Granby property tax follies expose underassessment woes
Granby Oswego County faces a broken property tax system as assessments lag and underpayments surge. Timothy Miller’s $364,600 home is taxed as a vacant lot, while modest homes are billed far too little, costing town, county, and school districts about $200,000 over three years. Chief Assessor Holt notes 188 properties under-assessed by roughly $2.25 million, with two assessors having resigned and others busy with full‑time jobs.
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Star
Scott Scamion
Herald-Journal
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Parkhurst
Miller
Windemere Drive
Island Shadows Drive
Raymond Holt
Treasuries
Holt
Fertility Law Reform Sparks Debate on Technology Limits
A New York State task force recommends tighter limits and clearer ethics for fertility treatments. It urges doctors to disclose success rates, define when procedures are experimental, and consider who is legally the mother in donated egg cases. It also addresses selective reduction, donor consent, AIDS testing, and the rights of unmarried couples.
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McCaughey
Iowa
New York
U.S. Supreme Court
Equal School Funding Should Be Community Responsibility
A reader argues that equal school funding is essential for a just tax funded system. The letter refutes William Berkley’s claim to privatized education, emphasizing that public schools serve all, support future workers, and rely on taxes and community gifts alike. It calls on Berkley to acknowledge the broader community support for his daughter’s private education and to back local funding equality.
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William Berkley
Berkley
Mr. Berkley
Syracuse
Central
New York
Mr. Berkeley
UN should send troops to Kosovo for peace
Rez Radio letter from Rez ar Gera urges United Nations to deploy forces to Kosovo to halt brutal government terrorism, protect Albanian families, and prevent a broader Balkan war, while negotiations could secure rights and freedom denied for decades.
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Yugoslavia
Bosnia
Balkan
Balkans
United Nations
Rezar Gera Syracuse
Life terms not death best for murderers
The author argues death penalty is ineffective for serious crimes. Convicts found guilty of murder would be better served by life imprisonment rather than capital punishment, suggesting long terms provide punishment without state killing. The piece emphasizes that death does not solve murder or crime.
Break abusive cycle in Onondaga County urged by coalition
Onondaga County teams from 84 agencies collaborate with families where child abuse occurred. Over 25 years the Alliance Program has led a multidisciplinary approach amid ongoing abuse reports. Last year CPS investigated over 4,000 cases. citizens are urged to help by educating themselves, reporting suspicions, and supporting local agencies.
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Onondaga County
Alliance
Children’s Protective Services
Hunting proposal sparks debate on youth permits in New York
In Camillus a letter by KATIE HENTZE argues for parole involvement and rehabilitation while in prison, while Frank Adler critiques New York hunting rules. The proposed bill would let 12-year-olds hunt small game with Hunter Education and supervision, expanding to be game, deer, and bear under a licensed adult.
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Herald- Journal
Frank Adler
New York State
New York
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