Fitting honor for slain officer Wallie Howard established
A Syracuse area push to name the new city county crime lab for slain police officer Wallie Howard progresses with broad support. Opponents cite protocol claims, but supporters say Howard’s service and sacrifice merit the naming, noting past honors to Clark and other officers while urging the building bear his name.
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Sid Oglesby
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Onondaga County
William Sanford
David Clark
Billy Blake
Sanford
John C. Dillon
Justice Center
Howard and
Clark
Burnet Park
Rosamond Gifford Zoo
Eckerd Drug Quiz Show Engages New York Students
Nearly 30,000 students from about 200 schools across New York participated in this year’s Eckerd Drug Quiz Show. The final in May at Wyndham Syracuse will crown a winning team, with last year’s champs from Case Junior High School in Watertown set to defend their title.
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New York State
Eckerd
Wyndham
Jone
Questioning Drug War Coverage Observed by Syracuse Reporter
Mike Smithson critiques local media for not challenging policy makers on drug war efficacy while praising Sean Kirsts article. He cites racial disparities in prison felons and calls for scrutiny of Onondaga County Alcohol and Drug Commission, DARE, and links between guns and illicit drugs.
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Sion
Atuy
DARE
Sean Kirst
Mike Smithson
Corruption in Politics Across Levels Draws Letters
Readers respond to editorials on money shaping policy, noting corruption at local and state levels. The letter discusses New York governance, budgets, and a desire for truly representative leaders amid widespread concerns over influence and integrity.
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New York State
Fred Allen
Washington
Albany
John W. Kianka Marcellus
Lawn Controversy Over Eco Impact of Your Green Yard
A reader condemns a story touting healthy lawns for citing misleading data from a lawn care group. It argues lawns drive pesticide use, water, fuel and noise pollution, urging readers to favor ground covers and trees for true environmental benefits and quiet, unmowed landscapes.
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National Wildlife Federation
Lawn Care Association of America
New York
Mother Earth
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