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NY state funding to divert juvenile offenders is tied up in red tape (Your Letters)
I understand the frustration expressed by Councilor Pat Hogan (”Councilor: Westcott Street vandals should face consequences,” Sept. 24, 2024) about the recent break-ins on Westcott Street. While Hogan calls the laws enacted under the Raise The Age (RTA) juvenile justice reform “toothless,” he also notes that there are penalties for young people who commit delinquent acts.
Aaron Womack commits to Syracuse basketball, discusses decision
Syracuse basketball has landed a commitment from 2025 Milwaukee (WI) Dominican small forward Aaron Womack. Womack took an official visit to Syracuse over the weekend where he picked up an offer and committed before heading home. The 6-6 wing is the second commitment in the Orange's 2025 class, joining five star Sadiq White. Womack chose Syracuse over offers from Buffalo, Illinois State, Illinois-Chicago, Murray State, Southern Utah, William & Mary, Wisconsin-Green Bay and Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He 21.9 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists as a junior. Womack earned first-team all-league in the Metro Classic Conference as a freshman, sophomore and junior.
NewsChannel 9 investigates the cost of school threats
In the 2022 - 2023 school year, the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office responded to or assisted with 41 threats at schools. That number dropped to 29 threats last year. But the trend may be going back up. In the first month of this school year, OCSO has already responded to eight threats.
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