Poll: David Valesky leads Andrew Russo by 10 points for 49th state Senate...
A Siena College poll released today shows incumbent Democrat David Valesky leading Republican challenger Andrew Russo by 10 points in the 49th state Senate District race. Valesky has a 50 to 40...
View ArticleGranby teen charged with rape, sexual abuse
Richland, NY -- A Granby teen is being held in the Oswego County jail on a felony count of rape. Oswego County Sheriff's deputies arrested Michael J. Taylor, 17, of 37 Sharp Road, Granby, Friday and...
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Lunchtime Links: Illiterate clown wins election with slogan 'It can't get any...
Of course we have video of his campaign ads. View full sizeAPFrancisco Silva, a professional clown who is illiterate, won election to Congress with more votes than any other candidate. From Reuters:...
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Syracuse man's murder trial begins in shooting of stranger
Prosecutors say Ikeem Mitchell opened fire because Charles Carter Jr. gave him a 'hard look.' Defense says Mitchell feared for his life in 'war zone.' Michelle Gabel/The Post-StandardSyracuse Police...
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Report: Man shoots teenager because of saggy pants
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal: A Memphis man angered by two teenagers who would not pull up their sagging pants shot one in the rear and faces aggravated assault charges. Police on Saturday...
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Cortland man charged after shots fired at homes, car
Cortland, NY – A Cortland man has been charged with two counts of felony reckless endangerment and several misdemeanor charges after a shooting incident early Saturday in Cortland. Cortland police...
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Former Lakeside firefighter dies from heart attack after helping at...
Earl "Rocky" Devereaux, 59, died today, two days after assisting at a Geddes fire. Lauren Long / The Post-StandardFirefighters battle a fire Saturday at 363 Lakeside Road in Geddes. A former Lakeside...
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Contractor: BP interfered with critical oil spill cleanup efforts
Witness: BP wasted time calculating how hot burning rig was before seeking to stop oil. View full sizePatrick Semansky / APDoug Martin, of Smit Salvage, testifies during Deepwater Horizon joint...
View ArticleOnondaga Nation lecture series continues tonight
Syracuse, NY - Less than two weeks after the Onondaga Nation land claim suit was dismissed by a federal judge, the year-long Onondaga Nation land rights lecture series continues at 7 tonight at...
View ArticleOswego couple accused of starving twins to be in court Tuesday
Oswego, NY -- An appellate court has upheld the decision of Oswego County Court Judge Walter Hafner that dismissed all felony charges against the town of Oswego couple accused of starving their...
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Syracuse area road report: Your guide to CNY construction news
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 ArticleWhat's going on: Reaction to European travel advisory is mixed
Also, Jordan-Elbridge school board to meet tonight, and Army considers giving free smart phones to new recruits. From CNN: Fewer crowds and pleasant weather make autumn a great time to explore Europe,...
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Pulaski life back to normal Monday after wall along Salmon River collapses
Fishermen have returned, and engineers are working on plans to fix the retaining wall protecting the village's sewage pump station. Pulaski, NY -- Fishermen are on the river, businesses are open and...
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Supreme Court sides with Cayugas in cigarette tax dispute with Cayuga and...
The Cayuga Indian Nation today won another court victory in its bid to continue selling tax-free cigarettes at its LakeSide Trading stores in Union Springs and Seneca Falls. The U.S. Supreme Court...
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Oswego police arrest two women, suspect them in more crimes
Oswego, NY -- Two Oswego women were arrested for a September burglary, but police think they may be responsible for other, similar crimes. Amber L. Wheeler, 19, and Stephanie N. Burnett, 20, both of...
View ArticleDemocratic Sen. David Valesky leads Republican Andrew Russo in poll,...
Aubertine, Ritchie gain financial support from outside their 48th Senate district Syracuse, NY - A new poll showing state Sen. David Valesky, D-Oneida, leading Republican Andrew Russo by 10 points may...
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Two arrested in anti-gay beating at famed New York City gay bar
NEW YORK — A patron at the Stonewall Inn, a powerful symbol of the gay rights movement since protests over a 1969 police raid there, was tackled to the floor and beaten in an anti-gay bias attack over...
View ArticleTwo killed, five wounded in Gainesville, Fla., shooting spree
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A gunman driving around Gainesville in a red pickup truck went on a shooting spree Monday afternoon, leaving two people dead and five others wounded, police said. Police originally...
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Jordan-Elbridge school board meets privately to discuss lawsuits, personnel
Suspended high school principal says there is no reason to conduct the meeting behind closed doors. Mike Greenlar / The Post-StandardAbout 200 residents of the Jordan-Elbridge school district attend a...
View ArticleSchumer comes to Oswego to talk nuke plant security
Oswego, NY -- Workers at nuclear power plants — including the three in Oswego County — will face beefed up background screening and training aimed at identifying potential terrorists as part of a new...
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