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A Camillus native was sentenced to 23 years in prison for antifreeze killing
By Mark Phillips
November 10, 2010 - 1:12pm
Cynthia Galens, a native of Camillus was convicted of manslaughter in September and could have faced up to 25 years in prison at her sentencing Wednesday in Ontario County, near Rochester.

Cynthia Galens a native of Camillus has been sentenced to 23 years in state prison for murdering her boyfriend by lacing a jug of margarita cocktails with antifreeze, according to The Post Standard.

The 52 year old woman said she was sorry for the pain she caused, according to The Post Standard.

Man dies in Syracuse's second homocide of 2010
By Alyssa Norwin
March 8, 2010 - 11:01am
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A man was shot in the head while driving on East Genesee  St. last night.  Police later declared his death Syracuse's second homocide of 2010, according to The Post-Standard.  The first occurred in January 2010. 

The shooter was a man driving in another car that pulled up next to Vernel Hills, 27, and fired several shots.  Hills was taken to Upstate University Hospital. He died there later in the night.

President Obama calls for improved governance in Afghanistan
By Alison Kurtzman
November 2, 2009 - 8:51pm
President Obama congratulates the officially reelected President of Afghanistan, but calls for changes to be made.

Cnn.com and CBSnews.com are reporting that President Barack Obama has called for a “new chapter of improved governance” in Afghanistan.  Obama’s statement comes after Afghan electoral officials declared incumbent President...