Action urged to reform New York DFY abuse probe
State legislators demand swift action after a Herald series uncovered repeated beatings at the DFY five high security centers led by Austin MacCormick. Commission on Corrections launches a $150000 study finishing by January 1, examining safety health and compliance while calling for head official Leonard Dunston to be ousted.
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State Division For
State Commission On Corrections
DFY
Commission
Jack Barry
Austin MacCormick
Ithaca
MacCormick
Herald-Journal/Herald American star
Hart Seely
Jon Craig
Barry
Corrections Commission
Betting Parlor for Syracuse Debated in Albany
A Syracuse wagering controversy resurfaces as supporters press for a simulcast theater with a new state license. Opponents caution against rushed deals, noting past rejections and the limited gambling dollars, urging public input and review before any approval.
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Onondaga County
Syracuse
Albany
Assembly
Michael J. Bragman
Cicero
Andrew
John DeFrancisco
Senate
Turning Stone
Elephants Ellie and Indy Vie for Mating at Burnet Park Zoo
Burnet Park Zoo curators hope Asian elephants Ellie and Indy will mate to aid species survival. Indy has sired a daughter in Washington and a son, Tandi, at Burnet Park. Ellie arrived from Jacksonville Florida and may stay up to eight months if conception occurs.
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Ellie
Indy
Burnet Park Zoo
Washington
Tandi
Burnet Park
Syracuse
Jacksonville Zoological Gardens
Florida
The
Wicks Law repeal urged to cut public works costs
A proposal in Albany seeks to repeal the Wicks Law to end separate contracts for electricians plumbers and other specialists on public works. Proponents say it wastes about 400 million annually, hindering budgets and tax relief. Daniel B. Walsh President The Business Council of New York State Inc. Albany urged swift action.
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Albany
New York State
Daniel B. Walsh
the Business Council of New York State Inc
Adirondack Park Faces Pressing Threat to Forever Wild
Adirondack Park faces risk as 60 percent private lands mix with public forest preserve. The Adirondack Landmark Association warns tax burdens on timber firms and clubs may spur subdivision, reducing open space. ERIC J. SITY of the Adirondack Campaign, National Audubon Society, calls for property tax reform to protect open lands.
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New York State
Adirondack Park
Adirondack Landowners’ Association
Eric J. Sity
Adirondack Campaign
National Audubon Society
Albany
Rowan attacks inclusive stance over Farrakhan support
Richard D. Wilkins critiques columnist Carl Rowan and Ben Chavis for embracing Louis Farrakhan and defending inclusive rhetoric. He argues Farrakhan’s anti-Semitism is intrinsic and that Jewish protesters seek not to hinder black efforts but to stop NOI incendiary campaigns.
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Carl Rowan
Herald-Journal
Ben Chavis
NAACP
Chavis
Louis Farrakhan
Farrakhan
Rowan
Herald American
Richard D. Wilkins
Syracuse
In-School Clinics Could Cut Teen Pregnancy Rates
Laura Heberlig argues for school health clinics at Jamesville-DeWitt High School to provide counseling and birth control. She notes over a million teen girls become pregnant annually and that current half year health courses cannot cover all needs. Clinics would offer access to care and affordable birth control, while promoting safe choices.
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Jamesville-DeWitt High School
Laura Heberlig
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James F. Kleinklaus
Thomas J. Heck
DPY
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Mario Cuomo
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