Oswego County court judge candidate knocked off ballot
Oswego, NY -- Thomas Benedetto's independent petitions for Oswego County court judge were thrown out Tuesday morning by the Oswego County Board of Elections. Elections Commissioner Richard Atkins said...
View ArticleUpdate: Report of man with gun near Fulton was unfounded, sheriff says
Fulton, NY -- This morning's report of a man with a gun near Fulton was unfounded, Oswego County Sheriff Reuel Todd said. Deputies responded to the Chateau West apartments, on the Fulton city line,...
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Opening Day 2010: Smith Road 1st graders' ideas on how playground moved
Pupils knew immediately that something was different about the playground View full sizeJohn Berry / The Post-StandardPart of the playground at Smith Road Elementary has been moved to the southeast...
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Police say Oswego man restrained, struck woman
Oswego, NY -- An Oswego man faces multiple charges after he restrained and struck a woman several times early Sunday morning, police said. Oswego police arrested Michael J. Burger, 21, of 80 East 6th...
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What's going on: Bloomberg supports pastor's right to burn Quran; Petraeus...
Plus: Using an optical illusion as a "speed bump" APNew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, shown at a recent news conference, says that he finds a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran...
View ArticleCazenovia officials name new police chief, call for new foot and bicycle patrols
Michael A. Hayes takes oath of office Cazenovia officials have appointed a retired sergeant from the Madison County Sheriff’s Department to lead the village police force. Michael A. Hayes of 2290...
View ArticleHeads up: Stormy weather, cooler temps on the way
Syracuse, NY -- Forecasters are calling for showers as a cold front arrives in Central New York during the next few hours, but National Weather Service radar is showing thunderstorms nearby. A cold...
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Mosquito spraying is no guarantee you won't get EEE virus
CNY man with deadly mosquito-borne illness serves as a reminder. David Lassman / The Post-Standard, 2004A plane sprays for mosquitoes in 2004 as it flies over the Cicero Swamp. An Onondaga County man...
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Syracuse area road report: I-81 north reduced to one lane today around...
Indicates ramp or road restrictionsIndicates ramp or road closures Onondaga County Interstate 81: View I-81Roadmap in a larger map Click map markers for details on the following construction news: •...
View ArticleOnondaga County Board of Elections moving in spring to more accessible site
Syracuse, NY - People visiting the Onondaga County Board of Elections have go to some trouble to get there. First, they’ve got to find paid parking around the county Civic Center on Montgomery Street...
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What's going on: As Chicago's 'mayor for life' steps down, Obama's chief of...
Also: Protesters clash with police in Los Angeles. APChicago Mayor Richard M. Daley From The Associated Press: Chicago — Suddenly, the race for Chicago mayor is on. Mayor Richard M. Daley has thrown...
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Man killed in one-car accident on Pompey Center Road
Neighbors lose power, Pompey Center Road closed after sedan hits utility pole. Dennis Nett / The Post-StandardOnondaga County Sheriff deputies and utility workers stand Wednesday morning at the scene...
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Obama to push against extending Bush-era tax cuts for the rich
President also plans to pitch tax breaks for businesses, infrastructure plan. Pablo Martinez Monsivais / The Associated PressPresident Barack Obama gestures as he speaks on the economy at the...
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Backhoe found crashed into Syracuse's Fowler High School
Syracuse, NY -- The new arrival this morning at Fowler High School was unwelcome -- a backhoe that someone started overnight at a nearby construction project and drove into a corner of the school....
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NY Minute: Attorney General candidates focus on Upstate
Also: Espada spent $17,000 on produce; Paladino the insider runs as an outsider. Marcus Yam / The Associated PressDemocratic hopeful Sean Coffey (right) makes a point during a televised debate in New...
View ArticleLightning strike destroys 150-year-old farmhouse in Sandy Creek; firefighters...
Town of Sandy Creek, NY – Lightning is believed to have started a fire that destroyed a 150-year-old abandoned farmhouse and threatened -- but ultimately did not touch -- a garage filled with antique...
View ArticleStreets around Clinton Square to close for Irish Festival
Syracuse, NY – The Irish Festival swings into Clinton Square on Friday and Saturday, and that means streets around the downtown park will close beginning Thursday so officials can set up, hold and...
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Lunchtime Links: How Europeans can spot an American a mile away
We're staring too much at nude beaches, slathering on the hand sanitizer, blabbing about money and wearing Old Glory on our supersized bodies. Yep, Europeans can spot Americans a mile away. Here's a...
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Pakistan to charge 3 in failed Times Square bomb plot
Islamabad — Pakistan will soon bring terrorism charges against three men alleged to have helped the failed Times Square bomber meet up with militant leaders close to the Afghan border and send him...
View ArticleAmherst man, 90, sentenced to 17 1/2 years for killing wife with hammer
Buffalo, NY — A 90-year-old western New York man has been sentenced to 17 ½ years in prison for battering his wife of nearly 68 years to death with a hammer. John Bunz stumbled on his way into court...
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