Bridgeport Woman Rescues Self After Car Flies Into Creek
98-year-old Mary Gertrude Jardine reportedly escaped as her car accelerated in reverse, crossing Kirkville Road and diving 40 feet into Chittenango Creek. She swam to shore with purse and cane, then moved to an adult living community. CNN coverage drew national attention.
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Syracuse Activists Indicted Over School of the Americas Protest
A federal grand jury in Georgia indicted two Syracuse activists Kathleen Rumpf and Ed Kinane on two felony counts of damaging federal property for a protest last month at the School of the Americas on Fort Benning Army post. The case highlights ongoing controversy over the facility once in Panama and now at Fort Benning.
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Woman Charged in Syracuse House Fire Arson Case
Syracuse police charged 26 year old Sarah Benoit with arson after a August 4 fire at 612 Catherine St two story home. She was found after a month long manhunt at her boyfriend’s downtown workplace following a brief foot chase. Residents escaped unharmed with two young grandchildren.
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Masonic Chapters Host Dinner Dance at Raphael's
Onondaga Lodge will hold a dinner dance at Raphael's Restaurant at 7 p.m. Saturday. George Jackson, Worshipful Master, and Carrie Roane, Worthy Matron, will be honored as the Salt City Chapter and Masons join for the event at 930 State Fair Blvd.
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Erie Canal Museum Names mural design semi-finalists
Erie Canal Museum has announced three semi-finalists for a mural to adorn the State Office Building in Syracuse after a national competition. Public affairs director Ann Saltman says entries came from across the country and all designers are professionals. The winning design will feature mid-1800s Erie Canal scenes and styles, with a winner to be declared in weeks and mural work to start in spring 1998.
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NAACP cancels Freedom Awards dinner in Syracuse
The Syracuse Onondaga NAACP cancels this year’s Freedom Awards dinner a key fundraiser leaving a $6000 shortfall. A mail appeal asks $50 per ticket or $500 per table while Unity of Community raised $4000 and only half of new donations are tax deductible locally.
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Rabid skunk exposure hits Syracuse dogs citywide
Onondaga County health officials report seven dogs exposed to rabid skunks last week in Syracuse. Five dogs in Strathmore near Onondaga Park were exposed on Oct 15, two more in Meadowbrook on the East Side followed. Three unvaccinated dogs face six months quarantine or destruction. four vaccinated dogs received boosters. Rabies cases in the county doubled to 44 so far this year.
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Million Woman March draws 300 from Central New York
Philadelphia event inspired by Million Man March aims to unite African American women challenges welfare reform single parenting economic development human rights and health care. About 500000 attendees expected nationwide with planners hoping for up to a million. Local participants from Central New York plan bus trips and car caravans.
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Remembering Mike and Whitey on Syracuse streets
In memory of Mike and Whitey, two shelter friends from The Ox and Brady Center, a memorial Mass at St Michael's honors Mike who died Sept 4 at 47. Frank recalls their street family, fishing together, rides on a Raleigh 10 speed, and Whitey, a disabled veteran who shared stories from Brotherhood programs and the city’s shelters.
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