Commission to end after 10 years of drug aid program
Onondaga County Executive Nicholas Pirro and former Syracuse Mayor Tom Young revived a drug abuse commission a decade ago to fight addiction. With grants lost, the agency shuts down its office but maintains key programs via county takeover and outside partners, keeping services, not autonomy, as the priority.
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Syracuse School Board Debate Over Information Access
The Syracuse City School District weighs a policy to force requests for district information through the board president and superintendent. Critics call the idea an attempted control by elected members, arguing it undermines open government and robust public debate.
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520 Cedar Street Day Treatment Program Model for Nation
Mariam M. Luebs argues for Cedar Street in Syracuse as a nationwide model for crisis intervention in schools. The program, run by Onondaga County Mental Health, serves special needs students with academics and social skills, promotes parent involvement, and aims to identify and treat emotional problems early to prevent crises.
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N Y drug laws fail by taking easy way out
In a Syracuse Syracuse Herald American letter, SMITHSON argues Rockefeller era drug laws are ineffective and harmful. The writer questions punishing users versus drinkers, cites the War on Drugs as a war on people, and calls for reform toward alternative approaches. He urges courage to oppose existing statutes.
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Professors Push, Then Profit From Idle Classes at SU
A Syracuse University piece criticizes professors who cancel classes in solidarity with striking service employees yet still expect to be paid. The author argues that private-sector standards require workers to perform, and tenure should not shield paid nonwork. Professors should walk the talk and risk paychecks like the strikers.
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The 60s generation and media amnesia
Marc A Catone argues the media overlook positive 60s legacies and mislabel the era. He cites Lerner on enforced amnesia and notes that many who helped end a war and expand rights continue to be undervalued. He calls for recognizing the generation’s wider contributions.
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