Trial Opens In Crack House Murder Case In Syracuse
Four jurors were sworn Tuesday for the trial of Syracuse teenager Ahmad Akutla Hall 18 charged with second degree murder robbery and weapon possession in a fatal Aug 29 shooting at 130 Lakeview Ave a crack house. William Barton 20 died next day. Jury selection continues before County Court Judge J Kevin Mulroy as up to 20 witnesses are expected. Hall could face 25 years to life if convicted. a second defendant Thomas Newman 17 pleaded guilty earlier to felony robbery and awaits sentencing.
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Syracuse
Lakeview Avenue
Ahmad Akutla Hall
Merriman Ave
William Barton
Lakeview Ave
Barton
Thomas Newman
Grace St
Hall
Ground transportation center planned for Syracuse North Side
Officials settle on a 144 million plan to build a new ground transportation center on Syracuse's North Side linking Amtrak OnTrack Centro and major bus lines. The project relies on 33 million in state member items 35 million from the Thruway Authority and 66 million in federal funds with preliminary work starting in August and construction slated for next year.
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Syracuse
Amtrak
OnTrack
Centro
Assembly
Michael Bragman
Cicero
Thruway Authority
Inner Harbor
Carousel Center
Central
New York
Man charged in rape and sodomy in Syracuse
Syracuse police arrested East Syracuse resident John R. Woodcock, 30, on felony rape and sodomy charges after he and an unnamed man allegedly abducted a 40 year old woman, drove her to a wooded area, and assaulted her during the rape. Woodcock was held for arraignment at the Justice Center. police seek the second suspect.
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Syracuse
John R. Woodcock
Old
Collamer Road
Justice Center
Woodcock
Cty
Six charged after crowd throws bottles at cops
Six people face disorderly conduct charges after a Tuesday night disturbance in Midland Bellevue and Cortland avenues. Five adults and a 17 year old were arrested. names include Calvan L. Clark Keith Byrd Walliam Til and Allen Isaac. They await arraignment in City Court.
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Midland
Bellevue Avenues
Cortland Avenue
Justice Center
Calvan L. Clark
Oneida Street
Keith Lamont Byrd
Roosevelt Ave
Walliam H Gunther Til
Midland Ave
Allen Isaac
Minerva &J
Rescue Mission amid fears of closure and fraud funds
Homeless clients of the Rescue Mission on Gifford Street fear the agency could close after the Mission reportedly lost money in a financial swindle tied to the Foundation for New Era Philanthropy. Officials say the $13 million transfer was misperceived while homeless residents seek shelter from cold and crime in Central New York.
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Weyman Godley
Bktter
Godley
Rescue Mission
Mission
Gifford Street
Foundation For
New Era Philanthropy
Chariies
New Era
New York
Syracuse Rescue Mission Hit by Fund Scheme Fallout
After reports the Syracuse Rescue Mission could lose 1.3 million in a national fund raising scheme, Executive Director Clarence Jordan faces a flood of donations and mixed messages. The Foundation for New Era Philanthropy filed for bankruptcy on May 15 threatening investments from about 300 charities. A mix of emotional letters, gifts, and personal stories from supporters and critics follows, highlighting the mission’s impact and ongoing relief efforts.
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Syracuse
Clarence Jordan
Foundation For New Era Phianthropy
Mission
Mercedes
Jordan
Syracuse University
Ted Taylor
DeWitt Community
Onondaga County
Albany hospital ranks worst for heart bypass deaths
University Hospital in Albany posted the state’s highest mortality rate for heart bypass surgery in 1993, with 13 deaths among 320 operations, an adjusted rate of 5.46 percent. St Joseph’s Health Center performed nine deaths in 636 operations for 1.79 percent, while the state average fell to 2.85 percent. University’s rate showed decline from 1991 to 1993 as statewide rates improved.
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Albany
New York
State Health Department
University Hospital
St. Josephs Hospital Health Center
University
Frederick Parker
Heart bypass mortality rates by state health dept
The 1983 mortality rates for heart bypass surgery were released by the state Health Department. Rates are adjusted for high risk cases. Syracuse area hospitals performing the procedure ranked among 31 facilities statewide.
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State Health Department
Syracuse
Death at McKinley Avenue Spurs Community Prayer
The Herald Journal reports Theodore King’s death by gunfire outside a church on McKinley Avenue. Pastor Kenneth Reed describes the scene, the fire department cleanup, and a prayer circle as the neighborhood seeks solace amid violence. A shooting suspect, Jamal Johnson, and the broader context of senseless crime are explored through local voices and reactions.
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Dan Gonzalez
Herald-Journal
Theodore King
Mckinley Avenue
Evangelical Church of God In Christ
Kenneth Reed
Dan
Theodore
Werners
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Syracuse Rescue Mission
ST. Joseph’s
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St Loosep Health Center
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