Group Homes Coming Will the Welcome Mat Be Out
State official Erin Howe advocates closing Syracuse Development Center and similar facilities. In Onondaga County group homes could rise from 50 to 200 if institutions close. Opponents fear property values and safety, but Central New York already hosts over 100 group homes with no decline in neighborhoods. Doris Liebs neighbors a group home now praise residents as good neighbors. State authority can open group homes despite protests, speeding closure of development centers and dispelling myths.
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South Midler Avenue
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Official mailings pay Congress garbage bill politics
Editorial condemns House action to fund official mailings with taxpayer money in an election year. It notes potential campaign content slipped into taxpayer mail, predicts passage by House and Senate, and argues Bush would not veto. It laments taxpayer burden and political self-interest.
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House of Representatives
Washington
House
Senate
Bush
Cheers and jeers from local to national figures
A local notice lauds Mayor Thomas Young for not blocking a Valley group home at 301 Parrish Lane amid neighbour concerns. A federal judge orders Price Waterhouse to grant a partnership to Ann Hopkins after gender bias claims. The column also criticizes President Bush for linking poverty to lack of exercise equipment.
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Thomas Young
Parrish Lane
Price Waterhouse
Ann Hopkins
Unpaid family leave risks for small firms cited
ALICE MARTINO of Manlius questions 12 week unpaid leave policy arguing it may burden small businesses that lack redundancy. She notes coverage gaps across purchasing, shipping, and customer service and warns hiring could suffer, potentially disadvantaging women with caregiving duties.
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Alice Martino Manlius
SU traffic proposal sparks neighborhood response
In a letter responding to Robert Hill, SU's public relations vice-president, a resident criticizes SU for a far reaching plan to close streets near the campus. The writer accuses university officials of deceit, cites Dome events as exceptions, and condemns Herald-Journal endorsement as unaware of the plan's implications.
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Syracuse Herald- Journal
Arthur Jenkins
Herald
Robert Hill
University
Planning Commission
Harvey Kaiser
Herald-Journal
H-J
Fireman Seeks Respect For Volunteers On Route 57
A Clay reader laments drivers who halted a volunteer fireman en route to Mayers Corners fire barn on Route 57. The whistle stop incident, though lawful, endangered property and lives as the engine departed without him. The missive urges stronger support for volunteer firefighters and quicker passage during emergencies.
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Mayers Corners
Fie
Bob Cogswell Clay
North Syracuse parent warns over Midol at school policy
A North Syracuse parent describes a Cicero-North Syracuse incident where a student possessed Midol and shared two tablets, risking a five day suspension under strict drug policy. The writer argues for fairness and cautions parents about bringing medications to school.
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North Syracuse
Cicero-North Syracuse
Downtown malls outshine core shops in shopper turnout
A reader from the Herald Journal notes downtown parking woes and free options at Shoppingtown. The writer cites Addis & Deys and Chappell's as anchors in both malls, with Shoppingtown drawing crowds and weekend activity while downtown seems quiet. The Landmark Theater is praised but cinemas also favor the malls.
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Herald Journal
Shoppingtown
Addis & Deys
Chappell's
Penney’s
Mare. Fisher Manlius
Sexism debate sparks reader responses in Sunday Soapbox
A nationwide contest by 9 to 5 and the National Association of Working Women highlights sexist acts by bosses and prompts Syracuse readers to weigh in. Letters must be 300 words or less and received by noon Wednesday. Include photo and daytime phone if mailed or dropped off.
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National Association of Working Women
Philadelphia
Boulder
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New York City
Syracuse Herald American P.O
Syracuse
New York
Clinton Square
Medinally
Syracuse Newspapers
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