State budget secrecy sparks outrage in New York
A front page op-ed condemns the governor and legislative leaders for secret budget talks amid a two month delay. It accuses Pataki Silver and Bruno of closing doors to the public, likening the process to a Soviet Politburo and urging open, democratic negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Senate
New York
George Pataki
Sheldon Silver
Joseph Bruno
New York Post
Pataki
Mario Cuomo
Troika
Cuomo
New York State
After the Crash Taxes and Secrets Don’t Mix
In Syracuse two police cars crashed during a training exercise on May 9. Police Chief James Foody and aides called it a non story, resisting public disclosure. A Post Standard FOI request eventually produced a redacted report, highlighting ongoing secrecy and accountability concerns about taxpayer dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
James Foody
City Hall
Roy Bernardi
Hancock
Insurer ends infertility coverage in Central New York
David and Lisa Silverman of Cazenovia urge Blue Cross and Blue Shield to reconsider changes ending community rated coverage for infertility procedures effective August 1, impacting about 165,000 Central New York residents. They cite hardships and hope infertility care enables families to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
New York
David and
Lisa Silverman
Cazenovia
State Tuition Hikes Push SUNY Students Out of State
A Henninger High School senior writes Gov. Pataki thanking him for SUNY tuition increases, noting higher costs force him to seek education out of state. He plans to attend Xavier University in Louisiana this fall, citing financial pressure. Syracuse resident Nafeesa H. Hunt signs the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pataki
Henninger
State University of New York
SUNY
Suny Colleges
Xavier University
Louisiana
Nafeesa
H. Hunt
Syracuse
Public service praise from Onondaga official duo
Edward R. Ryan lauds Republican County Comptroller David Elleman and Parks Commissioner Gary MacLachlan for dedication and non political motives. Denise Stenson questions media bias and calls for fair treatment until guilt is proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga
David Elleman
Gary MacLachlan
Downtown Syracuse blends old charm with new growth
Downtown Syracuse shows a mix of conservative business districts and new shops, with department stores moving uptown. The city balances old world charm and modern development, keeping Erie Canal and Onondaga Lake as treasured anchors while embracing progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Erie Canal
Onondaga Lake
Animal-rights protest rights clash with free expression
The author argues radical animal-rights activists violate private property and consumer rights by displaying graphic images accessible to children, vandalizing Stop signs with anti fur messages, and protesting in front of fur stores, urging a focus on human rights instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Onondaga County Should Raise Sales Tax to Eight Percent
Editorial argues for increasing Onondaga County sales tax by one percent to eight percent to ease municipal budget pressures, noting neighboring counties already at eight percent and claiming the measure would affect all residents without unfairly targeting any social group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onondaga County
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
Readers are invited to send letters to the editor. Letters should be succinct and legible with the writer’s daytime phone number. Unsigned or unverifiable authorship letters are not published. Address Letters to the Editor Herald Journal Syracuse NY, call 315 470 2027, or fax 470 3019. For policy details, call NewsLine 472 211 category 3348.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald- Journal
Herald American
P.O. Box
Syracuse
N.Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Herald Company
Clinton Square
Syracuse Herald- Journal
Arthur Jenkins
Herald
Stephen Rogers
Stephen A. Rogers
Timothy D. Bunn
Timothy P. Atseff
Peter Lymann
James F. Kleinklaus
Jeffrey A. Barber
Elleman, MacLachlan
Edward R. Ryan
Degecate Yracuse
Simpson
Denise Stenson Syracuse
Ours
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!