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Roman, Todd face off for Oswego County Court judge
Oswego County, NY -- Selecting an Oswego County Court judge in this year’s election may come down to experience and a legal issue. The choices are a candidate with 20 years experience as a judge,...
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Syracuse area road report: I-81 north lane and ramp closures today north of...
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: •...
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Candidates, parties pour almost $2 million into 49th District NY Senate race
The David Valesky-Andrew Russo race is key to control of the state Senate. View full sizeDennis Nett / The Post-StandardAndrew Russo, the 49th District state Senate candidate, campaigns door to door...
View ArticleOneida County high school student accused of taking rifle to school grounds
Holland Patent, NY -- A Holland Patent High School student was accused Tuesday of bringing a hunting rifle and ammunition to school grounds. The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office accused Andre N. LaFave...
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Black Friday ... in October?
Major retailers push huge sales this weekend. Dick Blume / The Post-Standard, 2009So 2009: People wait in line before 5 a.m. last year to get into Best Buy in the Carousel Center mall. We've seen...
View ArticleUnited Way asks Central New York leaders to Walk the Talk
Syracuse, NY -- Local business and non-profit leaders will arrive by foot, bike and relay team at the United Way of Central New York offices Friday for "Walk the Talk," a rally to show their support...
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Syracuse police offer tips to keep safe on Halloween
Syracuse, NY -- Here's some safety tips for Halloween from the Syracuse police: Stephen Cannerelli / The Post-StandardSyracuse police are offering safety tips for Halloween. Syracuse, NY -- Here's...
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What's going on: Police find prosthetic leg that may belong to missing N.C. girl
Also: Another mass killing in Mexico. Zahra Baker A prosthetic leg thought to belong to a missing 10-year-old girl has been found in brush off a road in North Carolina. Police have been searching for...
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Pulitzer Prize-winner Kristof to lecture Wednesday at Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY – New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof will be in Syracuse on Wednesday to talk about his experiences covering world conflicts. His presentation, “Half the Sky,” will begin at...
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One man charged in Syracuse's latest homicide
Derek A. Williams is accused of providing clothing and other materials to the actual shooter in the Tavorn Hunter homicide. (See video taken at the crime scene) Mike Greenlar / The...
View ArticleCentral New York's economy has moved out of recession, economist tells...
Syracuse, NY -- The recession is over in Central New York, but that doesn’t mean the economy has returned to normal, a New York state economist told the Thursday Morning Roundtable. By economic...
View ArticleSyracuse man accused of arranging fatal robbery arraigned in court
Syracuse, NY -- A Syracuse man accused of arranging the robbery that resulted in the Oct. 24 death of Tavorn Hunter was arraigned this morning in Syracuse City Court on a homicide and a robbery...
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Ikeem Mitchell gets 40 years to life for slaying stranger on Syracuse street
'All murders are senseless,' prosecutors said. 'This is about as senseless as it gets.' Dick Blume / The Post-StandardCharmyne Mason (center) sister of Charles Carter, walks outside Onondaga County...
View ArticleStartup company arrives in Syracuse with plans to hire nearly 100
Syracuse, NY -- A high-tech medical company from Ohio lured to New York state by research grants settled on Syracuse after forming partnerships with universities and private entities in Central New...
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Siena poll: NY-23 race tightens between Owens and Doheny, but Hoffman could...
Tea Party favorite Doug Hoffman still favored by 15 percent after suspending his campaign. Dick Blume / The Post-StandardMatt Doheny (left) and Bill Owens, candidates for the 23rd Congressional...
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Lunchtime Links: Russian bears snack on bodies at graveyards
Today's "ruin your appetite before lunch" story comes from Russia, where hungry bears are digging up and eating corpses in graveyards. The Guardian reports that the bears' traditional food (mushrooms,...
View ArticleOneida man suspected in string of fires admits to attempted arson
The Oneida man authorities say they suspect of setting a string of fires in June pleaded guilty to attempted arson this morning in Madison County Court . Michael Allen, 43, of 425 Seneca St., was...
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In Syracuse, Democratic AG candidate promises crackdown on gun violence
Syracuse, NY -- Democrat Eric Schneiderman promised this morning that if he is elected state attorney general in November, he will collaborate with other states to combat gun violence. Schneiderman...
View ArticleShooting victim shows up at Syracuse hospital
Syracuse, NY -- A man with a bullet wound to the shoulder walked into Upstate University Hospital this morning, apparently the victim of a reported shooting between cars on Interstate 690, according...
View ArticleBuffalo taxpayers paid nearly $9 million last year for teachers' cosmetic...
Teachers' union has agreed to give up cosmetic surgery benefit in next contract. Buffalo, NY — The state-appointed authority overseeing Buffalo public school finances says taxpayer-covered cosmetic...
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