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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1985
Page
1
Albany votes largely along party lines to close political party caucuses, with Senate 48 7 and Assembly 137 0. Governor Cuomo could sign enabling broader secrecy affecting lower public bodies and local legislatures, drawing criticism from open government advocates about reduced public access.
City animal control seized a dog named Geronimo after a 3 year old girl was mauled. Judge Merrill ordered a Tuesday hearing to determine if the dog is dangerous with potential permanent euthanasia. The dog owner’s family was identified and the incident was witnessed by the victim’s mother Pamela Spoon.
Brigitte Gerney a 49 year old woman trapped beneath a 46 ton crane for nearly six hours at a Manhattan building site underwent about four hours of surgery. Doctors credit two EMS paramedics for stabilizing her and say she likely retains use of at least one leg.
A New York law firm Fisher & Fisher billed Syracuse city up to 200 per hour, collecting over 98,000 in early 1985 for tax and other matters. Records show 468 charged for a 45 minute January prep meeting. The firm has represented the city since 1982 in the Syracuse University Carrier Dome tax dispute and other cases.
Syracuse doctors plan to limit surgery due to rising malpractice costs. Orthopedists neurosurgeons and obstetricians may withhold procedures starting Saturday with July 3 as a policy deadline. Hospitals expect ER impact later, while State University Hospital remains open. A state hotline and referral system will assist patients seeking care.
Cortland scene after Dominick J. Manderano received a one year jail term for a DWI hit and run that killed a 48 year old pedestrian. Parents of Marianne Sapienza criticized the sentence while state Supreme Court Justice Irad Ingraham noted sentiment should not drive rulings.
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