Spanish classes planned for pupils at Peck Hall school
Pupils in a new charter school housed in renovated Peck Hall and Keyomia join teacher Angie MacDonald for a hands on start. The plan includes daily language arts math science blocks, monthly core virtues and Spanish instruction across grades kindergarten to sixth. Students meet parents to tailor individual learning plans as work begins.
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Peck
University College
Keyomia
Angie MacDonald
MacDonald
Lindsay Boland
Lindsay
Parisa Pourpezeshk
Peck Hall
Muller
Alesha Jennings
Dr. King
Judy Blume
Trequalll Brunson
Democratic party chairman to step down in Onondaga County
Steve Paquette announced he would not seek re election as county Democratic chairman after six years guiding the party through defeats and shifts. He cited family and law practice demands and said the party will elect a new leader at 7 pm September 13 at the Teamsters Union Hall in Syracuse.
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Onondaga County
Steve Paquette
Roy Bernard
Syracuse
George Pataki
Mario Cuomo
Paquette
Party
Teamsters Union
Spencer St
Ed Saczesniak
Niad
Vole
Criics
John Copanas
Copanas
Steve
Mit
Michael Benn
Cicero Democratic
Strug
Pilot lands helicopter in Eastwood yard sparks police probe
Veteran pilot Naseem Muhammad defends landing a 28 foot Robinson two seater in his back yard at 549 Hickok Ave in Eastwood Syracuse. Police charged 53 year old Muhammad with reckless endangerment after the May Tuesday evening stunt near two homes and near power lines. Authorities review scene as FAA and aviation officials consider the back yard heliport plan.
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Eastwood Yard
Naseem Muhammad
Eastwood
Syracuse
Muhammad
Hickok Ave
Syracuse Hancock International Airport
FAA
Hickok and
Burnet Avenues
Robinson
Sweeny
Charles Everett
Ruling frees funds for Onondaga County sewage plant
A federal judge cleared $458 million in federal dollars for Onondaga County to build a Midland Avenue sewage treatment plant as part of a lake cleanup plan. The ruling upholds disbursement despite objections from residents, businesses, churches, and the Onondaga Nation seeking an environmental review and alternative studies.
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Onondaga County
Midland Avenue
Denise Cote
Syracuse
South Side
Onondaga Lake
Cote
Onondaga Nation
US Environmental Protection Agency
Onondaga Creek
Sean Lynch
Atlantic States Legal Foundation
Parole board again denies two murderers release for 2002
Charles Askew and Wayne Benedict, both Syracuse natives, were denied parole at Aug 29 hearings for the second time. Askew, 48, serves 25 years to life for multiple murders and rapes tied to the 1973 nurse abduction and Judith Giannino's death. Benedict, 37, serving 15 years to life for the 1983 beating and strangulation of Nancy Finch Olstead, also faced parole denial due to the crime's violent nature. Both remain eligible for parole again in September 2002.
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Charles Askew
Wayne T Benedict
Sullivan Correctional Facility
Syracuse-area
Judith Giannino
Lyncourt
Askew
Benedict
Marcy
Nancy Finch Olstead
Olstead
Parole Board
County approves stadium upgrades and tax exemptions
The Onondaga County legislature approved 500000 in stadium improvements at P C Stadium including backdraft and heating upgrades and a 315000 boost to parks and recreation to manage the stadium. They also set a 13000 payment to Syracuse University teacher Neil Katz for coordinating police services.
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P&c Stadium
Countys Parks and Recreation Department
Neil Katz
Syracuse Universi
Onondaga County
Katz
Army Dad
Injury worker awarded 780966 in school renovation suit
Stephen Gove and wife Nola of Lacona received 780966 to settle claims against the Central Square School District and Welliver McGuire as the scaffolding collapse during a 1998 renovation left Gove with a broken leg and multiple fractures. The case involved CNA Insurance and a subcontractor Schalk and Son. The district will not pay the settlement. The project, a 2 million renovation adding classrooms and facilities at Paul W Moore High School, was completed last year.
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Lacona Carpenter
Central Square School
Paul W Moore
Central Square
CNA Insurance
Stephen Gove
Nola Gove
Lacona
District and Welliver McGuire Construction Company
Elmira
Oswego
Goves
Welliver McGuire
Thomas Miller
Edward Schalk and Son
Schalk & Son
Reepatiato Dlity
Miller
CNA
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Democratic Party
Jerry Rosen
Bull Magnarell
Nicholas Pirro
John DeFrancisco
Pirro
Philosophical
Ourver Sertmen
ST Met
Eaotogla Ane
LaFayette
Grimshaw Elementary
Greg Sanders
Joe Sweeny
Aviation Administration
John S. Mercurier
Lynch
Atlantic States
Onondaga
Wayne Benedict
Sterling A. Gray Jr
State Parole Board
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Morain Rand
Giannino
Seneca River
Marcane
Jonathan J. Todd
Gove
Joseph Wallen
Amdursky, Pesky, Fennell and Wallen Law Firm
Wallen
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