Winter encore sparks cautious farming optimism
Patricia Bycraft reports that lingering winter weather brings fresh snow seen as an insulation boost for crops. Extension agent Nagelkirk notes snow can protect ground and allow crops to recover, while Apple Acres owner Walter Blackner says mild cold after warmth delays buds’ vulnerability and may extend through April.
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Patricia Bycraft
Old Man
Cooperative Extension Agricultural
Martin Nagelkirk
Nagelkirk
Apple Acres
Walter Blackner
LaFayette
Library trustees seek option to buy Syracuse Mall
Onondaga County Executive Mulroy asked Mortgage Loan Corp to provide the county an option to buy the Syracuse Mall for a potential new main library. Waiver of normal fees was sought, with conditions: a structural suitability study and a libraries programming consultant. If purchased, tenants may be displaced, though WSYR could stay as a rent payer.
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J. Michael Kelly
Onondaga
John H. Mulroy
Onondaga County Public Library
Mortgage Loan Corp
Syracuse
Mulroy
Edward Kochran
the Mortgage Loan Corp
The
State Urban Development Corp
Longley-Jones Associates
Longley- Jones
Kochian
UDC
Wsyr Radio
SOCPA
Syracuse-Onondaga County Planning Agency
TDC
WSYR
OCPL
Robert Kinchen
Dioxin study urged for health review of trash plant
DeWitt attorney Neil M. Gingold called on the state Health Department to study short and long term dioxin exposure from the proposed 140 million trash burning incinerator. He cited EPA findings and European tests showing lethal doses and cancer risk at few parts per billion and urged precaution before the project advances.
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DeWitt
State Health Department
Neil M. Gingold
Gingald
Arthur D. Little Firm
Cambridge
Mass
Europe
California
EPA
Vietnam
State Department of Health
County to reopen Van Duyn S-1 for nursing home use
Onondaga County Legislature to allocate $600,000 to renovate the old Van Duyn Home and Hospital S-1 building as a 98 bed skilled nursing facility for about two years. Plan aims to ease nursing home bed shortages, saving roughly $1.1 million annually in Medicaid and reducing acute care bed bottlenecks while employing about 100 staff.
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Onondaga County
van Duyn
Two Car Crash Leaves Ten Injured In City Streets
Ten people were hospitalized after a two car collision at Seventh North and Wolf streets last night. David Fisher, 28, was charged with red light violation and license issues. Two other incidents involved a van crash on West Newell Street leaving Young in stable condition and Judy Bates in serious condition.
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Seventh North
Wolf Streets
West Newell Street
David Fisher
Dearborn Place
Toni Tropea
Fleetwood Lane
Minaa
Tropea
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Nicole
Daniel Jr
Fisher
Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital
William Newell
Marcellus St
Wolfe
Harold
Gordon
Gan
David Phinney
Kathy Cecile
Fire Department
Kevin L. Young
Wiman Ave
McDermott
Young
Bishop Frank J. Harrison in Satisfactory Condition
The Most Rev Frank J Harrison bishop of the Syracuse diocese is in satisfactory condition at St Josephs Hospital with pneumonia. He was hospitalized after falling ill last week and is undergoing tests to determine the full extent of his illness.
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Frank J. Harrison
Syracuse
St. Joseph's Hospital
Harrison
Officer injured in arrest in Minoa incident
A 30-year-old man, James L. Cobin, was held without bail after allegedly kicking out a police car window in Minoa, injuring Sgt. William Clarke. Cobin faced disorderly conduct and fourth degree attempted mischief charges, arraigned before DeWitt Town Justice Edward Schepp, and remained in PSB jail ahead of court in Manius Thursday. Clarke received eye injury treatment at SUNY Hospital and was released. Officer George Panarites assisted.
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Public Safety Building
Minoa
James L. Cobin
B. Genesee St
DeWitt Town
Edward Schepp
PSB
Maniius
William Clarke
State University Hospital
Clarke
George Panarites
Mothers face choices after unwanted babies feared in Syracuse deaths
A columnist notes high reader response to last week's piece about two infant murders in Syracuse. The column reflects on public anger and the impact of tragic cases on mothers, urging discussion of options and support for families facing unwanted pregnancies.
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Coluion
Syracuse
Alene Stevenson
County Department of Social Services
New York State
State Department of Social Services
Aborted Childs Deaths Prompt Community Debate and Action
Readers respond with anger and sorrow over two infant deaths amid abortion debates. The piece traces abandoned baby cases in Syracuse, recalls historic abandonments, and quotes social services officials urging safer options, adoption, and confidential support services. Police continue investigations with public cooperation sought.
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Social Services
Mary Martha Hanlon
Dave Owens
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Federal Environmental Protection Agency
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Alice
Tully
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St. Mary's
University Methodist Church
Mattydale
Oakwood Cemetery
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