Obstruction by Silver stalls New York budget over subway line
An opinion piece condemns Speaker Sheldon Silver for threatening to hold up the state budget to secure funding for a Manhattan subway tunnel. It argues the move would force non city residents to subsidize city projects, cites past bond acts and rent laws, and urges compromise and accountability from Silver as statewide constituents demand progress.
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George Pataki
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New Women's Fund for Central New York Debuts
The Women's Fund of Central New York launches with an Everson Museum reception featuring Tracy Gary. The fund aims to build a $100,000 endowment, now surpassing $150,000, to support programs for women and girls across the region. Betty Benander at the Community Foundation can provide details.
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Parents urge gun debate after school shooting
A parent from Chestnut Hill Elementary questions school safety after a 6-year-old killed a classmate. The letter criticizes television violence, calls for strict gun laws, and urges prosecutors to enforce existing laws, gun education funding, and responsible weapons storage amid NRA influence notes.
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Blue headlights spark reader fears on New York roads
A reader describes intense blue headlights seen on many new cars, particularly BMWs, as blinding drivers with bifocal lenses. They urge legislators to consider banning such headlights in New York State, noting differences from Paris street lighting and warning of driving hazards.
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Bush over McCain Slick conquers substance in 2000s GOP race
A reader condemns George W. Bush as slick and shallow while lauding John McCain for depth on issues. The writer accuses Bush of silencing presses, replacing rivals, and shifting ideologies, predicting GOP collapse and vowing to sit out if McCain wins the nomination.
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