State adopts tough boating zero tolerance law
Gov. Pataki signs a zero tolerance boating measure that suspends underage operators for six months for a 0.02 percent or higher blood alcohol level with repeat offenses lasting a year or until age 21. The law, effective April 1, mirrors a 1996 minors driving rule. An 18 year old with a learner's permit crashed into a house, causing injuries. driver Jason Sculco and three passengers were treated at St Joseph’s Hospital Health Center.
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George Pataki
Ludl Ull Tne
Jason Sculco
Hixson Ave
Oak St
Sculco
St. Joseph's Ospital Health Center
Blake to Face Judge in 1987 DeWitt Courtroom Beating Case
Billy Blake seeks to persuade a judge in Auburn federal prison that Onondaga County deputies beat him in 1987 after he killed a colleague outside a DeWitt courtroom. Trial to be before U.S. District Judge Neal McCarn this afternoon as Blake, 35, faces a sentence of 7 12 years to die at Sullivan Correctional Facility. Three vehicles damaged in Cicero after an accident near Applebee’s on Route 11. one man hospitalized, investigation by North Syracuse police.
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Billy Blake
Onondaga County
Blake
DeWitt
Auburn State Prison
U.S
Neal McCarn
Sullivan Correctional Faciliy
Applebee's
Rt. 11
Cicero
Syracuse
New York City
Damian Coppedge
Brooklyn
Franklin Webb
Webb
Oakwood Avenue
Syracuse schools begin re kindergarten enrolment drive
Syracuse schools start universal pre-kindergarten enrollment in 13 city sites as the district moves toward full coverage for all four year olds with a first year emphasis on space. Call 435-4276 for registrations and details.
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Syracuse
Marcellus woman dies in West Seneca Turnpike crash
Cynthia Novak, 37, of 32 South Street, died at University Hospital after a collision on West Seneca Turnpike when a northbound Chrysler failed to stop at Young Road. Michael Layou, 25, of Syracuse, was injured and in fair condition. Deputies noted no witnesses. both cars left the road and hit a guardrail.
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Marcellus
Onondaga County
Chrysler
Young Road
Michael Layou
Lowell Ave
Syracuse
D’eredita
Novak
Layou
Kevin Walsh
University Hospital
Almiust
Walsh
Young
West Seneca Turnpike
Onondaga Hill
AM Mra
Onondaga
Cynthia Novak
Teen murderers receive stiff sentences in Onondaga Court
In Onondaga County Court, relatives of John Pobutkiewicz expressed grief as two Syracuse teens, Marcelle Smith 17 and Jamie Rolfe 18, received harsh prison terms for his November 28 beating and robbery death. Smith got 25 years to life, Rolfe 21 to life after a plea, with the judge calling them predators in a brutal case.
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John Pobutkiewicz
Onondaga County
Syracuse
Pobutkiewicz
Jenny
Joseph Fahey
Marcelle Smith
Jamie Rolfe
Smith
Carbon St
Rolfe
Sackett St. Apt. 3
Fahey
Wall mural blooms on Niagara Mohawk substation wall
Neighbors notice a brick facade transform near Glenwood Avenue and Corcoran High School as graffiti covered wall becomes an outdoor urban mural titled "Syracuse Lights 1998" with a night cityscape and lightning. City officials and utility reps discuss the art amid concerns and a local graffiti case referenced on page B2.
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Niagara Mohawk
Glenwood Avenue
Corcoran High School
Syracuse Lights
Amegim DiMiern
Family Oswego Diocese settle molestation lawsuit in cash
A former Oswego County couple and their son accept a reported 325000 cash settlement from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse and a former priest, Rev Daniel Casey, in a molestation suit. A separate Oswego County family awaits trial next week in Syracuse state Supreme Court.
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Oswego County
Syracuse
State Supreme Court
Paul Hanrahan
Daniel Casey
Laker Hall
State University College At
Oswego
Casey
St. Paul's Church
Mark David Blum
Blum
Thomas Costello
Costello
William R. Roy
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Cicers
Centennial
Sue Weibe
Oakwood Ave
Hehe E Gaignes Hic Mornay
Jim McGroarty
M & M Market
McGroarty
Petar Ori
Nyc
Frazer Park
Park Ave
Stan Collela
Syracuse Department of Parks and Recreation
Dick Case
Sheriff's
Sackett Street
Kevin
Mary Pobutkiewicz
John
Ellen Blalock
Stanony
Stanley
Jenny Pobutkiewicz
Teresa Koch
Creative Solution
Wall of Shame
Glenwood
Wgraffiti
Jim O'Hara
Melanie Gleaves-Hirsch
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