Jail sergeant fired in harassment case in Onondaga County
An Onondaga County jail sergeant was fired after an arbitrator found sufficient evidence of sexually harassing three jail staffers in the mental health unit. Sgt. Benjamin O'Dell, a 17-year veteran, denies the charges but admits erasing part of a videotape from a 1997 inmate subduing incident. He faces separate criminal misdemeanor charges for falsifying business records.
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Onondaga County
O'Dell
Kevin Walsh
Walsh
Tyrhidew
Erle Cennar
Mark Harper
Public Safety Building
Thistier Canter
Veronica Casolare
Theresa Spaulding
Loerr
O' Dell
Spaulding
Sheriff's Emergency Response Team
Jerod Crosby
Fatal Otisco crash leaves 75 year old man dead
An autopsy is scheduled to determine if a medical problem or crash injuries caused James A. Fox to veer off Route 80 and strike a utility pole in Otisco. Fox, 75, was pronounced dead at the scene after his green Ford station wagon left the road near the Octagon Road area. He wore a seat belt and an air bag deployed.
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Otisco
Onondaga County
James A. Fox
Fox
Kevin Walsh
Octagon Road
Otsco
Otisco Fire Department
Amber Fire Department
W. McKeewn
Stair
Dennis Hayes
Sheriff's Department
Elderly Woman Bound During Home Invasion Robbers Take Cash
An 86 year old Syracuse resident Elinor Fitzgerald was tied up and gagged during a late night home invasion on Fairfield Avenue. The two intruders stole a small amount of cash from her purse and her car before fleeing. Fitzgerald freed herself and alerted a neighbor. police found the car nearby and are seeking two suspects.
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South Side
Carey
Syracuse
Elinor Fitzgerald
Fairfield Avenue
Therese Lore
Lore
Fitzgerald
Inland hill cabin dream goes online for Duttweiler family
Peter and Eileen Duttweiler search for a waterside home, settle on a hill near Navarino in Onondaga. They document the project on Dutt’s Logger, share progress, and expect a Halloween finish with a three bedroom two bath house and full basement for their three cats Shtinky Calvin and Hobbes.
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Navarino
Onondaga
Bailer Road
Eileen Duttweiler
Shtinky
Calvin
Hobbes
Peter
Dutt
Duttweilers
Raysha
Maurice Ferguson
Shawn
Peter Duttweiler
Open shops claim cleanup savings in Onondaga Lake project
Open shop contractors say rejecting the labor agreement with County Executive Pirro could save Onondaga County 40 million on the 380 million cleanup. The plan would require unions to control 5 percent of the labor force. Critics warn higher costs and reduced bidding, while Pirro touts 12 million in potential savings and fewer strikes. Public Works Committee meets September 8 to discuss.
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Onondaga County
Nicholas Pirro
Onondaga Lake
Pirro
Michael Bongiovanni
New York
SU strike looming risks campus services and pay
SU officials fear an SEIU Local 200A strike would ripple through classes as some faculty and staff may skip sessions to show solidarity. Aware of potential disruptions, university leaders vow to minimize impact while 750 union members could halt cleaning, food service, mail, and parking.
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Service Employees International Union Local 200A
Vincen
Kevin Morrow
Morrow
Carrier Dome
Kenneth Shaw
Bonthius
University
Three Stroman brothers sentenced in Cayuga sex case
In Cayuga County, Judge Peter Corning sentenced Christopher Stroman to one year in jail for raping a girl under 14. His brothers Jason and Richard received three years’ probation for sexual misconduct tied to actions involving the same girl. Father Steve Stroman was previously convicted on 193 counts and sentenced to 10 to 20 years. Christopher will be listed on the state sex offender registry for at least 10 years.
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Peter E. Corning
Christopher Stroman
Stroman
Jason Stroman
Richard Stroman
Stromans
Steve Stroman
Owasco
Tune
Michael Spano
Corning
Jason
Rane
Youth circle debates race and youth perceptions in stores
Waggoner notes that clerk attitudes toward teens stem from perceived trustworthiness rather than race. Henry a Cicero-North Syracuse student cites white friends using decorum as a shield while blacks are watched. Reed 15 from Henninger argues owners protect investments not target youths.
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Waggoner
Henry
Cicero-North Syracuse
K. Daniel Reed
Henninger
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Benjamin
O’dell
Peeelie Pon. Ie
McTin
Gary Nordheim
Walita
Patrick Quinn
Home Project
Sue Weibezahl
Bongiovanni
Bongiovenni
Public Works Committee
Court Bonthius
Oer
Genesee Inn
SU Management
Ranthine
Thren
Greg Munro
Auburn
Cayuga County
Youth Circle
Waan
Corey Rudisell
Corcoran High School
Sai
Rudisell
Valley Drive
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