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When a Manlius man videotaped a bear eating from bird feeders Friday, wildlife biologist David Riehlman said it's not unusual to see young male bears roaming this time of year, as it is breeding...
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New York plans $1.60 per pack cigarette tax increase
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York plans a $1.60 increase per pack in the cigarette tax, making it the nation’s highest, as well a long-delayed plan to crack down on the sale of cigarettes by tribes to...
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New York Senate leader: Information given to bidder was public
ALBANY, N.Y. — The leader of New York’s Senate acknowledged Friday that he gave details of other competitors’ proposals to the low bidder for a massive contract to install and operate video slot...
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Trooper arrested in Utica for possessing steroid
Utica, NY -- The state police internal affairs bureau arrested Trooper Jeffrey W. Kopec on charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance Friday. Police said Kopec, 26, had anabolic steroid...
View ArticleChain-reaction crash in Elbridge sends children and adults to hospital
Elbridge, NY -- Three ambulances were needed to take injured people, including children, from a chain-reaction crash on Route 5 in Elbridge Friday afternoon. State police said a car was stopped in the...
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Auburn seniors open their kindergarten time capsule
Auburn, NY -- When they were in afternoon kindergarten at Owasco Elementary in Auburn, about 30 youngsters watched as items were placed in a time capsule and buried near the school. That was during...
View ArticleJudge says New York state cannot strip businesses of their Empire Zone...
Syracuse, NY -- A Syracuse judged has ruled that the state cannot make last year’s changes in the state Empire Zone program retroactive to 2008. Jessica Bassett, a spokeswoman for Gov. David Paterson,...
View ArticleMan in serious condition, Syracuse police officer bitten, dog dead as...
Syracuse, NY -- A Syracuse police officer shot a dog in self-defense Friday afternoon, as an effort to arrest a man wanted on warrant turned violent. Syracuse Police Sgt. Tom Connellan said police...
View ArticleDeWitt home heavily damaged by Friday night fire
DeWitt, NY -- A DeWitt home was heavily damaged by a fire Friday night. Firefighters were called to 1055 Nottingham Road shortly before 10 p.m. They found a fire burning in the garage and spreading to...
View ArticleDeputies climb borrowed ladder to save four from fire
Clay, NY -- Onondaga sheriff’s deputies used a borrowed ladder to save four people from a burning home in Clay Friday night. “Firefighters tell us if they had not done that, then this would have been...
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Attempt to intimidate gay artist has become inspiration for the Syracuse...
1996 Westhill graduate Erin Davies has made a documentary of people's reactions to the vandalism to her car. Now she and her partner want to build a museum and brewery. View full sizeGary Walts / The...
View ArticleSyracuse police stop erratic SUV and recover two loaded guns
Two men arrested, face felony charges Syracuse, NY -- A Syracuse police traffic stop Friday afternoon lead to the arrest of two brothers and the recovery of two loaded guns. Police said the incident...
View ArticleWoman accused of DWI after officers sees child standing up in car's backseat
Cortland, NY -- Cortland County Sheriff's deputies Friday accused a Cortland woman of driving while intoxicated and endangering the welfare of a child after an officer saw a young child standing up in...
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Penn Yan man injured when replica of 100-year-old plane crashes
Penn Yan, NY--A Penn Yan man was injured Friday when his replica 1910 Glenn Curtiss biplane crashed a quarter mile east of the Penn Yan Airport. Pilot Harlan Poel, 67, lost altitude and crashed his...
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Drilling partner puts blame on BP for 'gross negligence' in Gulf oil disaster
BP executive disagrees, says partners must "live up to their obligations" APBP Chief Executive Officer Tony Hayward, left, and BP Managing Director Bob Dudley, right, arrive with other BP executives...
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Community rallies to make Pride Parade possible in Syracuse
Donations from businesses and individuals help keep event going View full sizeDavid Lassman / The Post-StandardThe CNY Pride Parade begins at Syracuse City Hall with a flag raising. Roxanne Green had...
View ArticlePolice: Man accused of accosting 15-year-old girl chased, caught by girl's...
Syracuse, NY -- A Syracuse man is facing charges after police responded to a reported attempted abduction this morning at McChesney Park, Syracuse police said. When police arrived at the park about...
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Juneteenth Festival in Syracuse's Clinton Square celebrates freedom
Syracuse, NY - African drummers played a rhythmic beat while children bounced in inflatable play structures. Rhythm and blues, hip hop and gospel music resonated from the stage. And the smell of fried...
View ArticleLightning strike might have caused fire at Manlius home
Manlius, NY -- Manlius firefighters fought a fire tonight in the eaves of a two-story home off of Route 92 in the town. While the investigators haven’t made an official determination in the cause, a...
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N.J. pipeline to Syracuse linked to murder, drugs
At Syracuse mayor's request, Salvation Army rehab center agrees to stop welcoming addicts from Newark. View full sizeC.W. McKeen / Post-Standard file photoLeRoy Jennings during a Dec. 1, 2002, court...
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