Domestic violence tragedy highlights limits of protection orders
A Fairmount attack left a woman battered and threatened after her ex husband broke an order of protection. Police report he forced entry, drenched her in gasoline, and tried to rape her before officers intervened. The piece notes orders of protection lack iron shield value and cites legislation, registry gaps, and a home alarm program as steps forward.
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Camillus
Baldwinsville
Darryl O. Ellithorpe
Ellithorpe
Rick Trunfic
Onondaga County District Attorney's Office
Onondaga County
Police clash over CRB as Syracuse cops resist law
The Syracuse Police Department resists the Citizen Review Board creating a crisis of public confidence. Chief Tim Foody and officers hint at retaliatory transfers, shaking community trust. Sgt. Mark Balduzzi cites a transfer after testifying, while the PBA signals resistance but hints at possible fixes.
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Syracuse Police Department
Tim Foody
Mark Balduzzi
West Side
Balduzar
PBA
CRB
Attack reveals flaws in system and calls for protections
A Camillus woman and her three children endured repeated abuse by an estranged husband. The letter demands stronger laws and justice to protect victims, condemning current protections and urging authorities to lock up the abuser if found guilty.
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Darryl
Bulthorpe
Baldwinsville
Through the Eyes of Cuir A One Et 8 Jar
A reader letter questions child abuse trends and praises a positive family story in the Herald American Oct 8. The writer thanks Ms LeBrun and references the O J Simpson verdict and a imagined divine judgment.
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Cuir
Amrican
Rontse
Remembering Mr Creamer a Teacher Who Made Learning Fun
A former student recalls Mr Creamer as the inspiring young teacher who transformed school into an exciting place for reading and writing. Now a teacher himself, the writer reflects on how vital engaging instruction remains for children, inspired by his mentor.
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Mr. Creamer
Dormer
Syracuse
James
Greamer
Auditor Lewis's debate performance shocks Syracuse voters
A Syracuse viewer described City Auditor Minchin Lewis as appalling after a cable channel 13 debate with challenger Mark Cen tore. The observer questioned Lewis’s knowledge of city operations and his ability to state annual audit totals.
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Minchin ‘Lewis
Mark Centore
Syracuse
Mr. Lewis
Centore Auditor Race Sparks Syracuse Taxpayer Concerns
Christine Taylor blasts Mark Centore amid allegations of dirty politics as incumbent Partingh Lewis uncovers discrepancies in Syracuse city finances. She urges support for Lewis, stating several city bank accounts have remained unbalanced for over a year.
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Syracuse
Mark Centore
Ntore
Partingh Lewis
Finance Department
Minch
Minch Lewis
Christine Taylor
When Now Dropped Local Hosts in Syracuse Change
A Syracuse station changes its lineup replacing Rod Carr and Barbara Gibbons from AM Syracuse with a satellite sports format. The new plan shifts away from local programming, ending four hours daily of local talk as listeners bid farewell to 10620 AM.
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Syracuse
Akron
Ohio
Rod Carr
Barbara Gibbons
Jocal
Rod
Barb
Galt
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