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TIMELINE: Westhill criminal hazing incident investigation
The CNY Central news team confirmed on April 27 that members of the Westhill lacrosse team were under investigation by the ...
11 Syracuse high school athletes charged with unlawful imprisonment misdemeanor over alleged hazing
Eleven Westhill High School lacrosse players have been charged with unlawful imprisonment in the second degree — a ...
Lacrosse season cancellation puts spotlight on hazing's mental health impact
The Westhill High School boys' varsity lacrosse team in Onondaga County is facing serious repercussions following an ...
Health Alert: Syphilis cases on the rise in Onondaga County
Syphilis cases are on the rise in Onondaga County, the Health Department issuing an alert for ocular syphilis as well.
Onondaga County to restart trash-to-energy plant on Thursday after flying in replacement part
Syracuse, N.Y. – Onondaga County expects Thursday to restart a plant that burns trash to generate electricity, leading to a ...
Onondaga County residents face trash pickup delays after transfer station shutdown
Agency calls decision to close the Rock Cut Road facility "difficult, but necessary" as mechanical issue disrupts trash ...
Inside the moments a high school hazing plot was hatched. When it was over, 11 lacrosse players were facing criminal charges
As two other crosstown rivals played a thrilling lacrosse game that went into overtime one night last week, some members of ...
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From zookeeper to executive director to retirement
He started his work at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo as a zookeeper in 1991 and was later tapped to serve as executive director in ...
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‘Hazing on steroids’: Westhill ends boys lacrosse season as Onondaga County DA demands 11 of its players surrender
Update: Onondaga County District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick confirms all 11 students who are considered potential hazing ...
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Onondaga County trash hauler speaks out on struggles after OCRRA closes transfer station
OCRRA announced Tuesday that their Rock Cut Road Transfer Station will re-open Wednesday for trash haulers to drop off ...
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Tenney proposes expanding CHIPS Act tax credit for semiconductor manufacturers
U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney is leading a bipartisan effort to expand and extend a tax credit for semiconductor manufacturers ...
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Psychologist gives advice in wake of Westhill hazing incident
Onondaga County District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick says 11 members of the Westhill lacrosse team were involved in an incident he calls "hazing on steroids." ...