Harris retrial opens in Syracuse stabbing case
Willie Lee Harris, 22, faces first degree assault and criminal possession of a dangerous instrument in County Court retrial. Appellate court voided the prior conviction due to a juror's near-death-victim sighting. Judge Burke admonished juror pool to avoid prejudice. a doctor’s testimony will be read. Harris is on bail with a broken leg and crutches.
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Willie Lee Harris
Harris
Syracuse
William J. Burke
Herald-Journal
Burke
State Supreme Court Appellate Division
Rochester
Dorothy Jones
David Cage
Garfield Ave
Cage
Patrick Connelly
Sheldon Gould
Stop smoking program set for North Syracuse dates
The American Lung Association of Central New York will run its Seven Days Later program in North Syracuse from January 17 to 25 at the North Syracuse Community Center. Sessions run 7 to 8 p.m. with a first-come enrollment at 2013 E Genesee St. The program uses smoking aversion, group interaction, and problem solving to help quitters take personal responsibility. Call 422-6142 for details.
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American Lung Association of
Central New York
North Syracuse
Charles Meyer
N. Main St
Lung Association
E. Genesee St
Richard Belshline
Man sentenced up to five years in Attica for North Syracuse robbery
Newton J. Coughenour IV, 21, pleaded guilty November 19 to a reduced second degree robbery for holding up the Super Sub Shop on S Main Street in North Syracuse at knife point April 12. He received an indeterminate term up to five years, under a plea bargain setting seven years maximum for the lesser felony. Police say a co defendant aided the robbery, and Sgt. Anthony Lisi located and arrested them in the 200 block of Melrose Avenue.
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Port Ontario
North Syracuse
Knife Point
Attica
William J. Burke
Newton J. Coughenour IV
Coughenour
S. Main Street
Syracuse
Anthony Lisi
Lisi
Melrose Avenue
Centro Hails Transfer Plan in Bus Rider Survey
Centro touts a six month interline transfer plan allowing riders to switch between Centro and Syracuse and Oswego buses with a 35 cent transfer credit. Ridership rose 19 percent on S&O buses in November, weekend use up 42 percent, and average rider saves about 3.50 weekly. North Syracuse Mattydale commuters dominate city to suburb trips with most transfers going to the University Hill area.
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Centro
Syracuse
Oswego
S&o
Onondaga County
Mattydale
Baldwinsville
Green
Lakejane Clay
Salina
University Hill
James Street
Miller predicts swift action on state tuition aid awards
DeWitt Assemblyman Hy Miller announced a 1977 bill to allow lump sum TAP payments of 75 percent to colleges and universities for the spring semester. He will sponsor with Assembly Minority Leader Perry B. Duryea. The measure aims to speed overdue TAP awards without new funding and includes fiscal safeguards. University of New York eligibility adds urgency for New York City lawmakers.
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Miller
DeWitt
Hy Miller
R-119th Dist
of University of New York
New York City
Planning board to meet for annual regional planning talk
Members of the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board will meet at 5 30 p m Wednesday at the Camelot Restaurant for their annual gathering. Vincent Reade, state economic official, will be the main speaker. He will discuss options for the board to provide technical assistance to Cayuga Cortland Madison Onondaga and Oswego counties and the role of regional agencies in economic development.
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Central
Reade
Regional Planning Board
Cayuga
Cortland
Madison
Onondaga
Oswega
New York
Masterpole Promoted to Airman First Class in Air Force
Masterpole Lynn M. Masterpole, child of Mr. and Mrs. John Masterpole of 104 Beverly Drive, has been promoted to airman first class in the United States Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn M. Masterpole
John Masterpole
Beverly Drive
Air Force
Christmas Tree Safety Tips From Clay Public Safety Committee
Bruce Schryver of the Clay Public Safety Committee urges careful selection and decoration of Christmas trees to avoid fire hazards. He recommends choosing a fresh green tree, cutting the trunk, placing it in water, and using UL listed lights while keeping flames and heat sources away from the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Schryver
The
Clay Public Safety Committee
Sehryver
Association to host program on community residences
The Onondaga Association for the Retarded will present a 7:30 p.m. meeting at 600 S Wilbur Ave to discuss its residence program. The group recently received a $300,000 HUD loan for development of residences for retarded adults. Two group homes serving 17 adults operate in the city. Panelists include Dr Nicholas Collis Lluis Affolter Tony Cappuccilli Steven Fendler and Edward Duffy.
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Onondaga Association For the
S. Wilbur Ave
Housing and Urban Development Corporation
HUD
Nicholas Collis
Lluis Affolter
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Centro Hails
Melanie Rich
Silverman and Mower Advertising
Gary
Mr. Big
Tate
Garys
Christos
Valley Plaza
Rescue Mission
Samuel W. Williams Jr
Syracuse Rescue Mission Alliance
Lewellyn S. Mix
Cazenovia
Harold H. Wanamaker
Russell C. Carlson
William H. Dudley
Matthias E. Smith
Parke W. Wicks
Sembly
Perry B. Duryea
Willys
Sibley’s Mens
Fayetteville
Solvay
Fulton
Casio Personal
CASIO
Orly
Sibley
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