Death penalty override postponement in New York Senate
In Albany the high‑profile death penalty fight stalled as Sen James Donovan’s illness led to an indefinite postponement of an override vote on Gov Mario Cuomo’s veto. The delay shifts the showdown to next year with life without parole urged by Cuomo and Donovan’s cancer surgery planned at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
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State Senate
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Cuomo
Ralph Marino
James Donovan
Assembly
Buffalo
Donovan
River cruise yields insight for 15 officials at Baldwinsville
Baldwinsville village trustee Gordon Slye led a small group of about 15 bureaucrats along the river bank. They paused at the bow to imagine how the landscape looked before the dam and river control projects altered water levels, appreciating the unspoiled beauty of the banks as they discuss plans.
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Baldwinsville
Gordon Slye
State
Syracuse-Onondaga County
EPA tightens water safety rules spurring higher bills nationwide
The EPA announced new rules mandating filtration for about 150 million people in U S cities including Syracuse and Utica. Many systems must install equipment within four years raising initial costs to roughly three billion dollars and annual operating costs by around 500 million. Residents could see monthly increases up to 30 dollars in small systems and about six dollars in urban areas.
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Utica
EPA
Skaneateles Lake
Dave Ryan
Tn Com
William K. Reilly
Barrett picked as New York GOP chairman after Bush visit
J Patrick Barrett was chosen as New York State Republican chairman and met with President Bush and Barbara Bush at a fundraiser. Bush praised Barrett for his fundraising and ability to attract new voters, marking a strong start for Barrett’s leadership in Upstate New York. Barrett called the event an undisputed privilege and noted his modest origins in St. Regis Falls.
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Washington
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White House
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Bush
Fayetteville
GOP
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Jack Cookfai Fair
United States
New York Hilton
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Christine
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Sununu
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Barbara
Pat
Temas
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Republican Party
Anthony J. Colavita
New York City
New Dey's Tower Back on Track in Syracuse
A 36 million downtown development project to replace Dey Brothers building on South Salina Street moves forward. City officials expect a 12 to 14 story structure to revive Galleries of Syracuse mall amid past lease uncertainties. City Development Director Joe Marcane says Dey's will stay, easing investor concerns.
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Dey's
Ie Galleries
Syracuse Mall
Sibleys
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