City backs bike trails and walkways for Syracuse
Syracuse city councilors unanimously backed a plan with the Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council to create citywide bike trails and pedestrian walkways to improve safety for walking and running. Also approved are Hispanic Heritage Month recognition, a $60,000 grant for forensic chemist positions, and a standard procedure to waive nonprofit event parking fees.
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Syracuse
Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council
Matthew Driscoll
State Division of Criminal Justice Services
Syracuse Crime Lab
Hearing Set in Vaccination Challenge in Liverpool Case
A federal judge scheduled a Monday hearing in the case of Kelly Turner, a Liverpool mother, who seeks a religious exemption from a state immunization requirement for her 5 year old daughter Victoria. The district argues the religion is not legitimate and health concerns justify denial.
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Liverpool
U.S
Frederick Seullin
Kelly Turner
Turner
Scullin
Victoria Turner
Congregation of Universal Wisdom
Democrats Square Off In Primary Vote Tallies
Board of Elections plans to tally Democratic absentee ballots after 9 pm with a final unofficial count by 10 to 10:30 pm. Smaller party absentee ballots start at 2 pm Wednesday. Late ballots and emergency ballots counted Sept. 19 as officials note total primary cost at 188835 dollars.
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Riggins
Board of Elections
Kiggins
Baldwinsville forms task force on youth character traits
A Baldwinsville task force will meet on Oct 4 and 11 at the public library to identify character traits for youths. The effort, funded by a $60,000 state grant, includes after school programs and peer mentor training with involvement from a chamber group, churches, and the school district.
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Baldwinsville
Joan Sammonds
Simmonds
Ers
Baldwinsville Public Library
Chamber of Commerce
Baldwinsville Ministerial Association
Roxanne Parmele
Plainville Farms
Chamber
Rennie Kehres
Kehres
Prevention Partners For
Baldwinsville Initiative
State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
Village Police Department
Jordan-Elbridge High School opens amid partial renovation
The Jordan-Elbridge district, behind schedule on a 9.85 million renovation, welcomed about 540 students as construction lingered. Principal Ronald Berry and staff prioritized safety while two tech areas and two science labs remained limited, with interior work due by late January and exterior brick work ongoing.
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Jordan-Elbridge High School
Jordan-Elbridge
Ronald Berry
Schol Auditorium
Marilyn Dominick
Doug Milton
Matt Paimear
Jeremy Pickard
Brittany Farrigia
Kathryn McLane
McKeen
Elbridge High School
Geddes rejects Solvay police merger bid
Geddes supervisors reject Solvay's proposal to merge police departments after months of study. The Aug 7 letter outlines legal reasons blocking a formal bid, leaving the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office as the sole option if residents vote to abolish Solvay police. Sheriff Walsh proposes a 1.4 million two year contract. Solvay budget tops 800,000 for police this year.
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Geddes
Solvay
Vincent Palermo
Anthony Modafferi
Palermo
Modafferi
Onondaga County Sheriffs Department
Solvay Department
Kevin Walsh
Biay Nui
State Bureau of Municipal Police
Kenneth Osterhout
Helen Bruzdzinski
Noreen Jankowski
James Henson
February slaying goes to trial
Jury selection began Monday in the trial of city teenager Darnell Griswold, 17, charged with second degree murder in the February shooting of Jevon Shepherd, 20, at a vacant East Side apartment doorway. Prosecutors expect up to 15 witnesses. Griswold faces 25 years to life if convicted.
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East Side
Darnell Griswold
E. Water St
Jevon Shepherd
Shepherd
Caton Drive
DeWitt
E. Fayette St
Griswold
Stephen Dougherty
Onondaga County
Anthony Aloi
Dougherty
Martin
Elmwood neighbors praise amenities and banners in Syracuse
Dick Case writes about Elmwood improvements including trash cans on wheels, sidewalk planters, historical markers, and Forever Elmwood projects such as the Elmwood Village Farmers Market. He notes Buffalo pride elsewhere and imagines Clinton Square park with canal era homage.
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Buffalo
T Alsa
Olmsted Park and Parkways
Buffalo and
Erie County Historical Eopery
Weng's
Syracuse
Elmwood
Forever Elmwood
Elmwood Village
Bidwell Park
Clinton Square Park
Pike
Dick Case
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B’ville
Times
Walsh
Kathy Marinelli
Camillus
Solvay Board
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John Gosson
Thomas Mamorella
Gosson
Mamorella
Buffaloes
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