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Central NY News
Harmful algal blooms found in two Central NY lakes; beaches closed for swimming
The beaches will reopen after water samples are taken and tested.
3 taken to hospital after harvester tractor rear-ends car near Watertown, troopers say
The tractor went into the back of a car stopped at a red light.
Company news: Nomi Bergman, Laurence Bousquet join Crouse Health board
Both are very active in the Central New York community.
Pepper spray goes off during ‘Twisters’ movie at Destiny USA; theater cleared, 1 hospitalized
Moviegoers said at first they thought the hissing sound was related to the movie.
Nearly $2M in tax breaks approved to make Syracuse office building into apartments
Historic downtown property was once site of the Hotel Hilton
Fulton man arrested after troopers say he pulled gun on family, threatened to kill them
The man threated the family with a pistol until police arrived, troopers said.
Company news: Upstate Medical University promotes Sipho Mbuqe
He earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from Duquesne University.
3 in critical condition - including 2 children - after car crashes into buggy in Central NY
The people injured in the buggy were 19, 17, and 9 years old. The horse carrying the buggy died.
Company news: Oswego Health promotes Dawn Smith to director of Springside
She joined the organization in 2010.
Trump’s lawyers urge New York appeals court to overturn ‘egregious’ civil fraud verdict
Trump’s appeal arguments echoed many of the gripes he delivered during his trial.
2 killed when small plane crashes after takeoff from Long Island airport
The crash is being investigated.
New brand-name hotel proposed in northern Onondaga County
The proposal calls for a four-story hotel with 162 rooms.