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Onondaga County faces projected deficit.

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Published January 13, 2009 at 3:25 AM EST

By Chris Ulanowski

Syracuse, NY – The downturn in the economy is causing financial problems for Onondaga County. It's facing a projected budget deficit near 11-million dollars. The county's chief fiscal officer, Jim Rowley, spoke to WRVO's Chris Ulanowski about the money problem.

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