InterReligious Council expands to address racism and justice
The InterReligious Council in Syracuse has broadened from interfaith outreach to racial justice work. Leaders highlight progress in dialogue across faiths and with police and city officials, while noting ongoing challenges with black churches and funding. The group plans to engage Oneida Nation issues and launch a Local Faith Community project to connect congregations.
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Costello
New York
IRC
Regier
Nebraska Carter
Living Waters Church of God In Christ
InterReligious Council
Carter
Robert Hanson
Syracuse
Hanson
Dorothy Rose
Rose
Oneida
City eyes 15 year paving plan amid resident gripes
Residents on Eureka Street vent frustration over aging streets and uneven maintenance. Mike Rubacha, 77, questions attention to main corridors while side streets deteriorate. Property owners Clukey and Wheeler report high taxes and scant service, noting a plow damaged curb that was never repaired.
Onondaga considers lump tobacco settlement payment
Onondaga County legislators weigh taking the tobacco master settlement upfront to receive about 84.4 million now and an estimated 17.1 million by 2025, reducing budget risk but risking 6.6 million in lost future payments. The plan could help pay off debt and fund a lean manufacturing lab at Onondaga Community College.
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Onondaga County
New York
Nicholas J. Pirro
Bernard Kraft
Salina
District of Columbia
Philip Morris
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp
Lorillard Tobacco Co
Onondaga Community College
Ways and Means
Applied Technology Center
CBA Class of 2001 Marks 100th Commencement
The Christian Brothers Academy 2001 graduating class celebrated their 100th commencement at Temple Adath Yeshurun DeWitt presided by Bishop Moynihan. 103 graduates received diplomas as salutatorians Myers and Corbishley shared honors with a 98 average.
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Christian Brothers Academy
Jessica Myers
Myers
Marianne Corbishley
CBA
Temple Adath Yeshurun
DeWitt
James Moynihan
Syracuse
Jacquelyn Marone
Eugene Moretti
Christian Brothers Temple
Adath Yeshurun
Jason Academy
Kara Chase
Chapman
Lauren Chanatry
Sara Christina
O'Hara Eyes City Image and Youth for Mayoral Bid
Syracuse mayoral hopeful O'Hara says his run won’t fracture party unity and cites $15,000 raised as funds drain from rivals. He pledges a full-service South Side center, community courts, and retirees as park rangers to curb crime while stressing youth and neighborhood schools. He plans more TV and radio exposure to persuade voters.
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O'Hara
Onondaga Street
Onondaga Park
Local children’s miracle broadcast raises 882987 in Central New York
The 17th annual Children’s Miracle Network Champions Broadcast on WIXT TV raised 882987 for about 170 hospitals, mostly in Central New York. Money stays local to support pediatric programs, transport teams, equipment, and personnel at Crouse and University hospitals in Syracuse.
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Syracuse
Wixttv
North America
Crouse and
University Hospitals
New York
Cassandra Rucker
Central
William Hannon
University Hospital
Children's Miracle Network
Central New York Children’s Miracle Network drive boosts pledges
Dan Cummings of WIXT urged volunteers to donate as live cut-ins listed callers pledging 10 to 200 dollars. Corporate sponsors included McLane Northeast 107000 Tele rey 5000 and Niagara Mohawk 7500. A Syracuse children’s hospital is the ultimate wish, uniting fragmented care.
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Dan Cummings
WIXT
McLane Northeast
Telerey
Niagara Mohawk
Hannon
Syracuse
Death of 4 month old in bed ruled accident
Syracuse police say 4 month old Kavier Dixon died in bed with his 1 year old brother on top of him after they slept on a fold out couch. The death is treated as accidental and an autopsy is pending. No trauma observed. mother Tina Fleming notified authorities. County Child Protective Service workers assisted in the investigation.
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Syracuse
Kavier
Dixon
Connellan
Fleming
Tall
County Child Protective Service
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Eureka
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Genesee
Clukey
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Screengraphic Art Inc
Clakey
United Auto Workers
Manufacturers Association of Central
Vicki Baker
Djamesville
New York State Lawn Care Association
Onondaga County Farm Bureau
Corbishley
Jim McCarthy
John
McCarthy
Chris Kelly
Paul McGowan
James
McGowan
Run
Democratic Committee
Sean Kirst
Post-Standard
City News
Toni Gary
Call
Mike McAndrew
Kavier Dixon
Ashworth Place
Cidental
Thomas Connellan
Flaming
Metro
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