State spending crisis and Wall Street warnings
Standard & Poor's and Moody's downgraded New York's credit as Gov Cuomo and lawmakers agreed on about 300 million dollars in spending cuts for the next fiscal year. The Senate seems ready to approve portions of Cuomo's proposed one billion dollars in higher taxes and fees, while critics warn this will raise borrowing costs and widen the budget gap. The piece argues for real spending cuts amid systemic debt rolling and fiscal mismanagement.
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Wall Street
Albany
Standard & Poor’s
Moody’s Investors Service
Mario Cuomo
Republican State Senate
Cuomo
New York State
New York
State Consumer Protection Board
Standard & Poor's
Moody’s
Parking contract favors Murbro over bidding in Onondaga
An audit cites Onondaga County of mismanaging two parking lot contracts with Murbro Parking from 1985 onward. The county renewed without bids, paid $8000 in unentitled expenses, and extended terms in 1988 and 1989, costing taxpayers about $117,000 more than a competitive bid would have. The piece calls for competitive bidding and accountability over public money.
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Onondaga County
Murbro Parking
Murbro
County Comptroller’s Office
Marbro
John Murphy
United Way fairness critique and Stone apology noted
A letter questions United Way allocation fairness noting designations do not change total annual funds and a special charge applies to designated gifts. A second item commends Oliver Stone for apologizing to Syracuse authorities over his film portrayal of campus police.
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United Way
Oliver Stone
Syracuse
Stone
Syracuse University
Thomas Sardino
Frazer Park School proposal to revive West Side asset
A neighborhood letter argues Frazer Park should be rebuilt into Frazer School a learning center for pre school through middle school with modern facilities a gym cafeteria and auditorium for community use. It aims to reduce bus trips improve drainage parking lighting and provide a safe playground while keeping students near home.
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Frazer Park
Syracuse
West Side
Grant
Frazer
Richmond Avenue
Downtown Syracuse parking plea for 24 hour free access
Rev Don Moody laments downtown Syracuse parking and urges the mayor to fund 24 hour free parking to revitalize the area. He recalls shopping downtown 40 years ago and warns without free parking the district may become a cemetery.
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Don L. Moody Tully
Questionable fit of mass-burn incinerator in Onondaga’s future
A Herald Journal editorial argues Onondaga County has an unlimited water supply for economic growth. The letter warns that a mass-burn incinerator with toxic ash buried in a landfill could lead to long term groundwater contamination from heavy metals, challenging the proposed development plan.
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Herald-Journal
Onondaga County
Niagara Mohawk defends annual report and energy program
Niagara Mohawk disputes Herald Journal's insolvency claims and defends 1989 annual report. The company stresses Nine Mile 1's safety and efficiency gains, with investments saving Upstate New Yorkers money and reducing oil imports. It highlights a public energy efficiency program and ongoing collaboration with state agencies.
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Niagara Mohawk
Herald-Journal
Nine Mile 1
the Herald-Journal
State Public Service Commission
PSC
State Attorney General
State Consumer Protection Board
Niagara Sobing
Readers invited to submit letters to editors
The Herald-Journal and Herald American solicit letters on public issues. Submissions must be brief and legible with a verifiable byline and daytime phone number. Space is limited and edits may be made. unsigned letters are not published.
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Herald-Journal
Herald American
Syracuse Newspapers
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