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EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The East Syracuse Village Police Department was established in 1885, but soon village residents may vote on whether to abolish the department.
East Syracuse officials have called for a public hearing tentatively set for September 19th on a plan to do away with the police department and contract for services with the Dewitt Police Department. That could lead to a referendum in November.
East Syracuse Mayor Danny Liedka says the village is in a financial pinch. “We haven’t raised taxes in 6 years and now we’re at a crossroads. The biggest expense is our police department. We’ve got a great agency here but now we’ve got to make a choice on where we’re going moving forward financially.”
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