Oswego County deputies identify driver in Mexico motorcycle crash
Mexico, NY – The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office this morning identified the motorcyclist injured Saturday in an accident in the town of Mexico as James R. Youngberg, 40, of 6485 state Route 3, Mexico....
View ArticleMexico store clerk thwarts theft by telling robber to unmask
Village of Mexico, NY – A convenience store clerk who refused to hand over cigarettes unless a would-be robber took off his mask thwarted the attempted theft early Sunday, the Oswego County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleRome man charged with intent to sell drugs after traffic stop in Sullivan
Sullivan, NY – A Rome man was charged with drug possession with the intention to sell after a traffic stop Saturday in Sullivan, Madison County Sheriff Allen Riley said. Deputies on patrol about 3:45...
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Skaneateles car dealer Pat Bombard arraigned on theft indictment
Lawyer says publicity about indictment is hurting business. Dick Blume / The Post-StandardSkaneateles auto dealer Pat Bombard was arraigned Monday in Onondaga County Court. Syracuse, NY - Skaneateles...
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Lunchtime Links: Love Facebook? Maybe you're a narcissist
Also: Mr. T is everywhere. The Associated PressIf you're constantly updating your status and photos on Facebook, you might be a narcissist. From Mashable: In a survey of 100 college students, young...
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Baldwinsville man admits driving into Pier 57 restaurant one day and a moving...
Clifton Reynolds will get one to three years in state prison. Frank Ordoñez / The Post-StandardOnondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh inspects the Nissan Pathfinder that crashed into Pier 57 restaurant...
View ArticleSheriff identifies motorcyclists hurt in Old Liverpool Road accident
Salina, NY – Onondaga County Sheriff’s deputies have identified a motorcyclist and his passenger injured Sunday in an accident on Old Liverpool Road. The driver, Matthew Reissig, 24, of 102 Beechwood...
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Fire destroys pavilion, concession stand at Salina park
Salina, NY – Officials are trying to find out how a fire started that destroyed a town-owned pavilion at Salina’s Burnham Park and heavily damaged a neighboring concession stand owned by a youth...
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NY Minute: Senate Democrats return contribution from Walmart
Also: Paterson says Indian nations hurt Upstate economy. Al Grillo / The Associated PressNew York state Senate Democrats have returned a $15,000 campaign contribution from Walmart, which resists...
View ArticlePostal Service considers changes in Camillus, Brewerton post offices
The Postal Service is considering moving mail carrier operations out of the Camillus and Brewerton post offices. Camillus mail carriers would work out of Solvay, Brewerton carriers out of Cicero-Clay....
View ArticleYour comments: How to tell when a car will cut you off
'They make eye contact first.' A motorcyclist and his passenger were hurt Sunday when a car pulled out in front of him on Old Liverpool Road. Here's what ossieb has to say: "I don't ride any more.......
View ArticleUnshackle Upstate gives low scores to Assembly members Magnarelli, Stirpe and...
Syracuse, NY - Unshackle Upstate, a coalition representing more than 70,000 employers with 1.5 million workers, released today its rankings of all 212 state legislators, and it gave low scores to...
View ArticleSyracuse teenager indicted in fatal shooting outside gas station
Syracuse, NY - An Onondaga County grand jury has voted to indict a Syracuse teenager in connection with a shooting outside a South Geddes Street gas station that left one man dead and a second...
View ArticleFormer bus company manager sentenced for thefts
Syracuse, NY - The former general manager of a suburban bus company was sentenced today to five years' probation and 4 1/2 months in jail for stealing about $86,000 from his employer. Samuel T....
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Hurricane Earl lashes Caribbean, threatens US
U.S. National Hurricane Center says Earl has sustained winds of 125 mph and is likely to keep gaining force. View full sizeAndres Leighton / APLuis Colon uses an umbrella Monday to shield himself from...
View ArticleBoaters who hit Oswego harbor breakwall remain unidentified
Oswego, NY – The Coast Guard has cited a person with boating under the influence but still is not identifying any of the three people whose boat crashed into the Oswego breakwall on Saturday....
View ArticleWhat's going on: Obama asks, 'Can you hear me now on economy?'
Also, Mattydale Little League reacts to fire that destroyed its concession stand, and college students find housing shortages in Syracuse. From ABC News: During a hastily-called Rose Garden event...
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Education secretary praises educators for their courageous look at evaluating...
Coalition of six school district reps is developing standards for what teachers should know and be able to do. View full sizeStephen D. Cannerelli / The Post-StandardU.S. Education Secretary Arne...
View ArticleDemocratic NY attorney general candidates target corruption as key campaign...
But the hot new issue is how the candidates would deal with a proposed Islamic center near ground zero that would include a mosque. ALBANY, N.Y. — All five Democratic candidates for New York attorney...
View ArticleHurricane Earl strengthens to Category 4 storm
MIAMI — The National Hurricane Center says Earl has strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane with winds near 135 mph (215 kph) as it moves away from the Virgin Islands. Earl is on a path that could...
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