Your Morning Edition for Wednesday, August 16th presented by Clifton Springs Apartments
Search for missing teen in Cayuga County continues, Ithaca man taken into custody after machete incidents yesterday, and O'Mara calls for Upstate leaders to resist migrant relocations.
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Search for missing teen underway in Cayuga County
The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to assist in the search for 13-year-old Joseph Wade Czyz. The teen departed his residence on Adams Avenue in Owasco shortly before 10:30 p.m. last night and hasn’t been spotted since. Czyz is described as standing at 5’06”, weighing about 120 pounds, and having hazel eyes with red hair. Anyone with details about Joseph Wade Czyz’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact 911 immediately.
Ithaca man who was at-large yesterday following machete incident taken into custody
Ithaca Police apprehended 27-year-old Terry A. Short on Tuesday night after he was spotted at a Fairgrounds Memorial Parkway retail store with multiple knives strapped to his waistband. Short, already implicated in an incident at the same location the day before where he allegedly stole items and brandished a machete at police officers, had an active bench warrant from the Tompkins County Court for aggravated criminal contempt.
Sen. O’Mara calls on Upstate leaders to resist mass migrant relocations
State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats) pressed counties, cities, towns, and villages in the Upstate New York region to issue emergency orders, aiming to counter Governor Kathy Hochul and NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ plans to relocate asylum-seeking migrants from New York City. O’Mara criticized the state’s response, stating, “Upstate localities should take every possible step, including issuing emergency orders, to exert local control,” emphasizing his concerns about the potential influx of migrants to the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions.
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More headlines for Wednesday, August 16th!
Schuyler appoints Rosno as temporary administrator after Chronis leaves post
Woman reported missing from Greece now at center of Hornell death investigation
Motorcyclist arrested after being airlifted from weekend crash in Ontario County
Geneva duo facing animal cruelty charges after abusing dog that was dying with cancer
Department of State offers guidance to shield seniors from consumer fraud
26th annual Montezuma Muckrace set to draw birding enthusiasts for conservation fundraiser
Lyons man failed to appear in court for grand larceny charges
Dollar General ‘assessing’ damage at Clyde store: No timeline for reopening at this time