Walkers raise 84000 for hungry in Syracuse CROP Walk
Bethany Baptist Church group led by Janice Speights and nine friends walked over six miles through downtown Syracuse raising about 500 for local and international food programs. About 2,800 participants in 11 CROP Walks in Onondaga County raised funds for Meals on Wheels and InterReligious Food Consortium, with local pantries benefiting and ongoing concern about hunger.
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Syracuse
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Quendaga County
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Upstate New York
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Stockmann runs for office amid regional tech ties and politics
Democrat Nick Stockmann backs a technology oriented platform built on his Syracuse and Temple education and Adaptive Technology Inc. He faces a tough bid to overcome Pirro with limited name recognition while supporters praise his analytical style and commitment to good government.
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Stockmann campaigns on tech, jobs in Onondaga County race
County executive hopeful Peter Stockmann pitches a David versus Goliath bid against incumbent Pirro. He frames his run around high tech economic development and bipartisanship, pledging a panel to lure firms like Motorola and create well paid jobs while leveraging his engineering and law background. His campaign HQ sits in a home basement war room with county maps and badges.
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County hopefuls weigh Medicaid reform in Onondaga County
Primary county race focuses on Medicaid and welfare costs amid debates between incumbent Nicholas J. Pirro and challenger Peter H. Stockmann. Pirro cites eligibility rules and local programs like Jobs Plus and CAP as cost-saving measures while Stockmann calls for a full audit of social services, welfare, and Medicaid to root out waste, plus efforts to reduce dependence through job creation and stronger accountability.
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Onondaga County
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Onondaga Lake
Onondaga County race pits Pickard against George
In the 10th district Onondaga County Legislature race Republican Terry Pickard of Manlius and Democrat Thomas J. George discuss taxes Medicaid Onondaga Lake and local governance. The district leans Republican with a nearly 2 to 1 margin.
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Manilas
Onondaga County
Pickard
George
Patrick Lakamp
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