Onondaga Elections Board Lags Internet Access
The Onondaga County Board of Elections lacks Internet access for up-to-the-minute results. Officials note antiquated PCs hinder online connectivity while budget cuts block funding for four new machines, delaying public education and speedy results.
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Onondaga
Edward Szczesniak
Helen Riggins
Onondaga County
Elections Department
Oswego
Cortland
Joe Marcane
Jenna's Killer Convicted Ends Grim Chapter for Grieshabers
In Albany, Camillus couple Janice and Bruce Grieshaber clasped hands with their daughter’s fiancé as a jury found parolee Nicholas Pryor, 29, guilty of murdering Janna Grieshaber Hanis. Jenna’s Law tightens parole for first time violent felons, taking effect Sept. 1. The verdict offers closure but grief remains, with the family and community urged to support healing.
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Bruce Grieshaber
Albany
Camillus
Janna Grieshaber Hanis
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Drute Liesnaper
Nicholas Pryor
Grieshaber Honis
le Dercaven
New York
Jenna
Public turnout and trust in government under strain
Rick Olanoff of Syracuse laments 15 percent primary turnout and recalls 1960s and 1970s civic activism. He cites Watergate, Iran-Contra, and political scandals as eroding faith, urges leaders to restore integrity and address universal health care, campaign finance reform, and tax fairness. He vows to vote, though discouraged, until real change arrives.
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Clinton
India
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Syracuse
Starrs chamber tactics spark public service debate
A reader criticizes Starr chamber tactics as harmful to public service while praising Hart Seely for a storm lead in the Sept. 18 Herald American. The letter lauds Seely's team for clear, human-centered reporting under pressure.
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Hart Seely
Herald American
Mr. Seely
Unfair portrayal of animal rights in thriller critique
A physician argues that a novel depicting activists as terrorists is unfair to animal rights, noting outlets that defend humane treatment and highlighting rational opposition to animal research. He cites documented abuses and calls for serious engagement with the movement rather than caricature.
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Ec Soc
Simon
Howard Simon
Syracuse
Dr. Simon
Greens Endorsement Sparks Hope in Syracuse Race
A San Francisco reader praises the Green Party of greater Syracuse for endorsing Democratic and Liberal candidate Yvonne Rothenberg in a tough contest against arch conservative James Walsh. The writer urges unity to help the community prevail.
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Yvonne Rothenberg
James Walsh
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