Man seeks $5 million in wrongful death suit over city fire
Frankie Turbe files notice to sue Syracuse city and Onondaga County for alleged 911 delays that delayed firefighting response to the February 27 Lincoln Park Drive fire. His wife and three children died in the blaze. Barbara Burger also plans to sue, alleging failures by emergency communications.
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Frankie Turbo
Lincoln Park Drive
Onondaga County
Turbo
911 Center
Syracuse
Turbe
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Barbara Burger
Frankie Turbe
Emergency Communications Department
Fugitive from Onondaga Captured in Puerto Rico
Andre Hernandez-Marte, 30, once on Onondaga County’s 10 most wanted list, was arrested in Puerto Rico and returned to Syracuse. He faces attempted murder, firearm and assault counts for a March 1995 shooting of his uncle at 107 Willoughby Place. Five fugitives remain at large. Also, a North Syracuse teen was injured after a Route 481 crash involving a van. Syracuse Common Council approved an $18 million borrowing to cover a June cash shortfall, backed by county sales tax receipts.
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Onondaga County
Puerto Rico
Syracuse
Ononaga County
Kevin Walsh
Andre Hernandez-Marte
Willoughby Place
U.S. Marshal's Service
Robert Burns
Syracuse Common Council
Judge rules Landis actions unfair in union drive case
Administrative law judge Steven Davis found Landis Plastics officials committed dozens of unfair labor practices while opposing a union organizing drive led by Kathy Laulier. Davis concluded the firing was retaliation for her union activity, while criticizing other responses to alleged harassment and ordering the company to halt intimidation and post the decision.
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Landis Plastics
Munding Iwns
Steven Davis
National Labor Relations Board
Landis
Kathy Laulier
Davis
Laulier
Univis
Lots Villas
Ry Wind. Cae
Iring Laulier
Clara Sullivan
Band-Aids Little League Shows Heart Beyond Score
Rural/Metro Band-Aids of Syracuse lag 9-0 in second inning as 12yearold Rich Chan battles heat. Despite losses, coachs and officials praise grit, community help, and American Dream, with sponsor Rural/Metro backing a near west side team formed by Chris Flagg.
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Rich Chan
Chan
Rich
Hollywood
Lewis Field
St. Brigid’s Church
Herkimer Street
Samuel Werner
West End Police Benevolent Association
Syracuse
Rural
Metro Medical Services
Ambulance Service
Near West Side
Flage
Mike Addario
Metro
Band-Aids
Auditor Suggests Cutting Arts Focus From Avenue of the Arts Project
Syracuse City Auditor Minch Lewis proposed trimming the Avenue of the Arts plan by dropping renovations of four downtown buildings and funding for an arts education center. He urged private development of the arts center and said the city cannot underwrite it. The memorandum was sent to Mayor Bernardi, the Common Council, and the board of education amid financing doubts.
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Syracuse Ciy
Minch Lewis
Lewis
McKinsey-Brighton
Martin Luther King Jr
Roy Bernardi
Common Council
City Board of Education
Grievance Day Flows as Assessors Pre-Agree with Owners
In Salina and surrounding towns assessors use a state law to meet with property owners before hearings to settle assessments. About 60 Salina owners booked appointments, with many reporting positive experiences. turnout varied in Lysander Geddes Van Buren Onondaga Town and more.
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Salina
Brad Brennan
Board of Assessment Review
Long
Onondaga County
Geddes
David Wolski
van Buren
Marc Michalet
Michalet
Onondaga
Lucille Fox
Board of Assessment
Mary Ellen Shelton
Cicero Board of Assessment Review
UWS
Ue Couiy
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Jason
Tardd Lighty
South Avenue
Tommy Davis
W. Colvin Sr
Torey Leonard
Hudson St
South Ave
Leonard
Pater Ortiz
Erin M Duggan
North
John Sweeting
Marsha Ave
Caughdeney Road
Melinda Woodcock
Mapleview Drive
Pennellville
Mark Chaffee
Sweeting
Stark
Grego
Chris Flagg
Seymour Elementary School
Avenue of the Arts
Rosemary Mancuso
Salina Town Hall
Mancuso
Assessment Board
Lysander
Don Long
Trenema
Neneanaria
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