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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1990
Page
4
The United Way of Central New York launches its 1990 drive aimed at raising 8.8 million dollars, 300000 more than last year, to fund 49 agencies including Vera House and CONTACT. Community support empowers thousands through programs and volunteers, with 89 cents of every dollar going to good works.
Syracuse Developmental Center faces renewed scrutiny after two patient deaths. Ken Engle drowned in a bathtub on December 30 and James Shay suffocated while strapped to a toilet on August. Investigation found poor regular monitoring and deteriorating conditions, with staff too busy to supervise all patients. OMRDD calls for review of supervision procedures and staffing, not just disciplinary actions.
Readers cheer Councilor Rick Guy for proposing a nepotism ban on city contracts while jeering six common council members who opposed it. North Syracuse school board cancels a weekend retreat, and Orange football fans are criticized for booing SU's win over Temple at the Carrier Dome.
Kathleen E Duffy of Liverpool urges New York state and Syracuse officials to back the Pyramid Cos cleanup of Oil City, Onondaga Lake, and surrounding areas, arguing decades of neglect create hazards and value loss. She calls for manpower funding and cooperation to transform the district.
A proposed infectious medical waste processing plant faces approval as DeWitt's updated zoning rules for solid waste facilities arrive too late to halt Aseptic Management. Residents bear costs from delayed ordinance actions and mounting concerns about health and property values.
In weeks the Common Council votes on the 1990-91 Syracuse school budget. Taxpayers must notify councilors of needs and wishes. Education quality hinges on council decisions, with focus on not laying off teachers or creating overcrowded classes.
Residents fear foul odors from sludge farm proposals near Erie Village and Fremont Meadows as the DEC remains lead agency. Local governments are urged to adopt restrictive ordinances to protect community well being and investments amid future proposals.
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