Early Black History Month profiles and local incidents in Syracuse
A mix of past and present in Onondaga County recounts Black History Month events and local history. It notes Native American settlement near Indian reservation areas, a KeyBank robbery investigation by Syracuse police, and a naturalization ceremony with 67 new citizens from 30 countries. The piece also covers a Black Panther talk at Syracuse University, a railroad safety bill advancing to the Senate, a public smoking hearing, and a transformer fire on South Geddes Street with brief disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Panther Party
Bobby Seale
Syracuse University
Seale
Maxwell Auditorium
Huey Newton
Black Panther Party For Self Defense
Onondaga County Health Committee
Clyde Ohi
William Sanford
Woman charged in antifreeze death
Prosecutors say Mitzi Badger gave her estranged husband Timothy antifreeze during a March visit two years ago causing his death. Badger, 37, appeared in court as charges of second degree murder and first degree manslaughter were leveled, with bail set at 25000 and the case adjourned to March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitzi Badger
Formby
Wil Ham
J. Fitzpatrick
Davie Badger
James McGraw
MecGraw
Fitzpatrick
Badger
Tmothy
Azimuth Drive
Baldwinsville
Timothy Barger
Crouse Hospital
Mitz Badger
Ted
Valentine vow renewals fill St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
Hundreds of couples renewed their wedding vows on Valentine’s Day at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church near Moyers Corners. Steve and Cathy DeFazio celebrated 13.4 years of marriage with their children present, while other families watched tears rise as vows were reaffirmed. The parish emphasized keeping promises through all seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Cathy DeFazio
North
Syracuse
Morgan
Ronnie
Casey
DeFazios
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church
Route 31
Moyers Corners
Jack Wagner
Wagner
Alicia Tomas
Marty
Mary Ann Tomas
Mar
Mary Ann
Loretta
John Chomyszak
Jack
St. Wagner
Elizabeth
Downtown merchant Geraldine Beanford opens cultural shop
Geraldine Beanford, a 32‑year district veteran, debuts as downtown merchant with Shaheed Muhammad calling the store a cultural decorating center. The new space features Middle Eastern, African, and Indian art and aims to revive retail life, though vacancies and rent cuts persist along Warren Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine
Shaheed Muhammad
Lown
Niagara
Tinue
Mony
Irwin
Warren Street
Geraldine Beanford
Tom Greenwood
Syracuse
Margaret
Calvin King
Local inventors patent pain measuring device in Syracuse area
Two Syracuse researchers, professors Szeverenyi and Apkariam, patented a Perceptometer that pairs hand motion tracking with fMRI to map pain processing. The device aims to precisely identify brain regions involved in pain and aids chronic pain assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikolaus M. Szeverenyi
State University of New York
Upstate Medical University
Vania A. Apkariam
Szeverenyi
Syracuse
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Syracuse-area
Onondaga Hill
Tim Fitch
Fitch
Ike
Chase Design
Skaneateles
EverReady
Forkhits
Home Depot
Also Mentioned on This Page
Little Africa
KeyBank
Butternut St
Joe Sweeny
Taan
Sweeny
Onondaga County Court‘house
Poland
Syria
Vietnam
el Salvador
Black Panther Co
SU Tonight
House
Senate
James Walsh
Onondaga
Lyncourt
Amtrak
Syravise
Geddes Street
Agara Behar
Qaeee Biagara
Mark Frank
Frank
Biattepo
Jim O'Hara
Valentine
Apt
Laurie Reed
Salina
Loew
Irwin Davis
Ree
Wen D Conner
Geraldine King Beauford
International Decor
East Jefferson
South Salina Streets
Jennifer Jacobs
EMR
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