Two challengers aim to unseat their boss in race for Onondaga County sheriff
Kevin Walsh could become longest-serving sheriff if he is re-elected next week. Provided photoKevin Walsh Age: 66. Address: 212 Single Drive, North Syracuse. Lines on ballot: Republican, Conservative,...
View ArticlePaladino, Cuomo differ on how to improve climate for economic growth in New York
Business owners and groups across the state are giving reluctant endorsements or staying quiet in the race for governor. View full sizeDavid Lassman / The Post-StandardMargery Lange Keskin, president...
View ArticleManlius police investigating early morning grocery store robbery
Manlius, NY -- Manlius police are investigating a robbery that took place early this morning at the Tops Markets grocery store. The police have released little about the robbery. The robbery was...
View ArticleEmployees of Manlius company injured when television tower buckles
Deerfield, NY -- Two employees of a Manlius company were injured Monday morning when the commercial television antenna they were repairing in Deerfield buckled, state police said. The industrial...
View ArticleWhat's going on: Iraqi court sentences former Saddam top aide Tariq Aziz to...
Also: Iran injects fuel into first nuclear reactor; woman stomped by Rand Paul supporters. Hadi Mizban / The Associated PressTariq Aziz, former Iraqi foreign minister and deputy prime minister speaks...
View ArticleBaldwinsville high school broadcasts calculus class to students in Cortland...
Baldwinsville, NY -- Baker High School math teacher Pamela Cassidy teaches a college calculus course to 35 students every morning – 31 of them are seated in front of her and four others are 50 miles...
View ArticleDisabled Syracuse man receives state award
Syracuse, NY -- A Syracuse man will receive an award this morning from the New York State Industries for the Disabled at a ceremony at Arc of Onondaga. Jonathan Torres of Syracuse will receive the...
View ArticleDeWitt cuts ribbon this afternoon on new park
DeWitt, NY -- The Town of DeWitt will cut the ribbon on Willis Carrier Recreational Park this afternoon. Carrier Corp. donated the 22- acre park, which includes two baseball fields, two tennis courts,...
View ArticleWhat's going on in national politics: Woman stomped by Rand Paul supporter;...
Also: Everyone's watching tight Alaska 3-way Senate race. Ed Reinke / The Associated PressDozens of supporters for U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Jack Conway and Republican Rand Paul line a driveway...
View ArticleForecasters say Tuesday's warmth could give way to snow on Friday
Syracuse, NY – Clouds should clear Tuesday allowing temperatures to make it into the mid-70s, forecasters say. The record high temperatures for the date is 78 degrees, set in 1963. But snow is back in...
View ArticleLunchtime Links: Brilliant Halloween costumes, wingnuttiest candidates and...
Lists: We love 'em. JupiterimagesLists: We love 'em. We're feeling kind of list-y today at Lunchtime Links, so without further ado: » What are the top 10 most highly anticipated movies of 2011? [Movie...
View ArticleSyracuse man gets 10 years in prison for social club robbery
Prosecutors say Tommy Downing and another suspect robbed five people, pistol-whipped victims. Dennis Nett / The Post-StandardTommy Downing was sentenced by County Judge Anthony Aloi Tuesday, Oct. 26,...
View Article16-year-old accused of supermarket robbery
Manlius, NY -- Manlius police accused a 16-year-old boy of robbery following an incident this morning at the Tops Markets on West Seneca Street. Chad E. Phillips of 4631 Glencliffe Road, Manlius, was...
View ArticleFirst person charged in Onondaga County under Leandra's law gets probation
Katherine M. Janowski is fined $1,000, loses her license and gets five years probation for driving drunk with a child aboard. Dennis Nett / The Post-StandardKatherine Janowski, the first Onondaga...
View ArticleNedrow man to serve year at Jamesville for Leandra's Law violation, drug charge
Syracuse, NY -- A Nedrow man was sentenced this morning to serve a year in jail for violating Leandra's Law and an unrelated drug conviction. Jarius Chrisjohn, 22, of 251 Route 11, Nedrow, is to serve...
View ArticleSyracuse resident faces two felonies in Butternut Street shooting
Syracuse, NY -- A Syracuse man is charged with felony assault and criminal possession of a weapon in a shooting Friday night that wounded a man on Butternut Street. Shiquan Adams, 19, of 1312...
View ArticleCredit cards stolen in Syracuse burglary lead to the arrest of three
Syracuse, NY -- Three Syracuse residents are charged with felony burglary and grand larceny following a Syracuse police investigation into an August burglary, Sgt. Tom Connellan said. Shadaje Mobley,...
View ArticleYour comments: National Grid rate request should be denied
'Don't ask for a raise when you aren't being fiscally responsible.' Photodisc The state Public Service Commission will conduct hearings at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. today in Syracuse on National Grid's...
View ArticleTwo face felony robbery charge following fight outside mall store
Syracuse, NY -- Two women are charged with felony robbery after Syracuse police said they fought Monday with employees of a Carousel Center store. The two women were leaving Spencers Gifts about 5:10...
View ArticleDemolition begins on former American Red Cross building (video)
Building at S. Salina and Adams streets is being leveled to make way for new Centro hub. Stephen D. Cannerelli / The Post-StandardSabre Demolition of Warners begins the demolition of the former...
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