River search finds no body after 2 hour dive
About 50 divers and rescue workers searched the Seneca River near John Lennon Boulevard for a man who called 911 reporting a possible drowning. No body found by 4 00 pm as divers noted fish jumping and river depths of 12 to 15 feet. Fire departments and Lakeside area rescue teams responded with boats and dive units, but the missing man remained unaccounted for.
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Seneca
John ‘Lenn
Onondaga County
Mike Waters
Rver
Waters
Syracuse
Theenty
Liverpool Fire Department
Seneca River Rescue
Seneca River
Lakeside Fire Department
Waors
Baldwinsville
Kavanagh May Retire From School Post
Kavanagh may retire from his long held role after 23 years. He is described as a valued employee and the district will reopen two principal positions. Assistant Superintendent Patricia Hall expects a quick hire process and hopes to finalize selections before September.
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Kavanagh
Menkin
Patricia Hall
Hall
Mystery box unearthed in Jordan-Elbridge high school wall
In the Jordan-Fillbridge district a sealed metal box found during 1963 cornerstone renovations at Jordan-Elbridge High School has sparked speculation about its contents. Superintendent Marilyn Dominick and former officials recall a time capsule, but no one remembers what is inside. A plan to publicly reveal or reopen it is being considered to honor past community memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan-Filbridge
Jordan-Filbridge High School
Marilyn Dominick
Jordan-Elbridge
Greg Drummond
Jordan-Elbridge Leacher
Dominick
K&hib
Winston Hart
Drummond
Hills Quick
Elizabeth Wheeler
Robert Hill
Wheeler
Hill
Valley Academy alumni reunion recalls 1950s ties and hometown memories
Valley Academy alumni gather at the Holiday Inn Liverpool for class reunions from 1935 to 1965. Alph and Betty Blair lead efforts to locate classmates, with 280 expected for a Saturday dinner and 73 of 172 from the 50 year class. Several classmates traveled from California and Valley Drive, with tours of Onondaga Valley Academy planned and stories of Nor ma Cecile and Elmwood linger through the evening. Betty notes 11 missing classmates and supports a strong Valley network as Alph joins the Valley Men's Club and helps with Field Days.
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Alph
Valley
Holiday Inn
Liverpool
California
Valley Drive
Carolyn Davis
Betty Blair
Betty
Minoa
Norma Cecile
Norma McBurney
Valley Network
Walter Burns
Thomas Butler
Sheila Casey
Donald Corregan
Russell Dudley
Mamie Gridley
Anne Hill
Wilbur Moreland
Patricia Murray
Joyce Stowell
Everett Tuttle
Beheimers
Norma
Onondaga Valley Academy
Midland Avenue
Marcellus Park
Neighborhood grants aim to renew city housing and livability
City officials support TNT funded grants to improve neighborhoods across Syracuse including residential areas downtown and lakeside. Plans include 27 loft apartments at Water Street while emphasizing inclusive funding for housing and other quality of life projects across all city neighborhoods.
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Saetnerd and Mower
TNT
Lakefront
Mower
Steve Suarez
Monahan Development Corp
Suarez
Water Street
Dan Gage
Walsh
Gage
Syracuse Neighborhood Initiative proposals total 17.8 million
The Tomorrow’s Neighborhoods Today program splits Syracuse into eight sectors each with a committee to guide long range improvements. Proposals total about 17.8 million for varied projects including housing, renovations, street work, centers, and a youth space across Hanover Square East Side Frontenac North Side South Side Valley West Side and Eastwood sectors.
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Ine ‘Tomorrows
Syracuse
TNT
Town
Hanover Square
Loew
East Side
Westcott Street
Jewish War Veterans Home
K. Genesee St
Westcott Communnity Center
Euclid Ve. Eastwood
Eastwood Senior Citizen Center
S. Midler Ave
Burnet Avenue
Kefront
O.M. Edwards
Plum
Solar Streets
Harbor West
Pulaski Street
North Side
Lincoln Hill
Salina Street
North Townsend Street
Cannon
West Newell
Corning Streets
Dunbar Center
Kirk Park
Valley
Bob Cecile
Clary Finth
Memorable Oswego area obituary compilation
The notice lists multiple local figures: Gerd A Magnante of Oswego a nine year Army National Guard member who worked at Columbia Mills and Liborers Local 214. Mary Meg Thompson Magnante wife. Julie A Magnante daughter. Peter C Magnante son. two sisters Ane L Magnete and Carolyn Fetlito. Services set at Nelson Funeral Home and St Pauls Church with calling hours Friday. Also Catherine A Sobalew ski 80 of Syracuse obituary with services at Transfiguration Church and private burial. husband Charles Sr and son David predeceased. Another Crandall Voutsinas Karn 58 Parish died at home with survivors including husband Robert four daughters and nine grandchildren. services at Harter Funeral Home. Contributions requested to American Diabetes Association.
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Oswego
Amny National Guard
Columbia Mills
Jer
Liborers
McDonald Fashions
Parkside Office Supply
Mary ‘Meg’ Thompson
Julie A. Magnante
Peter C
Brighton
Mayy
Ane Loinette Magnaite
Carolyn Fetlito
Minetto
Nelson Funeral Home
St. Paul's Church
Burke
St. Peter's Comnery
Oswepo
Wfilth St. Oswepo
Catherine A. Smith Sobalewski
Syracuse
James Square
Liverpool
First Trust Bank
Charles Sr
David S
Lauri Bobey
Charles Jr
Missouri
Robert S
Florida
Robert Smith Sr
Teuts Avenue
Giminski-Wysocki Funeral Home
American Diabetes Association
Midler Ave
Karn A. Crandall Voutsinas
Parish
Gemini One
Robert
Lisa Pierce
Rose Race
Susanne Rusan
Hannibal
Sharon Vourtsinas
Palermo
Linda Hitchcock
Port Byron
Loretta Marcley
Jean Burke
Lovke
Leis Preston
Gary Crandall
William Crandall
Albany
Arole Crandall
Vienna
Scott Crandall
Utica
Harter Funeral Home
Maple Lawn Cemetery
Dugway
Funeral Home
Main St
Monument time capsule search yields no capsule found
Inspection of the North Side Monument finds no time capsule as crews assess a $900000 Clinton Square renovation. Mayor Bernardi watches while Viau Construction works on molding. cornerstone laid May 1909 with 50,000 witnesses. The memorial, unveiled in 1910 and rededicated in 1973 and 1987, sits on Masonic Park deeded to the county.
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Clinton Square
Roy Bernardi
Tom Viau
Dick Viau
Viau
Bernardi
Masonic Park
Onondaga County
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River
J-E
Valley Academy
Onondaga Creek
Candee
Crumlins
Valley Men's Club
Dick Case
Frank Ordoriers
Quondaga Valley Academy
Alph Boheimer
Betty Boheimer
Common Council
Andrew Cuomo
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Loke
Sueren
Sun
Mike Atkins
Stephen D. Canneralli
E. Water St
Gerald A. Magnante
Gerd A. Magnaute
Mohawk St. Oswego
Oswego Hospital
Catherine A. Sobalewski
Karin A. Voutsinas
Theodore Roosevelt
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