Conduct of off duty cop draws fire
John Schrenke of Clay, son of a former Onondaga County sheriff deputy, says law enforcement fails to police itself after off duty Syracuse officer Christopher DeVito allegedly cut him off on Soule Road in Clay. DeVito allegedly pounded his car window, threatened arrest, and deputies and the DA refused to file charges for three months as Schrenko sought car repairs.
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John Schrenke
Clay
Onondaga County
Syracuse
Christopher DeVito
Schrenko
Soule Road
DeVito
Schrenke
Somalia move a perilous step
Dennis Walio, a 1980 Westhill High School graduate now with the International Medical Corps, plans to depart Nairobi for a full time assignment in Somalia to help address a drought caused hunger crisis.
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Dennis Walio
Westhill High School
International Medical Corps
Somalia
Nairobi
Kenya
Minimalist packing for Dennis Walto's Somalia trip
Dennis Walto prepares for a final plane load to Somalia with Camel straights and a few essentials. He plans small comforts like writing tablets, a computer, and clothes while facing frustration and potential vice as he pares down belongings.
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Dennis Walto
Somalia
Syracuse Packers edge Louisville in 15 9 win
No 33 David Walker, Terry Richardson and Chris Gedney highlighted Syracuse’s 15 9 victory over Louisville on Saturday, lifting the Orangemen to the win with key plays from the standout trio.
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David Walker
Terry Richardson
Chris Gedney
Syracuse Orangemen
Louisville
Massena Jobs Cut at GM Spurs Community Recovery
In 1986 General Motors announced 1200 Massena workers would lose their jobs leaving about 100 kept on. The article traces Massena’s response and recovery from the MCs impact through local efforts and programs.
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General Motors
Massena
County tackles infant mortality spike with programs
A 1991 Onondaga County look at infant deaths reveals varied causes from prematurity to genetic defects. Officials describe delayed prenatal care and fragmented services, prompting more than $3.4 million in local investments to help poor pregnant women and coordinate care across agencies.
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Onondaga County
Congress moves to expand MAS tax bit for jobs
Congress considers a 27 billion catchall tax measure aimed at liberalizing MAS and providing incentives for job creation, with quick consideration expected.
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Congress
Pulitzer Prize item sold to fund late author debts
The Pulitzer Prize for Roots sold at auction Saturday for 30000 dollars to a friend of Alex Haley's, who plans to donate the prize to Haley's boyhood home museum in Henning, Tennessee, per the estate attorney Paul Coleman.
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Alex — Haley
Haley
Henning
Tenn
Paul Coleman
For Pause opens new dog restaurant in Seneca County
Junius residents Jean Poorman and Pamela Ellis launched For Pause, a dog focused eatery on Route 318 near Fire Hydrant Lane. Opened this summer, the eight by eight foot doghouse shaped outlet serves pet friendly meals, with truckers’ dogs prompting the idea after owners noticed poor canine snacks.
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Junius
Seneca County
Jean Poorman
Pamela Ellis
Seneca Falls
New York
Route 318
Waterloo
Pam
Poorman
Ellis
Calvin Brown
Poor
Tragic hayride death at SUNY forest picnic in Tully
A six year old girl fell from a hay wagon during a SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry reception at Heiberg Memorial Forest. She was struck by the trailer wheels and died later at University Hospital. Rescue teams responded and investigators work to determine if she jumped or fell.
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Tully
Cortland County Sheriff's Deputies
Laura Bridgen
Michael
Reta Bridgen
Wanakena
University Hospital
Syracuse
Heiberg Memorial Forest
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Suny Public Safety
Paul McGuiness
SUNY
Cortland Sheriff’s Department
Lara
Tully Rescue Squad
Onondaga County Sheriff's Department
Forestry School
Richard Schwab
State University
McGuiness
Inmates riot leaves 111 dead at Carandiru Penitentiary
In Brazil's largest prison, a gang battle sparked by rival factions killed 111 prisoners and injured 34 riot troops. The clash began Friday around 4:30 p.m. and spread from a recreation area to cells, with inmates seizing knives pipes and nine guns. About 300 riot troops were deployed to restore order at Carandiru, a facility housing 7,500 inmates in a 4,000 capacity complex. The facility remained on lockdown as of Saturday afternoon.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Latin Ameria
Carandiru Penitentiary
Pedro Franco de ‘Ampo
San Paulo
Debates Set for Three Presidential Contests and Perot Invite
Aide teams for Bush and Clinton announced three presidential debates to begin next Sunday in St. Louis with independent candidate Ross Perot invited. The nine day timetable covers three 90 minute debates and one vice presidential encounter before live audiences on October 11 in St. Louis October 15 in Richmond Virginia and October 19 in East Lansing Michigan.
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Bush
Bill Clinton
St. Louis
Ross Perot
Perot
Richmond
East Lansing
Mich
Robert, Teeter
Mickey Kantor
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