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Your Opinion: Want to lay off state workers? Start with political appointees
New York Gov. David Paterson on Thursday ordered that 2,000 state jobs be cut through layoffs and attrition by Dec. 31, according to a memo to agency commissioners. Paterson said layoffs in the...
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Vigil supports Onondaga's lawsuit over land
Onondaga leader said he was 'uplifted' by those who back Nation's claim Mike Greenlar / The Post-StandardOnondaga Nation Tadodaho Sidney Hill speaks Tuesday evening at a vigil for those who disagree...
View ArticleShots fired on Old Liverpool Road in Salina
Salina, NY -- Onondaga County sheriff’s deputies used a helicopter and police dogs as they looked for people involved in a shooting at an apartment complex on Old Liverpool Road in Salina Thursday...
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Democratic candidate for Onondaga County sheriff says someone posted racist...
He admits making two comments that complain about affirmative action. View full sizeGary Walts / The Post-StandardJoseph Price, candidate for Onondaga County sheriff, appears at the May 16 Onondaga...
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Jordan-Elbridge parents want to know what's up with administrators'...
Parents plan meeting Sunday to discuss administration shakeup. Stephen D. Cannerelli / The Post-StandardSue Gorton will take over as interim superintendent of the Jordan-Elbridge Central School...
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Likely record warmth today to give way to much cooler Saturday
Syracuse, NY – Get out your shorts, Central New York. The thermometer is supposed to make another climb into the 90s before Friday is over. But go ahead and toss them into the laundry when the day is...
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AP-GfK Poll: Dems disliked, but GOP just as bad
People who dislike Democrats seem ready to vote in greater numbers than those with little use for Republicans. View full sizeGary Walts / Post-Standard file photo, 2009A new poll suggests that voters...
View ArticleUpdate: Onondaga County Sheriff's deputies were called once for shots fired...
Update: Onondaga County Sheriff's deputies were only called once Thursday night on a report of shots fired at the Onondaga Lake Townhomes in Salina. Deputies were first called to a shots fired...
View ArticleSome downtown Syracuse blocks to close for Latino-Americano Festival
Syracuse, NY – Certain downtown Syracuse streets will be closed this weekend as officials prepare for, hold and clean up from the Latino-Americano Festival on Clinton Square. The festival is scheduled...
View ArticleNY Minute: In Kingston, cats get a reprieve
Video: Carl Paladino on Capital Tonight. KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) — Feral cats roaming the streets of the Hudson River city of Kingston have a reprieve. Mayor James Sottile on Thursday vetoed legislation...
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Va. puts woman to death; rare US female execution
In 2002, she plotted to kill her husband and stepson to collect $250,000 in insurance. JARRATT, Va. (AP) -- Teresa Lewis spent the last days before her execution as she had spent one side of her life...
View ArticleWhat's going on: Planes nearly collide over Minneapolis
Cargo plane and passenger plane passed with 100 feet. MINNEAPOLIS — Federal regulators said Thursday they are investigating a near-collision of a US Airways jet and a small cargo plane that came...
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Phoenix police seek person with information about home invasion
. Phoenix, NY -- Police are seeking a person they believe can help them solve a home invasion Thursday in Phoenix that forced residents to flee and schools to lock down. “It may not be the suspect,...
View ArticleVan Buren man found to have heroin following Carousel Center shoplifting arrest
Syracuse, NY -- A Van Buren man’s petit larceny arrest Wednesday at the Carousel Center turned into a felony after packets of heroin were found on him during a search, Syracuse police said. Kevin J....
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Roman Catholics to celebrate 100th anniversary of Syracuse cathedral's...
Syracuse, NY – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the consecration of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with a special Mass and open house...
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Queen Elizabeth II tried to get UK poverty fund to heat palace
The newspaper said royal aides were looking for a way to pay the queen's spiraling utility bills. View full sizeThe Associated PressA government fund intended to provide subsidized heating to...
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Lunchtime Links: Wife running late for dinner leads to just deserts for husband
Also: Man fights parrot. Parrot fights back. View full sizeFrom Criggo.com State police stopped a woman on the Thruway for talking on her cell phone Thursday. The woman said she was running late for...
View ArticleFBI: Florida bank standoff over, robbers at large
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- The FBI says robbers kidnapped a Miami-area bank employee, strapped a possible bomb to his chest and used him to steal money from the bank. FBI spokeswoman Judy Orihuela...
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Democratic party leaders withdraw support for sheriff candidate Price
Party will no longer "actively invest resources" on Joe Price's campaign. View full sizeGary Walts / The Post-Standardxxxx The Onondaga County Democratic Committee today withdrew its support for...
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Obama: Ahmadinejad 9-11 comments 'offensive'
Iranian president it's worth investigating if U.S. orchestrated the attacks. View full sizeHenny Ray Abrams / APPresident Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, of Iran, addresses the United Nations General Assembly at...
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