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Town of Salina dedicates new community center to fallen Onondaga County officers
SALINA, N.Y. — The Town of Salina is dedicating its new community center to two fallen heroes. In April, Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen and Onondaga County Sheriff's Deputy Lt. Michael Hoosock were shot and killed in an ambush in Salina. On Monday, town officials were joined by members of the officers' families to unveil that the town's new community center will be called the "Hoosock-Jensen Salina Community Center."
NY restricts veteran tuition assistance. It’s time that changed (Guest Opinion by Michael Bower)
Marine Corps veteran Michael Bower is president and owner of Eagle Metalcraft Inc. in East Syracuse. In my early 20s, as a Marine during the Gulf War, this nation entrusted me with helping maintain and operate multimillion-dollar tanks in combat operations. When I came home and landed my first job, my employer hardly trusted me to load sand into a sand blaster.
Great Northern Mall, Clay, NY: From Closure to Rebirth
Great Northern Mall opened on October 5, 1988, in Clay, New York. Wilmorite Properties developed the mall to serve the growing northern suburbs of Syracuse and Onondaga County. The initial lineup included several major retailers, with anchor stores like The Bon-Ton, Dey Brothers, Chappell’s, and Macy’s setting the stage for a bustling commercial center.
$895K for ‘executive luxury ranch‘: Plus 104 more Onondaga County home sales
The Onondaga County Clerk’s office registered 105 home sales during the week of July 7 to 13. The most expensive home on the list is a four bedroom, three and and a half bath on a private cul-de-sac road in Lysander. A real estate listing says the home was...
From autopsies to authorship
NORTH SYRACUSE – Dr. Mary Jumbelic excelled in her previous profession as a forensic pathologist. She performed hundreds of autopsies during her 25-year-career before retiring as Onondaga County medical examiner in 2009. Along the way, she served on the National Disaster Medical team following the terrorist attacks at the...
Where do people go when they move from Onondaga County? See most recent destinations
Syracuse, N.Y. — The top three non-New York destinations for people leaving Onondaga County were in South in the most recent data available from the IRS. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; Hillsborough County, Florida; and Wake County, North Carolina topped the list during the 2021-2022 year, the most recent year available from the IRS. The IRS publishes annual statistics on migration using information from tax returns.
Reporting puts human faces to CNY’s fentanyl crisis (Letter from the Editor)
Fentanyl has become one of the top five causes of premature death in Central New York, ahead of stroke and respiratory diseases. Last year, the drug killed at least 152 people in Onondaga County, up from 12 a decade ago. At any time, about 2,000 people are in rehab for fentanyl in the county, and that accounts for just a faction of the number of people using the drug.
Which food services passed or failed their health inspection: June 30 – July 6
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Onondaga County Health Department released its inspection reports for restaurants checked from June 30 through July 6. One food service received an unsatisfactory on their inspection:. Jamaka Flavor – 415 East Washington Street, Syracuse. Jamaka Flavor. This restaurant received 10 violations, with none...
TRAFFIC: Slowdowns planned along I-481 and I-690 in Syracuse and DeWitt
ONONDAGA COUNTY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The New York State Department of Transportation wants to alert drivers to expect slowdowns on Saturday, July 20, along Interstates 481 and 690 in the City of Syracuse and Town of DeWitt. The purpose is to facilitate the removal of a primary utility cable...
Man arrested for impersonating Onondaga County Sheriff’s Deputy
ONONDAGA COUNTY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On Wednesday, July 17, the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office got a phone call from a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Manlius. The sheriff’s office said the member was trying to verify the employment of a man in...
Onondaga County’s new $12.5 million anti-poverty push: Here’s where it would be spent
Syracuse, N.Y. — Onondaga County is asking the state to let it split up its $12.5 million in new anti-poverty money to spend on four different programs that could help 1,000 eligible Syracuse families get help that includes better housing and free diapers. The county is also asking the...
Mosquitoes with Jamestown Canyon virus found at 2 busy Onondaga County locations
Syracuse, NY -- Mosquitoes infected with the Jamestown Canyon virus have been found in Onondaga Lake Park and along state Route 298 in East Syracuse. The Onondaga County Health Department also reported this week that a mosquito with the Flanders virus was found along Island Road in Clay. Flanders virus has not shown to harm humans, but it can be an early predictor of the deadly West Nile virus in the area.
Onondaga County will dump raw sewage into Ley Creek for days to fix leaking line
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Onondaga County will discharge raw sewage into Bear Trap and Ley creeks for up to a week as it repairs a leaking high-pressure sewer line. Work on what’s called the Ley Creek force main pipe will begin Monday. The 42-inch-diameter pipe has been leaking since June 6 where it crosses Onondaga Creek, just a few hundred feet from where the creek empties into Onondaga Lake. The line runs alongside the CSX Railroad bridge over the creek.
Salina man arrested for posing as sheriff's deputy after bringing fake gun to church
SALINA, N.Y. — A Salina man was arrested for impersonating an Onondaga County Sheriff's deputy after a member of his church became concerned when they saw him carrying a pistol. The Sheriff's Office Human Resource Departments fielded a phone call from a concerned member of the Church of Jesus...
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