Death investigation after Syracuse man falls on street
Syracuse police probe the death of Richard Covich 42 of 125 Burnet Ave Apt 2 who collapsed on Catawba Street and died at St Josephs Hospital. Initial reports indicated a fractured skull. autopsy cited blunt head trauma as cause with other injuries possibly from the fall. Police seek Wednesday night witnesses call 442-5222.
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Syracuse
Catawba Street
Richard Covich
Burnet Ave
Apt. 2
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Covich
Teen jailed for one shooting charged with another
Syracuse police said 17 year old Eric Roman of 348 Gertrude Street was jailed on September 4 for shooting a Syracuse man. He was charged Friday with felony weapon possession and reckless endangerment and misdemeanor menacing for firing into a crowd and into the air after a September 1 fight at Change of Pace bar on Grant Boulevard. Roman was on parole in connection with the 1992 death of Walter T. Cornel.
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Syracuse
Eric Roman
Gertrude Si
Justice Center
Roman
Pace
Grant Boulevard
Raman
Walter T. Cornel
Man accused of gambling after cops see betting slips
Syracuse police arrested 52 year old Lucas Bouges Jr on Friday after spotting betting slips on a coffee table in his apartment. Bouges, of 303 Maple SL, faced felony gambling records and misdemeanor promoting gambling charges and a day in criminal court appearance tickets were issued. Marcus Brown of the Bronx reportedly called police to recover money he gave Bouges. police returned the money and Bouges was charged.
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Syracuse
Lucas Bouges Jr
Marcus Brown
Bronx
Bouges
Man Cleared of Charges He Started Fire at Home
A Syracuse man, Michael Lapp aged 24, was acquitted Thursday by a County Court jury of second degree arson for a suspected fire at an East Syracuse home last summer. The defense noted Lapp faced possible prison time up to 25 years due to prior felonies.
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Syracuse
Michael Lapp
Linda Stock
Lapp
Bennett and city seal plan to repay back taxes
Businessman Michael Bennett met with Syracuse officials to arrange a repayment schedule for about 306000 in delinquent taxes on downtown properties including Hotel Syracuse. The city warned one property could be seized in 30 days if unpaid. Bennett disputed a 16500 bill on Atrium Ravage lot, saying it was sent to a former owner in New York City. The remaining balances will be paid in weekly installments over 3 to 60 days as part of trust agreements. Bennett noted renovations and accounting lapses.
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Michael Bennett
Syracuse Assessor
Bennett
Syracuse
Atrium
Addis
Revious
New York City
John White
Walsh shifts right on debt and cuts to curb deficits
Rep James Walsh says national debt pressures him toward conservatism and cuts to federal programs while maintaining a moderate stance. He backs $45 to $50 billion in budget cuts and reforms to Medicare and Medicaid, arguing tax relief will aid low earners and everyone benefits from fair changes.
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James Walsh
Walsh
R-Onondaga
Republican Congress
Washington
Syracuse
Congress
Roll Call
Pean
Walsh forms advisory panel on Medicare reform in Central New York
Rep. James Walsh leads a bi partisan citizens committee to study saving Medicare and report after six to seven meetings. The plan aims to pass a Medicare bill within 60 days and explores premium changes, efficiency gains, and elderly care options amid proposed EPA funding shifts and environmental enforcement increases.
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James Walsh
R-Onondaga
Citizens’ Committee
Uinless Jt
Walsh
New York
House
Congress
Martin Murphy
State Department of Education
Frank Arantl
Mary Ellen Bartow
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
John Bateman-Ferry
Arise
James Brennan
Castle Rest
Duate Cady
Bih Humes
Austeel
Auburn
Joy Jarvis
Bob Keane
Nationwide Insurance
Deborah Palazzo
ISM
Julie Shostack
Pomco Hharme
Frank Smith
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
Sharon Stevens
Cortland County
Man who killed two gets deaf
A Syracuse man Edward Lee Myers pleaded guilty after the state appellate court ordered a new trial. He admitted killing Isaac Williams and Sylvester Martin in 1992, and Judge John Brandl sentenced him to 20 years to life, noting a prior plea offer and Myers’ efforts toward reform.
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Syracuse
Edward Lee Myers
Isaac Williams
Sylvester Martin
State Supreme Court
Rochester
Myers
John Brandl
Isaac
Martin
Hare
Oakwood Ave
John el- Trott
Brandt
Michael Price
Brandl
Elliott
State to aid city in settling audit impasse
State Comptroller Carl McCall's staff will help Syracuse officials review financial statements to settle a dispute between the city auditor and finance department. Auditor Minchin Lewis must file a final audit by September end, with concerns about missing deadline. Critics object to outsourcing due to cost and time. Lewis says $1.6 million in cash and $1.5 million in unpaid property taxes have not been counted in statements.
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Carl McCall
Syracuse
Finance Department
Minchin Lewis
Lewis
Vicki Mannion
Attering
Alford
Serious budget audit clash eyed for Syracuse city
Syracuse leaders clash over an outside audit as Majority Leader Karen Uplinger and Finance Commissioner John White challenge figures. A negative audit could jeopardize city credit and trigger loss of state and federal aid, with outsiders urging state Comptroller McCall to intervene to resolve the impasse.
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John White
Council
Karen Uplinger
McCall
Lewis
Mannion
Harding
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