Land claim ruling ends individual owner involvement
The piece lauds U.S. District Judge Neal P. McCurn for excluding 20,000 individual landowners from the Oneida Nation land claim, blaming New York State for past thefts of Indian lands. It urges a negotiated settlement with state leaders, notes potential federal aid and taxes at stake, and criticizes Pataki and Schumer for stalling or opposing federal involvement. The column frames justice as overdue and the claim as a historic wrong needing resolution.
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Neal P. McCain
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Oneida Indian Nation
McCurn
New York
MacCurn
George Pataki
Washington
Pataki
U.S
Chuck Schumer
U.S. Supreme Court
Neighbors unite to save Newton Falls mill town revival
Newton Falls in St Lawrence County faced mill closure and job loss but Empire Paper Group LLC bought the 120-year-old plant for 20 million dollars, saving 120 jobs and possibly creating 100 more. Grassroots efforts redeveloped the area with volunteers repairing Route 3, buildings, and the Newton Falls Hotel, proving neighbors can fix problems without waiting for government.
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St. Lawrence’ County
Newton Falls
Empire Paper Group L.L.C
Adirondack Park
Star Lake
Cranberry Lake
Penney
Unanswered questions haunt Liverpool laptop program critique
Paul Dukette argues the voluntary laptop program at Liverpool High School creates a de facto caste system dividing students and parents into haves and have-nots. He claims district officials avoided funding the program, pushing costs onto parents and risking public education principles while dodging accountability and long term budgeting.
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Liverpool
Liverpool High School
Newton Falls Memory Brings Back 1950s Road Trip
A reader recalls a neighbor Chuck who drove a grocery distributor to Newton Falls in the Adirondacks. The long daily run included multiple stops and the local joke that Newton Falls was “the end of the world.” The reminiscence reflects on life in the 1950s and the sense of place tied to that destination.
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Newton Falls
Adirondacks
Chuck
Abortion as the crucial issue in this election
The writer argues abortion is the most important issue in this year’s elections. They describe abortion as killing a baby in the womb and urge leaders to address the matter boldly and overturn Roe v. Wade.
Vote Down Bond Act in New York Transportation Plan
Opinion argues against a 3.8 billion Transportation Bond Act prioritizing highways and airport expansion over energy efficient intercity high speed rail. It condemns funds for Route 17 upgrade while offering Erie Canal improvements as token projects and urges voters to reject the bond until a rail-focused plan is presented.
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New York
Campaign critique letters spark debate over Lazio Clinton
Kristin L Norflert of Oswego argues Dick Case’s column overreaches in endorsing Hillary Clinton. She defends Rick Lazio as lively and natural while condemning Clinton for alleged lies and personal choices.
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Dick Case
Mr. Case
Hillary Rodham Clinton
New York
Case
Rick Lazio
Clinton
White House
Darth Vader
Kristin L. Norflert
Oswego
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