Downtown parties boost income for nonprofits grants
Downtown organizers report five year grants averaging about 329000 annually with last year’s income up due to more party hours and popular acts. About 250 supporters fund grants to nonprofit groups for activities from feeding the homeless to parades and boxing matches.
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Accident victim sues for 4 million after crash on State Fair Boulevard
Ruth Strever, 74, sues driver Jeffrey Gordon of Hannibal and the truck owner Waste Management of New York for 4 million. The September crash on State Fair Boulevard left her husband John Strever dead and Ruth injured, with claims Gordon drove imprudently and failed to warn. The suit seeks 1 million for Ruth, 2 million for John’s injuries and suffering, and 1 million for Ruth’s loss of companionship.
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Abduction Alert Program Launched Across Central New York
The new county abduction alert system links police, 911, and WSYR and local stations to broadcast rapid notices. Initiated by Assemblyman Magnarelli, the program mirrors Project Amber to spread alerts from Oswego to Binghamton and mobilize communities.
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Two Rottweilers attack boy in Spafford area
A 13 year old boy was bitten multiple times by two Rottweilers while walking home from school in Borodino Spafford area. The injuries were not serious and the boy was not hospitalized. The dogs, current on shots, are under a 10 day quarantine at owner Lisa Heffernan’s home.
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Vogt seeks more challenges after tragedy and loss
Sean Kirst reports on Vogt, a blind Syracuse area resident, pursuing new goals despite vision loss. Vogt recounts a chaotic incident in a lobby, his recovery from surgery, and his resilience through counseling, volunteering, and adaptive routines. He plans skiing within a year, rides motorcycles again, and remains active with friends and faith.
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West teaches overseas prosecutor on cross border crime
Gregory West, a longtime Syracuse prosecutor famed for hammering organized crime, taught prosecutors and judges from former Soviet republics in Budapest on international crime networks. He highlighted cross border smuggling cases like the Akwekasne Mohawk tobacco operation and urged global cooperation to stay ahead of criminals.
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