Camillus to discuss townwide ambulance district plans
Camillus town board members moved toward creating a townwide ambulance district and scheduled a public meeting with Camillus Village Board tonight at town hall. A closed executive session on ambulance service employment contracts is planned with no action expected afterward. A public hearing for the district was set for Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. amid competition with Western Area Volunteer Emergency Service.
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Mary Ann Coogan
Town Hall
Coogan
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Lysander Board Approves Three-Year Highway Workers Contract
The Lysander town board unanimously approved a three year labor contract for eight full time highway workers, the town’s only unionized employees. Represented by Teamsters Local 317, negotiations began in May after AMTEK Management Services Corp. was hired in April to assist. The agreement sets working conditions and matches pay increases given to non union staff, with no specific raises detailed.
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Lysander
Teamsters Local 317
Barry Bullis
Amtek Management Services Corp
P. David Twitchell
Bullis
Preble Woman Wins Pie Contest With Family Ties
Jeanne Underwood wins first prize in the Preble pie contest with a crust praised for firmness and a golden filling. Her husband Bill Underwood and columnist Sean Kirst note her love of autumn baking and the aroma that fills their home. Kirst writes for The Past-Standard and invites readers to reach him via phone or email.
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Phelps
Jeanne Underwood
Bill Underwood
Sean Kirst
Past- Standard
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Blessing of Pets marks St Francis feast by SPCA in Syracuse
About 75 people gathered for a 2 p.m. blessing of animals sponsored by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to honor the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Pets including Chivas Regal and Cognac the dogs, several cats, a rabbit, and others joined the ceremony led by Rev. Robert Yeazel of the Syracuse diocese, who recalled a St. Francis legend and urged care for all creatures God has given.
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Liverpool
Coffey
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The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Robert Yeazel
Syracuse
Yeazel
Kacey
SPCA
Gubbio
Kathy Monaca
Shih Tzu
Kellie
Monaco
Protesters form Life Chain to urge life over abortion
Anti abortion groups and parents join a one hour Life Chain along Hi Awatha Boulevard and Park Street near Carousel Center to urge alternatives to abortion. More than 450 participants from Onondaga County churches attend as part of Respect for Life Month begun in California in 1987.
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Park Street
Carousel Center
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Paul Streiff
Syracuse University
Onondaga County
California
Kris Round
Derek
Amy Stolp
Joshua
Amy
Walsh and Rothenberg Debate Signals 25th District Clash
About 150 people attended the Walsh Rothenberg televised debate at WCNY Salina headquarters part of an old fashioned political rally. Both backed term limits and tougher tobacco regulation while clashing over campaign finance reform with Rothenberg proposing taxpayer financed campaigns and Walsh opposing. Walsh, 51, Republican of Onondaga seeks his sixth term. Rothenberg, 56, De Witt retiree and Oswego BOCES librarian director, runs for the first time. The event marked the first joint appearance for the 25th District candidates, covering Onondaga Cortland Auburn Cayuga and parts of Broome Tioga counties.
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WCNY
Salina
David Valesky
Valesky
Walsh
Rothenberg
Congress
Onondaga
Multiple Syracuse arrests listed for drug and weapon charges
Police report shows Veronica Staten 17 and Carie Ferrell 20 charged with third and seventh degree possession of substances at Syracuse addresses. Jessie Floyd 33, Paul Kairis 27, Alicia Stanfield 29 and others face combined charges of possession, weapon offenses, burglary, endangering welfare, and related counts across several Syracuse locations. Frederick Maddox 35 faces first degree assault at 316 Elm Street.
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Veronica Staten
W. Castle St
James St
Carie Ferrell
Dorchester Ave
S. McBride St
Jessie Floyd
Tyler Court
Stewart Court
Paul Kairis
Griffiths St
Griffiths Street
WG. Foster
Lodi St
S. State SL
Alicia Stanfield
Water St
East Water Street
David Morris
John St
S. State St
Leslie Henderson
S. Salina St
James A. Jackson
Johnson Park
Utica
Salina St
Jimmie Stroman
Cannon Street
Christopher Norman
Malcolm
Bellevue Ave
Frederick Maddox
Elm St
Accidents Report From Onondaga County Roads
Police logged recent highway crashes. Christine L. Colambo 25 of North Syracuse rear ended Frances Gasseles 72 of Syracuse on Hitchings Road. Colambo cited for failure to keep right. Stephen W. Schmitt 48 of Cato collided with Diana L. Harrington 40 of Syracuse after Harrington slowed for a flat tire. Harrington cited for driving too slowly.
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Onondaga
Christine L. Colambo
Syracuse
Frances Gasseles
Colombo
Onondaga County
Schmitt
Diana L. Harrington
Harrington
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