City auctions push tax collection over property sales
Syracuse's tax-delinquent property auctions raise cash for a cash-strapped city by pressing owners to pay. Since last year back taxes fell from 43.2 million to 28.2 million as bidders, including absentee landlords, snap up distressed homes. Critics urge more owner-occupant focus and tighter limits, noting the risk of repeated auctions and selective marketing. Abaghoush, a buyer with prior tax issues and a 1995 bribery case, highlights the auction's controversy and the need for responsible purchasers.
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New Citizens Take U S Citizenship Oath in Syracuse
State Supreme Court Justice Charles Major presided as 37 new Americans from 27 countries took the oath at Onondaga County Courthouse. The ceremony highlighted immigrant contributions and the enduring American promise as consul Steadman Friday, a Caribbean island native, plans an Army career.
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Syracuse fans criticized for berating team after game
A Syracuse University alum condemns hostile behavior by some fans at the Syracuse versus Virginia Tech game in Blacksburg. He laments boorish shouting at players and coaches, emphasizes players are youths, and urges continued support for Coach P and the team despite losses.
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Developers misuse power in DeWitt case
Myron J. Mitchell of Fayetteville denounces Dan Bargobos and Scott Congel for pursuing a lawsuit against the DeWitt Town Board to shield personal property interests in White Lake. He argues the suit threatens taxpayer costs and representative government and cites efforts with the Nature Conservancy.
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Dick Van Dyke Show basement details spark reader debate
GAEL SWEENEY reports on a column about fans longing to see the Petrie house in New Rochelle New York and their questions over whether the show ever opened the basement The Rock boulder appears in Episode 119 Your Home Sweet Home Is My Home Sweet Home and in Episode 35 Hustling the Hustler while the pool table scene is set elsewhere The piece cites Vince Waldron's book for context.
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Protect your dog Proper ID tags crucial if pet is lost
Janine H. Bostick recounts finding a lost 17 year old dog near Syracuse University and locating the owner in Albany. She urges owners to add ID tags and keep dog license data current, and suggests broad outreach via newspapers and phone contacts with local humane groups and veterinarians.
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Bernardi branded making Syracuse a better city
Sharon Mullen a Syracuse resident for 57 years praises Mayor Bernardi for visible improvements. She highlights neater schools, neighborhood upgrades, demolitions of abandoned properties, cleaner curbs, active police storefronts, and steady property tax relief guiding homeowners’ support.
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