Untested Hope Fails Rescue Mission in Philanthropy Scheme
An editorial warns the Syracuse Rescue Mission faced a $1.3 million loss after investing with the New Era Foundation. It describes a Ponzi like scheme, notes bankruptcy filings, and cites suspicions by observers while urging donors to verify before giving. The piece defends the Mission's motives but urges caution and accountability.
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Syracuse
Rescue Mission
Foundation For New Era Philanthropy
Clarence Jordan
The
Wall Street Journal
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Institute
Cornell University Medical College
Environmental Defense Fund
Philadelphia Inquirer
New Era
Foundation
John G. Bennett Jr
Bennett
Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
Justice Department
Jorden
Jordan
New DFY chief vows to stop abuse and reform
Gov. Pataki's appointee John A. Johnson, new director of the New York State Division for Youth, pledges openness and action. He vows no tolerance for abuse by staff or assaults by youths, acknowledges training gaps, and signals collaboration with other agencies as he starts reforms in Syracuse and beyond.
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George Pataki
John A. Johnson
Johnson
Leonard G. Dunston
Mario Cuomo
DFY
Dunston
Herald-Journal
Hart Seely
Jon Craig
Cuomo
State Inspector General
Dunstan
Dunsteen
New York State
New York
Teachers Seek Knowledge as Weapon Against Cuts
In Syracuse school voices urge officials to visit classrooms to understand real needs. They argue that funding cuts raise class sizes and limit services, and that education, not punishment, is the tool to combat poverty, drugs, and disability challenges.
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Syracuse
Rick Guy
Ity
Mr. Guy
Doreen T. Bronchetti
Danforth Magnet School
State pollution blame and reader letters from Onondaga Lake era
A reader questions state responsibility for past lake pollution by entities like the New York State Fair and notes ongoing cleanup rhetoric. Letters from Citations praise St Matthew's Church coverage, welcome a regional parks director appointment for Gary MacLachlan, and discuss violence causes citing a high profile case.
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Onondaga Lake
ED Robinson
Liverpool
Gary MacLachlan
Central New York
DeWitt
Onondaga County
Right to bear arms in a family tradition piece
A speaker defends gun ownership as a constitutional right and family tradition. He cites Vietnam service with no shots fired and accuses government of infringing rights while urging lawmakers to target criminals with weapons of war, not law abiding citizens, ending with a pledge to resist gun seizure.
Call for tougher sentence for Michael Boyle case
A reader urges County Court Judge William J. Burke to harsher punishment for convicted killer Michael Boyle. The letter cites Boyle’s three violent acts including stabbing a victim and argues nine years is too light, urging a sentence as long as the law allows to protect potential future victims. Donna Reese, Mother of Murdered Sons, signs the appeal.
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Susan Smith
Mark Norton
Mexico
Herald-Journal
Michael Boyle
Computer literacy in high school urged for future
A student writes that many terms like modems Internet databases and CD ROMs are alien to him and argues schools must teach basic computer literacy. He warns that computers are essential for college and work and that computer class should be mandatory if needed.
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Vstas Gym
Readers urged to submit concise legible letters
Readers are asked to send letters for publication with clear handwriting or print. Unsigned or unverifiable authors will not be published. Letters may be edited for length and should include a mailing address and telephone contact.
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Herald- Journal
Herald American
P.O. Box
Syracuse
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J. Peter Lyman
James F. Kleinklaus
Jeffrey A. Barber
Patakis
Florida
Maryland
Erie County
New York City
North Carolina
Montior
State
St. Matthew's Church
MacLachlan
Janes L. Guyette
William J. Burke
Donna Reese
Prodigy
Campus
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