Stories that Action News is following for you
By Laura Hand
Sunday, November 08, 2009 at 10:42 a.m.
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Among the stories Action News is watching for you:
Monday:
~Daniel Lackey is due in court, in Utica. He argues he was falsely convicted and imprisoned for sexual assault, because police took advantage of his diminished mental capacity.
~Cable TV Franchise review. The City of Syracuse holds 3 days of information gathering as it prepares to renew the contract.
Dates and times are listed in a separate website story.
~Funeral Services in Brownsville for Trooper David Lane, killed while on duty in Catskill last week.
~Governor Paterson addresses a joint meeting of state legislators. Senate Democrats have decided not to boycott. Budget cuts will be the primary topic.
Tuesday:
~State Legislators go into special session to consider more budget cuts
Wednesday:
~West Genesee High School students have been working on a local veterans tribute for 3 years. The documentary debuts
at Eastwood's Palace Theater, at 6pm (the public's invited).
Thursday:
~Syracuse's Holiday Tree is cut from Elmcrest Children's Center and brought to Clinton Square
Friday:
~Remembrance ceremonies at SU's PanAm 103 memorial, for the students lost when the plane was blown up over Lockerbie, Scotland
Saturday:
~Caregiver connection: Loretto provides contacts and information on caring for older relatives. LeMoyne Manor, 9am-4pm, free.
This Weekend:
~Leatherstocking Dog Shows. State Fairgrounds hosts over 1,000 canines, plus handlers & vendors. Thursday - Sunday
~Junior League Holiday Shoppes. Shopping extravaganza at the State Fairgrounds, Friday - Sunday.
More weekend events on the daily calendar, and in the 'Weekend's Best Bets' story later this week.
