Local governments weigh clothing tax repeal impact
Syracuse meeting of county executives across New York examined eliminating the sales tax on clothing. County Executive Nicholas Pirro warned it would cost $11.5 million yearly, urging either a 2.4 percent property tax rise or 112 county job cuts. Jeffrey Grah am favored ending the tax to curb cross border shopping in Broome.
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Syracuse
New York State Associaton
New York State County Executives Association
Onondaga County
Nicholas Pirro
Pirro
New York
Broome County
Jeffrey P. Graham
Graham
Pennsylvania
Firro
Health care bureau opens to aid consumers and providers
New York Attorney General Vac co opens a health care bureau to help consumers and HMOs with questions and appeals. The office offers a toll free line and aims to be a one stop resource amid rising managed care use by seniors and others.
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New York State
Dennis Vacca
Vacca
Attorney General
Travis Plunkett
Albany
American Association of Retired Persons
Vacco
Media failure over Denny's anti Asian attack sparks call for deep reporting
JABJIN KIM from Syracuse urges thorough coverage of the Denny's beatings where six Asian students and one Caucasian student were attacked. He accuses security and police of obstructing justice and criticizes local outlets for ignoring the incident, arguing media can expand discourse on Asian American issues.
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Denny’s
Cleveland
Denver
Chicago
New York
Syracuse University
The
Daily Orange
Denny's
America
Jabjin Kim
1997 I LOVE NEW YORK Guide Highlights Syracuse
State Senator John A. DeFrancisco praises the 1997 I LOVE NEW YORK Tourism Guide for Onondaga County and Syracuse, noting prominent placement, its convention section, and listings of local festivals and programs. It credits Empire State Development Corp. and calls for favorable regional coverage.
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Syracuse
New York State
New York
Onondaga County
Empire State Development Corp
Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau
John A. Defrancisco
Controversy over Hancock Airport runway plan draws protests
Local critics question a proposed seventy million dollar Hancock Airport runway funded largely by federal money. They argue it wastes tax dollars, burdens the deficit, and may not boost traffic as passenger and cargo activity decline. They fear noise impacts and near-term capacity gains.
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The
Herald-Journal
Hancock
Syracuse Builders Exchange
Pataki plans to raise bonds for prisons slammed
The speaker condemns Governor Pataki for proposing 650 trillion in prison bonds without voter approval. The critique labels New York drug laws as harsh, claims nonviolent offenders fill maximum security beds, and argues funds and beds should target violent felons. Resignation call noted.
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Gov. Pataki
New York State
New York
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
The Herald Co invites readers to send letters to the editor with name address and daytime phone. Submissions may be edited and published in print or online, and the paper may use them in other ways. Include contact details and send to Syracuse addresses or via phone fax or Newsline.
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Post-Standard
Herald-Journal
Herald American
Syracuse
Herald- Journal/Herald American
P.O. Box
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