Reading initiative kicks off in Syracuse for early literacy
Success By 6 launches Literacy Development in the Young Child with an ad campaign and activities to urge adults to talk read and sing to youngsters in Onondaga County where 16 percent of adults are functionally illiterate. Leaders from St. Joseph’s Health Center Syracuse Newspapers and United Way promote brain development awareness and community readfulness with events including a children’s book festival and backpacks of books to be checked out.
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Weather Outlook Through Wednesday
Tonight snow flurries possible. Sunday brings a mix of clouds and sun with a low in the 30s. Monday turns cloudy to partly sunny and mild with highs around 48 and a 34-degree low. Tuesday is variably cloudy and mild with a 50 high and 38 low. Wednesday expects clouds and sun, very mild with a 60 high and 42 low.
Area Republicans rally behind Bush in Syracuse
Gov. George W. Bush drew about 1,000 supporters in a Syracuse rally at Hancock Airport, framing his message around education, tax relief, and personal responsibility. He touted Texas reform, local school control, and a broad tax cut as he aimed to end the Clinton era in Washington.
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Elizabeth Dole
Rudolph Giuliani
New York City
Smokers seek cheaper smokes at Indian shops amid tax hike
New York state raised the cigarette tax to 31.11 per pack pushing prices above 44 dollars, prompting smokers in Central New York to shop at Indian nation stores where taxes are not collected. Oneida Nation advertises lower prices while government efforts to enforce taxes face legal and practical hurdles amid sovereign nation status.
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Pataki
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Mark Emery
Emery
Joe Heath
Heath
Onondaga
Irving Powless
Onondaga Nation
Fairless
Pata- McKeon
Matt Patiuano
Nice N Easy
Chan
Canastota
Verona
Oneida Nation
Rowe 31
Paduano
Midland sewer project delayed
Onondaga County will postpone a 74 million Midland Avenue sewage plant while seeking alternative plans and has sought a one year delay until May 1 2001 to build a 1 million dollar 700 foot sewer line. The move faces local criticism and potential easement disputes with Syracuse officials.
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Midland Avenue
Nicholas Pirro
State Department of Conservation
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Onondaga Lake
DEC
Kenneth Lynch
Environmental Protocol Agency
Army Corps
Langer
Syracuse
Common Council
Vito Scisciol
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Scisciol
Minch Lewis
Onondaga Creek
Loudes Powell
Dunbar Center
Damian Guevara
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