Oversight urged for assisted living rules across New York
The piece argues for strict, uniform regulations for assisted living centers to protect elderly residents including those with Alzheimer's. It recalls Pataki era proposals, industry pushback, and New York Times reporting on Alterra facilities cited for quality violations, understaffing, and harm, urging consistent, enforceable statewide standards.
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George Pataki
New York Times
New York
Albterra
Robert Hennigan
Virginia
Alterra
Alternative Living Services
Pioneer Development of
Syracuse
Pataki
Health Department
Pioneer
Michael J. Falcone
Falcone
Michael P. Falcone
Putin arms Iran move risks fallout for Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin faces a risky diplomacy gamble as Moscow resumes arms and nuclear tech sales to Iran. The deal could fuel Iranian military ambitions, test U.S. policy, and invite backlash given Tehran’s clerical rule and recent regional tensions.
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Vladimir Putin
Tran
Kremlin
Iran
Washington
U.S
Teheran
Putin
Russia
Bushehr
Persian Gulf
Beteen
Boriseltsin
Bill Clinton
Moscow
Middle East
Dagestan
Chechnya
Bosnia
Early intervention funds at risk in Onondage-Corland-Madison BOCES
Parents share a heartfelt plea as the OCI BOCES early intervention program faces closure on July 1 due to funding shortages. The letter recounts Chloe’s remarkable progress from nonverbal to engaged learner, urging continued support and highlighting the inequity of funding for developmental disabilities versus other public needs.
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Onondage-Corland-Madison Boces
State Department of Healt
Chloe
Calor
Oci Boces
Choe
Aly
Atay
Lake Onondaga West Shore Trail Remains Quiet and Natural
The west shore trail along Onondaga Lake stays unpaved and peaceful, attracting wildlife and migrating birds. A paved path could invite risky activities and disturb the habitat, so locals prefer keeping the area quiet, safe, and nature focused.
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Onondaga Lake
Nine Mile Creek
Onondage Lake
West Shore
Ogden defense of excess waste fee explained
Ogden argues that the excess operation and maintenance fee at the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Facility funds incremental costs for waste above the annual threshold. The fee covers extra labor and supplies and higher maintenance costs as boiler use increases. OCRRA revenue from disposal fees electricity and scrap metal reduces county solid waste costs.
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Onondaga County
Onondaga Resource Recovery Agency
Ogden
OCRRA
OCRAA
Niagara Mohawk
Readers urged to send letters to the Herald journals
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Post-Standard
Herald-Journal
Herald American
Syracuse
Herald-Journal/Herald American
P.O
N.Y
Syracuse.com
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