Crime decline cited by officials and analysts across party lines
Syracuse police chief Jobe Faige cites statistics showing declines in violent crime led by murder and robbery while property crimes fall, reflecting broader national trends. Analysts credit aging baby boomers, policy actions, economy, and policing as factors shaping the crime rate.
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State lawmakers push for simple cards on school district spending
Lawmakers favor a voter card outlining last year and proposed budgets with dollar and percent differences and CPI changes. Critics say a postcard lacks essential detail, noting districts already issue thick budget brochures. Some districts will mail both formats while others skip extra notices, citing time and cost burdens.
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SU Computer Crash Disrupts Final Week Students
Syracuse University faced a campus wide computer crash triggered by a power failure and the ILOVEYOU virus scare. Despite upgrades, students saw delays in printing final projects as staff worked to restore the system. Juniors and seniors in Kimmel Hall and others described shock and concern over looming deadlines and lost work.
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Tragic Carbon Monoxide Case In Roslyn Heights
Dr Andret Kranz found six dead in Roslyn Heights including his wife and two children after an air conditioner spread carbon monoxide. Police say he disconnected the CO alarm as it beeped. exits were blocked by leaves and a faulty port. Investigators continue reviewing how the fumes filled the home.
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Debate over back-door debt ban in New York budget
State lawmakers approved new debt-control measures in the 2000-01 budget but critics urged a voter ban on back-door borrowing, or appropriations bonding, which proponents say harms credit ratings. Senator Dallinger argued the inconsistency risks weaker fiscal health amid New York’s high $37.5 billion debt and ranks near the bottom in Moody’s and S&P assessments.
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MecCall law would limit Police gun purchases
State Comptroller H. Carl McCall introduced legislation requiring law enforcement agencies statewide to buy guns only from manufacturers meeting safety standards. Smith & Wesson agreed to a Code of Conduct mandating trigger locks chamber indicators and other safety features and planning smart gun tech within three years. The pact, signed with the federal government and New York and Connecticut, could drop lawsuits against the company.
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Pataki proposal backs DNA review for overturned convictions
New York Governor George Pataki urged creating a state DNA Review Committee to examine convictions overturned by new genetic evidence. The panel would advise on DNA profiling use, sit under the State Forensic Science Commission, and include defense lawyers prosecutors judges forensic scientists and senior police.
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