Committee seeks Oswego stay in SMSA and adds Cayuga Cortland
A local committee urges keeping Oswego County in the Syracuse metropolitan area and adding Cayuga and Cortland counties. They filed for a late appeal to the federal plan, arguing interdependence with Onondaga County and the Greater Syracuse area, plus impact on grants and advertising.
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Oswego
Onondaga
Oswego County
SMSA
Cayuga
Cortland
Madison
Con
George C. Wortley
Fayetteville
Frank Horton
Rochester
Kevin Kersey
Greater
Madison Counties
Syracuse
Onondaga County
Accused of Hiring Killer Admits Weapons Charge
Ray mond Cole Jr. 22 of 39 Richard Sr. pleaded guilty to attempt to commit second degree criminal possession of a weapon a class D felony as part of a plea bargain. He faced sentencing at 2 p m by Judge Charles Mullen after a mistrial when a juror fell ill during deliberations.
Steelworkers approve 1.75 hourly concession at Solvay plant
United Steelworkers and Crucible division leaders announce a 90 day tentative contract in Solvay with a base wage cut of 1.25 per hour, elimination of a 6 cent cost of living adjustment, improved severance for laid off workers, and the removal of several paid holidays and vacation bonuses as talks set to resume for a longer three year pact.
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Solvay
United Steelworkers Local 1277
Len Lauro
Sauro
Lauro
Crucible Division
Warren T. Bickerton
Bickerton
Crucible
Tiffany
USW
February food prices rise after truckers strike in Syracuse
February market basket in Syracuse climbs to 79.50 as meat and fish costs surge. Pork chops up 67 cents per pound, white frozen had dock 40 cents, ground chuck up 14 cents while chuck steak drops 14 cents. Beverages steady. pasta called best buy for budget meals.
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Syracuse Consumer Affairs
Consumer Affairs Office
Deborah DeLauro
Rights Office Faces Cuts Yet Keeps Syracuse Office Open
The New York Division of Human Rights plans to close eight of its 13 statewide offices, shifting duties to NYC and regional offices. Cuomo seeks $4.4 million for next year, slashing 30 jobs overall while Syracuse handles nine counties and backs up a rising case backlog of 13,287 unresolved matters.
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State Division of Human Rights
Syracuse
Mario Cuomo
New York City
Leon Modeste
Onondaga County Urban League
Cuomo
Modeste
Hugh) Carey
Riley
Onondaga
Oswego
Madison
Cayuga
Tompkins
Cortland
Oneida
Herkimer
Lewis and Jefferson
Death of James Pipines Rites Held At St Sophia Church DeWitt
James Pipines 58 a Syracuse businessman found shot to death in Manlius is remembered at a 45 minute service at St Sophia Greek Orthodox Church DeWitt. The Pipines family and about 300 mourners attend as the casket is carried to St Mary's Cemetery. Police offer little information and have ruled out robbery or burglary.
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James Pipies
St. Sophia's
DeWitt
Pipines
Michael Harmand
Manlius
Thomas Henry
St. Mary's Cemetery
Joseph Stevens
Stevens
Henry
C.W. Hoffman
Bellevue Country Club
Hoffman
Syracuse
New York City
Rick Blume
James Pipines
St. Sophia's Church
Yesteray
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