Fire damages two units at James Street apartments
A six story complex on James Street suffered a blaze that damaged two first floor units. Quincy Godley and his 1 year old daughter Chequaota Gest escaped in their night clothes as about 20 residents were guided to safety. Firefighters contained the fire with 28 personnel. the cause was under investigation and one resident was treated for smoke inhalation.
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James Street
Quincy Godley
Chequaota Gest
Fred Plumpton
Kristy Gest
Chequanta
Ime
Tisty Gest
Plumpton
Godley
Chemnos Gest
Michael McCabe
Crouse Hospital
Lamont Dinkins
Anthony
Dinkins
American Red Cross
Gest
Ph On
Gesi
LJ. Redevelopment Inc
Syracuse Woman Accused of Assault With Portable Phone
Robin Baker, 38, of 123 Filmore Ave, was charged Monday with felony assault and a misdemeanor criminal possession of a weapon after allegedly striking her husband on the head with a portable telephone while he dialed 11 to report a domestic dispute. He was cut on the head. a second incident saw a cigarette lighter fire at 215 Midland Ave causing smoke and water damage and minor burn to Jesse Watson, 38.
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Syracuse
Robin Baker
Filmore Ave
Jesse Watson
Midland Ave
Chris DeJoseph
STAR criticism stings school officials in upstate NY
Area school officials denounce Gov. Pataki's plan to route STAR tax relief savings directly to taxpayers, arguing the proposal ignores education financing realities and targets a political year. Administrators say the idea has little budget impact while fueling controversy among boards and superintendents.
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George Pataki
Mano Scalzi
Jordan- Elbridge
Pataki
Renis
How STAR Works Tax relief via STAR reduces primary residence assessments
The STAR program lowers home assessments funded by school districts and state reimbursements. Seniors with income under 60,000 get a 50,000 reduction on full-value assessments. non seniors receive a 10,000 deduction this year. The program phases in to reach 30,000 by 2000-2001. Senior renewals required annually. non-seniors apply once.
Sudden Warm Spell Drops Temperature Across Syracuse
A warm spell collapsed in a day as Syracuse residents faced winds up to 39 mph and temperatures plunging from the 60s to the 20s. Hydrometeorologist Brian Lovejoy explained the clash of warm air from the south causing rapid cooling and potential thunderstorms. Local ski resorts reported mud as ski conditions wilted, with only limited slopes open awaiting colder weather.
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Ausha Ossevoort
Ossevoort
Brian Lovejoy
National Weather Service
Binghamton
Bent Osborne
Skaneateles Ski Club
Route 20
Marietta
Osborne
Peter Stransky
Long Mountain Ski Resort
Fatal hit and run driver charged in Syracuse crash
Aman told police he was high on cocaine and used cruise control at 60 mph when his car struck Tamir D. Baker is accused of criminally negligent homicide after a pregnant Syracuse woman, Scott, 27, died at the scene on West Kennedy Street. Police linked blood cleanup at a car wash to the owners of the Grand Prix, Michelle Horn, who later claimed she was in the car during the crash.
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Aman
Syranbe
Eerth
Tamar D. Beker
Winton St
Syracuse
Donald Hilton
Baker
W. Onondaga St
Fort Drum
Michelle Horn
David Sacken_ Lomie
Kelloy St
West Kennedy Street
Scott
Horn
Sackett
Hess Station
South State Street
Erie Boulevard
Sgt. Hilton
James Street
Faithkeeper of Onondaga Language Keeps Traditions Alive
Phoebe Hill, 77, a faithkeeper of the Eel Clan on the Onondaga Nation, fears language loss as she recalls a microwaved gift from her children and reflects on preserving the language and culture. Her son Sia Hill leads the Six Nations spiritually as tadadaho, while elders strive to keep fluent in their native tongue amid changing times.
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Phoebe Hill
Phoebe
Onondaga
Sia Hill
Tadadaho
Six Nations
Senos Neti
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Husband
Ataki
Star
Reaccio Frank
Lovejoy
Sid
Eins Rett
Stan
Tyrmaine Dugger JR
Onondaga Avenue
Faithkeeper
Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs
BIA
Onondaga Lake
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