TV News Directors See Limited Local Impact From Craft Decision
Local Syracuse television directors say the Christine Craft decision will barely affect their market but foresee broader industry effects. WIXT Channel 9, WTVH Channel 5, and WSTM Channel 3 officials predict more careful language and possible copycat lawsuits in larger markets, while insisting their stations would not change operations.
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Christine Craft
Syracuse
Wixt-Tv
Channel 9
Andy Brigham
WTVH
Channel 5
Jim Holland
Holland
H Holland
WSTM
Channel 3
Steve Hammel
Hammel
Holland Ale
Pyle
Storm knocks out power to thousands across several counties
Niagara Mohawk reported about 2,000 customers without power after a thunderstorm. Major outages hit Oswego County and the North Country with 12,000 affected in Malone and Saranac. One storm death occurred in Warren County as a camp counselor died contacting a downed line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkville
Niagara Mohawk
J. Edward Kaish
Onondaga County
Syracuse Hancock International
National Weather Service
St. Lawrence
Jefferson
Mohawk Valley
Hudson Valley
Weather Service
Aid
Warren County
Lake George
Brant Lake
Warren County Sheriff's Department
Jefferson County
Oswego County
North Country
Glen's Falls
Malone
Saranac
Syracuse Line
Glens Falls
Fire at Captain's Quarters Apartments leaves 16 homeless
A morning blaze at Captain's Quarters Apartments on Bear Road in North Syracuse forced 16 residents from their three story wood frame building. Investigators probe the cause as firefighters rescue occupants and treat several for smoke inhalation and minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain’s Quarters
Bear Road
Syracuse
B.C. Simone
Simone
Gary Witney
Jessie Burt
Maihis Ellis
Liquor licensing change threatens small Syracuse stores
Sennett's Liquor Store owner Jim Gosch warns the shift to a three year license will force him to close after Sept. 30 due to higher upfront costs. Bar owners like Shifty's face $3600 renewals, while others anticipate loans or closures as state tax and fee hikes aim to balance a deficit.
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Jim Gosch
Sennett
Gosch
S. Geddes St
New York City
Mario M. Cuomo
Thomas Dourdas
Paradise Liquors
Dourdas
Dick Schultz
Shifty's
Burnet Ave
Schultz
Joe Pensabene
Park West
Milton Ave
Syracuse
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Brigham
Brighan
Syracuse Herald-Journal
ETRO
New York Telephone Company
Howard Williams
Williams
Ay David Lassman
Captain's Quarters
N. Syracuse
Kees
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