Boy, 14, brandishes gun in New York school; no one hurt
BLAUVELT, N.Y. — A 14-year-old boy pulled a pellet gun at a suburban New York middle school on Tuesday and pointed it at a teacher, then waved it at passing cars outside until a retired police officer...
View ArticleNew York state GOP convention has rare element: Uncertainty
NEW YORK — New York Republicans gathered Tuesday for a three-day convention marked by uncertainty over which candidate — or candidates — would emerge to compete with Democrat Andrew Cuomo in the...
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Coke and Mentos turn chemical reaction into rocket science (video)
BUCKFIELD, Maine — The guys from Maine who became an online sensation by creating geysers from soda and Mentos candies have discovered it’s not just entertainment. It can propel vehicles, as well. A...
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Syracuse to close downtown streets beginning Wednesday for Taste of Syracuse
Syracuse, NY -- The city of Syracuse has announced the following street closings to accommodate The Taste of Syracuse event in Clinton Square Friday and Saturday. The 100 block of West Water Street,...
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Former Centro CEO Warren Frank dies at age 85
Syracuse, NY -- Warren H. Frank, Centro’s former executive director credited with transforming a nearly bankrupt Syracuse bus company into one of the nation’s best transit companies, died Monday at...
View ArticleFor Assembly races Republicans pick Guy over Gay, Sharon over Fitch
Syracuse, NY -- Onondaga County Republican Committee members picked Richard Guy to run for the state Assembly seat held by William Magnarelli and John Sharon to run for the Assembly seat currently...
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Vermont officials say radioactive fish wasn't caused by Vermont Yankee...
More likely causes are fallout from atom bomb tests and the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident. View full sizeToby Talbot / APScientist Cecylia Karch, radiochemistry program coordinator, holds a fish...
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Buffalo-area shop sells only items made in USA, packaging and all
Vendors must sign a letter of authenticity before owner Mark Andol to sell them. View full sizeDavid Duprey / APMark Andol stands outside his Made in America Store in Elma, a suburb of Buffalo. The...
View ArticleFederal government gives Onondaga County residents more time to appeal...
Washington, D.C. -- The federal government agreed Monday to give Onondaga County more time to appeal a decision that would require the owners of 2,383 local properties to buy flood insurance. Syracuse...
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Onondaga County Legislature rejects off-track betting, again
Sponsors of the measure thought they had the votes, but support evaporated. Mike Greenlar / The Post StandardJeanne Frankenberg, 75 of Clay, picks her horses on a self-service betting machine at the...
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Cayuga neighbor accused of driving truck into another vehicle during parking...
Cayuga, NY--State police Monday accused a Cayuga man of driving his pickup into the side of a parked vehicle during a parking dispute with a neighbor. State police issued Stephen R. Heenan, 48, of...
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What's going on: U.S. opens criminal inquiry into oil spill as oil creeps...
Also: Israel begins freeing detainees after Gaza flotilla raid; Obama to talk about economy. Patrick Semansky / The Associated PressMemorial crosses symbolizing what is lost due to the Deepwater...
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Broken crane closes ramps and lanes on I-81 in Syracuse
I-81 north down to 1 lane from Adams to Court streets; I-690 west ramp to I-81 north is closed. Dick Blume / The Post-StandardNorthbound traffic on Interstate 81 in Syracuse near the Butternut Street...
View ArticleNY Minute: Candidates jostle for endorsements at state GOP convention
Also: Paterson, unions and layoffs; help for 9/11 responders. » Chaos rules day at state GOP confab [New York Post] » This morning, they'll vote on candidates for governor [NYGOP.org] » State GOP gets...
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Your comments: History will be kind to Paterson, a voice in the wilderness...
What do you think of Paterson's recent moves? (AP Photo/Mike Groll) After news broke that Gov. Paterson has started planning massive state work layoffs, syracuse.com users debated whether this would...
View ArticleElbridge electronics manufacturer to hire returning vets
Elbridge, NY – An Elbridge electronics company whose work includes defense contracts soon will hire armed service veterans under a program that helps returning vets. Northeastern Electronics Co. Inc.,...
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Your comments: Rejecting a potential money-maker sounds wrong in today's...
What do you think of OTB as a way for Onondaga County to make money? Mike Greenlar / The Post StandardMike Carlucci (right) and his son Dennis, both from Baldwinsville, pick their favorite horses for...
View ArticleSyracuse motorcyclist dies in Cayuga County crash with car
A Syracuse man died Tuesday from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle crash in the town of Sennett, Cayuga County sheriff’s deputies said today. Andres D. McArthur, 36, of 915 Kirkpatrick St., was...
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All lanes and ramps reopen on I-81 after broken crane removed
Syracuse, NY -- All ramps and lanes on Interstate 81 in Syracuse are reopen after a broken crane was removed this morning, according to the state Department of Transportation. The crane stopped...
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Cayugas seek court dismissal of indictments in cigarette tax dispute
Sealed indictments were lodged in December 2008. State Court of Appeals has ruled that Cayugas couldn't be prosecuted for selling to non-Indians. Li-Hua Lan / The Post-Standard, 2007Joan Rozelle puts...
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