Alvarez Machain, was moved to the United States, bypassing extradition norms. Critics say the ruling oversteps boundaries and undermines treaties, calling it a dangerous, world court move.
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Supreme Court
World Court
United States
U.S
Mexico
Humberto Alvarez Machain
Machain
Finois
Peru
Five men rescue driver from Fulton Canal crash
Five men jumped into the Osweep Canal in Fulton to rescue 48 year old Victoria Zeller after her truck plunged in. Fulton firefighter David Canfield suffered a severe cut requiring about 30 stitches as the group risked their lives to help.
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Osweep Canal
Fulton
Victoria Zeller
David Canfield
Continuous Progress No Failure schools gain parent support
Syracuse parents backing Continuous Progress No Failure models at five elementary schools urge board to expand to seven. Administrators outline proposals for Franklin and Frazer to join CPNF schools, with praise for Bellevue Delaware Hughes Porter Seymour Franklin and Frazer staff. Parents claim these methods respect learning styles and avoid labeling children as failures.
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Syracuse
Board of Education
Commissioners of Education
Mote
Franklin and Frazer
Bellevue
Delaware
Hughes, Porter
Seymour
Franklin and
Frazer
Prison reform stance calls for broader parole and work plans
ROB MANNING argues that overpopulated jails require reducing inmates through parole and work-related programs. He contends rehab is limited by numbers, and broader release could save money, fund public education, and lower recidivism.
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Rob Manning
Camillus
Roar of fighters disturbs neighborhood near Griffiss base
Local residents criticize ongoing fighter jet noise overhead two at a time. They urge moving flights to Griffiss outside Rome or another less crowded area to help keep the base open amid post Cold War changes.
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Griffiss
Rome
Restore death penalty supporters’ blunt letter to CNY Syracuse
A June 12 letter from Steering Committee, People Against Death Penalty of CNY Syracuse argues for the death penalty, attacking opponents as liberal. It cites Arthur Shawcross and claims only 0.00092 percent risk of wrongful execution while asserting justice and deterrence.
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People Against Death Penalty
CNY
Syracuse
Bleeding Heart Liberals
America
Arthur Shawcross
New York State
New York
J. Mark Ford Cicero
Medical equipment providers defend integrity amid fraud concerns
As NYMEP Communications Chair and DME manager, the speaker cites NAMES support for Congress and the administration to curb unethical Medicare practices in home medical equipment. He argues most providers act honestly and counters Common Cause on fraud loss estimates.
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New York Medical Equipment Providers
NYMEP
National Association of Medical Equipment Suppliers
NAMES
NAMEP
Congress
Administration
Abolish most caucuses praised by taxpayers and Walsh
A reader thanks Herald American and Congressman Jim Walsh for supporting taxpayer interests. The letter defends the HME industry and NAMBS code of ethics, noting most providers are reputable and that reforms should target only bad actors while preserving home healthcare access and lower costs.
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Herald American
Jim Walsh
Congressman Walsh
DME
Office of Inspector General
OIG
HME
NAMBS
Medicare
Readers urged to submit letters for publication
Readers are invited to submit letters for publication with succinct legibility. Include writer daytime phone for verification. unsigned or unverifiable letters will not be published. The editor reserves the right to edit for length. Mail P.O. Box 4915 Syracuse NY 13221. Readers with home computers may call (315) 470-2027 or (315) 470-2235 for questions.
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P.O. Box
Syracuse
N.Y
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Arthur Jenkins
Herald
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Herald Company
Clinton Square
Stephen Rogers
Stephen A. Rogers
Timothy D. Bunn
Timothy P. Atseff
James F. Kleinklaus
Thomas J. Heck
Abdul-Amr Masaeed
National Council of
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Emirate
Saudi Arabia
Gulf Cooperation Council
Egypt
Syria
Iraq
Panama
WSTIL
Walsh
Jim
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