Mugging suit alleges delayed medical aid in Syracuse
A Syracuse man sues the city and county for 2 million dollars claiming police and sheriff deputies delayed medical treatment after a October 8 1979 mugging. The defendants deny liability and seek dismissal for statute of limitations. A Monday hearing before U.S. District Judge Howard G. Munson will address timeliness and cross claims while noting the case seeks 1 million compensatory and 1 million punitive damages.
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Syracuse
U.S
Howard G. Munson
South Salina Street
Vincent J. Finocchio Jr
Green
Tryone Jackson
Finocchio
Christopher Mack
Robert Jenkins
Jenkins
State Supreme Court
Hancock Field eyed for new air traffic training center
Rep George Wortley says Hancock Field in Fayetteville could host FAA air traffic controller training as part of a crash program to replenish 17000 controllers nationwide. FAA plans a four month cycle program for 500 students with potential base transfers from SAGE at Griffiss. Local officials warn loss of base would cost over 1000 North Syracuse jobs.
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George Wortley
Fayettville
Hancock Field
Reagan
Hancock
Syracuse
Pentagon
Griffiss Air Force Base
Rome
Federal Aviation Administration
Oklahoma City
Okla
Wortley
FAA
Air Force
Northeast
New York-Chicago-Boston Triangle
SAGE
Griffiss
Air Controllers
Defense Department
White House
Teens charged after break-in at Ettingers Mobil station
West Side 18 year old Lawrence J. McConnell of 512 Milton Ave and a younger companion faced City Court arraignments on third degree burglary and third degree criminal mischief charges. Police say they found two people inside Ettinger's Mobil at 1604 W Genesee St just after 11 p.m. yesterday. Officer R C Huff Jr. arrested McConnell as he attempted to flee through a back window after a water pipe burst during the break-in.
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West Side
West Genesee Street
Lawrence J. McConnell
Milton Ave
Ettinger’s Mobil
W. Genesee St
R.C. Huff Jr
Huff
Lawrence
Salina man surrenders after hostage standoff with ex wife
A North Syracuse man, Joseph Correia, 29, armed with multiple weapons, held his ex wife and their five year old son hostage in Salina apartments late last night. After a two hour standoff deputies coaxed Correia out at 2 12 a.m. and he surrendered without injuries. He faces first degree burglary, first degree criminal use of a firearm and first degree reckless endangerment and is held without bail.
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North Syracuse
Salina
Joseph Correia
Shaver Ave
Correia
Public Safety Building
Salina Town
Herman Harding
Robert Burns
Sheriff's Department
Lynda
Grenadier Village
John Glenn
Burns
Joseph
Dean Flemming
Sheedy
Flemming
Two men injured after fall from third-floor porch
Two city men were seriously injured early today when they fell from the third-floor porch of an apartment building on Harrison Place in downtown Syracuse. Larry Hall Jr. 22 of 4 Centennial Drive is in critical condition at St. Joseph's Hospital while Lonnie Simmons 19 of 108 Harrison Place is in serious condition. Police said both men suffered head injuries and multiple fractures after tumbling from the porch. witness John Stratton said they had been drinking. Rescue crews from the Syracuse Fire Department and Eastern Ambulance assisted at the scene. The case remains under investigation.
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Harrison Place
Syracuse
Larry Hall Jr
Centennial Drive
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lonnie Simmons
Simmons
John Stratton
Syracuse Fire Department
Eastern Ambulance
Court appearance in deputy's assault case on hold
South Side man Perry Weston, 27, pleaded innocent in City Court to first degree assault and first degree robbery after off duty Sheriff’s deputy Joseph Leonard was stabbed during a March cab ride. Weston remained jailed in lieu of $10,000 bail as the case proceeds. Leonard, who fought off the assailant, was hospitalized and later returned to duty.
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South Side
Perry Weston
Cannon St
Weston
Joseph Falco
Public Safety Building
Joseph Leonard
Leonard
South State Street
Webster Avenue
PSB
Disaster drill features Baldwinsville responders and volunteers
From left EMT Anne McElli gott, center nurse Donna Miles, and two Community-General security staff attend “victim” Fran Tausand, an EMT from Baldwinsville Ambulance Corps. The drill includes Baldwinsville Fire Department and ambulance crews from Baldwinsville, Phoenix, Plainville, and Warners. NA
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Anne McElligott
Donna Miles
Fran Tausand
Baldwinsville Ambulance Corps
Baldwinsville
Sardino to Speak at Valley Neighborhood Watch Meeting
Police Chief Thomas J. Sardino will address the Valley Neighborhood Watch Program South Seneca group on its first anniversary. The 7:30 p.m. Monday meeting will be held in Clary Junior High School cafeteria. Area residents are urged to attend amid recent burglaries and a mugging.
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Thomas J. Sardino
Valley Neighborhood Watch Program
South Seneca Group
Clary Junior High School
Special deputies plan annual clambake in North Syracuse
Special Deputy Unit members will gather tomorrow at Hin erwadel's Grove in North Syracuse for their annual clambake from 1 to 6 p.m. Group members, community and government leaders and guests will attend. Tickets are available in advance or at the gate. Door prizes will be awarded. For more information contact Mike Carroll or Dan Ja quay.
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Hinerwadel’s Grove
Syracuse
Mike Carroll
Dan Jaquay
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