McCarthy School Works to Shatter Stigma With Christmas Play
In Syracuse, McCarthy School, a temporary program for youths with severe emotional disabilities, staged a Christmas pageant to showcase students’ talents. Teachers note stigma persists. parents worry, while staff strive to improve image as about 72 students are enrolled and many return to regular school.
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Jim Palumbo
McCarthy
Syracuse City
Palumbo
Clary Middle School
McCarthy School
Salina St
Special Education Committee
Janice Speights
Arthur Grimes
Eyebrow Measuring in McCarthy School Brings Pride and Disruption
At McCarthy, students display a mix of tantrums and kindness as nine elementary pupils are lined up by eyebrow width for lunch. A Christmas play on Friday showcased tense moments, with an actor restrained by two teachers for 15 minutes before calming.
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McCarthy
Palumbo
Tom Cappa Jr
Local Economy Pulse Through Huber Construction Deals
Decision makers gauge regional economy by reviewing Huber presidential contracts in Onondaga Madison and Oswego counties as of the latest postings.
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Huber
Onondaga
Madison
Oswego
DeWitt Residents Rally Against Wegmans Expansion
A group of DeWitt homeowners led opposition to the proposed Wegmans grocery store expansion in Ly Cotaga area citing traffic and neighborhood impact. Local officials have not yet announced a decision as residents organize meetings and petitions.
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DeWitt
Ly Cotaga
Wegmans
Catholic Diocese to air Tammy Christmas show
The Catholic Diocese of Syracuse will present a television program titled A Tammy Christmas featuring Most Rev. Joseph T. O'Keefe, bishop of Syracuse.
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Syracuse
Tammy
Joseph T. O'Keefe
Health care gap in Onondaga County doctors
A volunteer health planning agency reports a shortage of primary care doctors in Onondaga County. The finding highlights access issues and potential delays in receiving routine medical care for residents.
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Onondaga County
Banner
Former SU security guard found guilty of criminally negligent homicide
A suspended Syracuse University security guard was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the 1991 death of his former girlfriend Pamela Richardson at her Butternut Street apartment. The jury acquitted him of second degree murder and second degree manslaughter, determining he did not intend to kill her.
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Syracuse University
Mark Denslow
Lan
Onondaga County
Denslow
Pamela Richardson
Butternut Street
Glenn Suddaby
Fife
Puvivator Crearvarerrearry
Enregiceerate
Ane rreerTslow
Reese
Starf
Onondaga County Court
Thomas Shannon
Solitude guides Russian Christmas observance at Syracuse church
Susan Price, a Syracuse University librarian, observes a Russian Orthodox Christmas 12 day season beginning in January. She notes Advent fasting excludes meat and animal products. The article contrasts Gregorian and Julian calendars and their historical shifts. Price belongs to St Mary's Russian Orthodox Church on Tecumseh Road in DeWitt.
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Susan Price
Price
Syracuse University
St Mary's Russian Orthodox Church
Tecumseh Road
DeWitt
Gregory XIII
Julius Caesar
Gregory
Tim Reese
Sue Price
Michelle Hinkelman
Syracuse
St. Mary's
Russian Orthodox Christmas Eve and Day in L East Parish
Price withdraws from social life for a Russian Orthodox fast from sundown Jan 5 to sundown Jan 6. A vegetarian Christmas Eve supper at the church features borscht made without beets, prrochkre pastries, cooked vegetables, mushroom gravy, and fruit compote. After services, she reads prayers at home and receives Communion. Grandfather Frost arrives for the children. Price says the church spirit feels simple and true.
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Price
Christ
Aloe
Grandfather Frost
Santa Claus
Chris Vanily
Probation sought for health commissioner in Onondaga
Onondaga County legislators debate confirming Dr James Miller to a third four year term as health commissioner and consider a provisional appointment with probation. A state probe into a diabetic inmate’s death at the Puone Safety Building and handling of bodies by the medical examiner’s office fuels opposition. County Executive Nicholas Pirro says Miller can be removed for cause, while Miller’s departure plans and the health department medical director’s resignation add to the uncertainty.
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Onondaga County
James Miller
William Sanford
Puone
Medical Examiners Office
Wallers
Sanford
Miller
Pirro
Miller Pirro
Health Departments
David Brittain
Mother and toddler Die In Crash In Granby
State police cite human error in a Grany crash that killed 3 year old Brandon George and his mother Joellen George while a survivor, Gavin George, was treated with minor injuries. The wreck occurred near Hendle Boulevard and Smokey Hollow Road.
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Tunben
Joellen George
Hendle Boulevard
Smokey Hollow Road
Imus
Gavin George
Lriversiy Hospital
Famund George
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