Daughter designs slain cops monument in Albany tribute
Colleen Dillon, daughter of Emerson J. Dillon Jr., travels with 18 relatives to Albany for 11 am dedication at Empire State Plaza. The memorial honors 888 New York officers killed in the line of duty since 1845, with Colleen's idea shaping its arc and granite wall.
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Oleen Dillon Bergman
Vilage
Phoenin
Albany
Empire State Plaza
Mario Cuomo
New York
Colleen
Emerson J. Dillon Jr
Emerson Dillon
Canastola
DeWitt
Dillons
Parry
Onondaga County
David Clark
Wallie Howard Jr
John Hudacs
General Services
Dillon Place
Hudacs
Lake Ontario
Skaneateles Bank Chief Quits Amid Mounting Losses
Alec Davis states his resignation from Skaneateles Bank is unrelated to rising bad loan losses. A new Spike Lee film explores race gender and place issues, drawing attention to social themes.
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Alec Davis
Spike Lee
Churches to discuss women this summer in various programs
Across denominations churches plan summer programming to address women related topics. Pastors explore roles, rights, and representation in faith communities while inviting wider participation and dialogue.
Two charged in fatal knifing over necklace dispute
In Syracuse, Eugenio Gonzalez and friends confronted John Paige over a $500 necklace. Eduardo Jiminez stabbed Gonzalez, who died from a single wound. Jiminez and Paige face murder and robbery charges and are held without bail. Both men plead self defense, which police dispute. Court action followed as lawyers clashed over who represented whom.
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Syracuse
Eugenio Gonzales
John A. Paige
Coolidge
Bellevue Avenues
Aige
Frank Sardino
Paige
Eduardo “Chico” Jiminez
Lafayette St
Gonzales
New York City
Jiminez
Brighton Ave
Nelae
Prayers at Griffiss Protesters Guilty of Damaging Air Base
A U S District Court verdict found four antiwar protesters guilty of conspiracy and damaging government property for breaking into Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome on New Year’s morning. Plaintiffs William Streit Susan Frankel Ciaran O’Reilly and Moana Cole faced potential prison time as supporters prayed and sang.
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Griffiss Air Force Base
U.S. District Court
Neal P. McCain
William Streit
Susan Frankel
Washington, DC
Ciaran O'Reilly
Brisbane
Australia
Moana Cole
Christchurch
New Zealand
Streit
Thomas Merton
Griffiss
Rome
Disney honors local teacher in American Teacher Awards
Kristine E. Terrillion, a LaFayette Junior-Senior High School physical education teacher, is among 36 instructors worldwide chosen for Walt Disney Company’s second annual American Teacher Awards. Nominated by Principal Robert Ramson and colleagues, Terrillion has taught at LaFayette for 19 years and is praised as a standout educator and caring professional. A Disney camera crew filmed in LaFayette for a yearlong television segment.
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Disney Studios
LaFayette
Walt Disney Company
Kristine E. Terrillion
Robert Ramson
Ternilion
Ramzon
Cuomo plan shields 20 parks from budget cuts
Albany Governor Mario Cuomo outlines a plan to save 20 state parks including Chittenango Falls in Madison County from budget cuts. The proposal aims to protect the Empire State Games as officials warned of park closures amid a $51.9 billion budget approved by lawmakers, with $4.7 million cut.
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Albany
Mario Cuomo
Chittenango Falls
Madison County
Michelle Frankfurter
Legislators boost aid to Syracuse schools
State aid to the Syracuse School District rises by 1.4 million dollars, a 14 percent increase, with funds directed to teaching programs magnet schools excellence grants and related initiatives. The district plans layoffs of about 338 staff though early retirement incentives may reduce that number. But district officials remain cautious as meetings proceed.
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Julius Deuble
Lavois
Syracuse
Tarky Lombardi Jr
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Patrick Lakamp
Lillian Paige
Salvatore J. Piemonte
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Busin Piemonte
State Supreme Court
Walter T. Gor
Nwo
Premonte
Pohece
Jimimez
Audence
Hicholas Lisi
Cornell University
Disney
Sue Weibezahl Naylor
Cuomo
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