Builder Bruno Schickel found some time away from Dryden zoning to write a piece on New York State's prevailing wage laws for municipal construction. I was a little surprised by the comments, expecting the usual conservative cheering commenting squad, but it's a lot more mixed than usual.
(I have my doubts about how prevailing wages are determined, but this sounds more likely to drive wages down than taxes down.)
Murray Cohen of Dryden writes in support of novelist Philip Roth.
In the news section, a Dryden man was charged with assault.
In brighter news, the Dryden Community Garden is taking signups Tuesday night. Spring is getting closer!
Posted by simon at March 12, 2011 6:12 AM in Ithaca Journal , crime , labor , politics (state)