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Local News from Baldwinsville, Liverpool, Cicero, Clay, North Syracuse, and More

Syracuse, NY - A key interview of Stacey Castor that contributed to her murder conviction never should have taken place because authorities knew she had a lawyer at the time, Castor’s appellate lawyer is claiming. Lawyer Randi Bianco also contends Sheriff’s Detective Dominick Spinelli and other detectives intentionally left that fact of Castor’s legal representation out of reports filed... Full story »

Salina, NY -- The man who accidentally shot himself in the buttocks while trying to holster his handgun this morning was identified as Brian Holmes, authorities said. Holmes was on his way home from work about 1:20 a.m. when he stopped outside Salt City Billiards & Sports Pub, 3707 Brewerton Road, Onondaga County Sheriff's deputies said. Deputies did not release... Full story »

Assemblyman Al Stirpe and the National Kidney Foundation of Central New York are offering free health screenings to Central New Yorkers with an increased risk of kidney disease. The screenings will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Moyers Corners Fire Department Station 2, 7697 Morgan Rd., Liverpool. Participants will have their height, weight and blood pressure... Full story »

'I don't think you will see any districts that won't be making some cuts' (video). Full story »

The Friends of the North Syracuse Early Education Program at Main Street School will host the second annual Therapy Ball from 6 to 10 p.m. March 25 at Barbagallo’s Restaurant in East Syracuse. The fundraiser will benefit the 12-classroom public school, which serves about 300 preschool children — half of whom have disabilities — from throughout Onondaga County. The event... Full story »

By contributing writer Fernando Alfonso III After 41 years at Syracuse radio station WRVO, station manager John Krauss is retiring. During his tenure, he has held eight different positions and has seen the digital transformation of radio. Before he goes, Krauss answered some questions about hisJohn Krauss Age: 61 Hometown: Brooklyn Home: Oswego Education: St. Lawrence University Favorite type... Full story »

By contributing writer Mary Kay DeVore DeWitt, NY — Manlius Pebble Hill School students will dance the night away on Friday to raise money to help pay for the “Extreme School Makeover” of a school in El Salvador. The Spanish Club and Z Club, a community service student group, have teamed up to raise $20,000 to renovate Canton San... Full story »

Meet the West Genesee and Cicero-North Syracuse players who helped their teams win state and Section III titles. Full story »

State hopes to reopen highway by the end of this week.  Full story »

Patricia Mouton collapsed after a tense meeting in which attendees shouted at her. Full story »

Throughout NYS -- The days have been warmer and the nights are still cool and that means only one thing. It's time to make maple syrup. And it's time for people throughout the state to get out and visit a maple producer. There are two Maple Weekends -- March 20 and 21 and March 27 and 28. Many maple producers... Full story »

Baldwinsville, NY - Voters in Baldwinsville have re-elected three village trustees. Bruce Stebbins received 69 votes; John Salisbury and Melinda Shimmer both received 58 votes. They will each serve two-year terms. Full story »

Voter turnout was low in most municipalities, with many candidates facing no opposition. Full story »

North Syracuse, NY -- State police in North Syracuse charged a Manlius man with grand larceny. Police identified William C. Henson, 49, of 3597 Watervale Road, as owner of Complete Construction Solutions, on Old Liverpool Road in Liverpool. As owner of the company, he collected $12,732 to remodel a customer's kitchen but didn't start the work or put the... Full story »

Syracuse, NY - The Liverpool man charged in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Syracuse over the weekend remained in jail today after his bail was substantially raised. City Judge Kate Rosenthal today set bail at $25,000 cash or $50,000 bond for Glenn A. Allen as he was arraigned on a more serious charge of second-degree vehicular manslaughter in the... Full story »