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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 2000
Page
6
Syracuse police charged Juan C. Osora, 30, of 109 Davis Street, with assault after he punched the mother of his children in the mouth at 8:35 p.m. outside her residence. He was also charged with harassment, regarding Maricela Ornelas, 21, of 162 Palmer Avenue.
A 16 year old Syracusan, Gregory E Thomas, was arrested after a short pursuit on the south side. He allegedly dropped a 380 handgun in a yard while fleeing and was found in the 900 block of Midland Avenue. He faces charges of criminal possession of a weapon defacement of a weapon and resisting arrest.
Syracuse fire officials investigated a Sunday afternoon blaze at a two family house 2039 Lodi Street. No injuries reported. A neighbor used a garden hose to help combat the flames. Investigators cite cigarette or mischief as possible causes. An off-duty officer aided last week in thwarting a burglary on Loma Avenue.
About 190 Liverpool families signed checks to join the voluntary laptop program for 10th graders with 68 more tentative. The district had planned mandatory use for next year but made participation voluntary after parent protest. The program aligns with Microsoft Anytime Anywhere Learning and is part of a national rollout. Education experts note mixed test results but potential for increased motivation and writing improvement.
Mary Carr, 93, died after a long fight to stay alive and needed a wake at home. Rev John Smegelisky oversaw the nontraditional service in the rectory living room with folding chairs and a bouquet on his door. Mary had no children and survived by relatives in Ireland and England. Her husband John died in 1976. Smegelisky placed John’s funeral card in her casket and lit candles as he recalled their years together.
Cindy and Frank Smolen fight for court-ordered visitation with their granddaughter as Jodi Smolen resists interference. The dispute highlights decades of New York grandparent visitation debates and potential constitutional scrutiny sparked by a U S Supreme Court Washington state ruling. Judge Klim moved the case aside for written argument.
Lavonia Cowart, acting Syracuse University nursing dean, formed the Prostate Education Council after finding African American men face 35 to 50 percent higher prostate cancer diagnosis rates and mortality than white men. The group recommends annual screenings from age 40, community outreach, culturally tailored programs, and a forthcoming conference to train providers in culturally competent care. Aimed at early detection, the effort also enlists African American women as key allies. Contact Cowart at 442-9808 to help.
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