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Ann Marie Buerkle wins Independence Party endorsement over Rep. Dan Maffei
Former Syracuse Common Council member will appear on three ballot lines in bid to unseat Maffei. Ann Marie Buerkle will appear on the Republican, Conservative and Independence party ballot lines this...
View ArticleSyracuse man faces animal cruelty, abandonment charges in Cortland County
Cuyler, NY -- A Syracuse man was charged Tuesday with animal cruelty and abandonment after he left dogs, cats and a goat at his former home in the Cortland County town of Cuyler, officials said....
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New senator breaks filibuster, jobless benefits may flow soon
Vote came moments after Democrat Carte Goodwin was sworn in to succeed the late Robert Byrd APSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., left, is joined by newly-sworn Sen. Carte Goodwin, D-W.Va.,...
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Schumer: British prime minister agrees to consider investigating release of...
British leader David Cameron leaves door open to a formal inquiry after meeting with Schumer, Gillibrand and New Jersey senators. APFrom left, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand,...
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SU plans new law school, announces $15 million donation
Gift is largest in 115-year history of the law school Lauren Long / The Post-StandardGregg Eriksen of Pine Bush, N.Y., talks with Hayley Campbell, of Potomac, Md. while studying for the bar exam...
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Syracuse area road report: Park Street construction continues around Carousel...
Indicates ramp or road restrictionsIndicates ramp or road closures Onondaga County Butternut Street bridge reconstruction: View I-81ButternutStreetBridge in a larger map Click map markers for details...
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What you need to know about texting and calling while driving ban before...
Syracuse, NY -- Syracuse will launch its second crackdown Thursday on texting and phoning while driving as part of a federal initiative to reduce distracted driving. About 40 Syracuse police officers...
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Moyers Corners fire chief honored for saving 1-month-old baby's life after...
Clay, NY - Steve Zaferakis was at home on Dampier Circle late at night several months ago putting out the garbage when his pager went off. There was a crash about a quarter mile away on Route 57 in...
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Lockheed Martin creates device to communicate with trapped miners
Devices can capture voice to 1,550 feet below surface. View full sizeJim Commentucci / The Post-Standard Lockheed Martin engineers (from left) Tom Parks, Dave LeVan (seated), and Warren Gross pose for...
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State police ID victim, alleged assailant in Adams Center shooting
Adams Center, NY – State police have identified the victim and alleged assailant in a shooting incident here on Monday. State police, responding to a call about 11:40 p.m. Monday to the Nice N Easy...
View ArticleRepublican Don Miller, candidate for 121st Assembly district, endorsed by...
Clay, NY -- The Republican candidate for the 121st Assembly district has picked up the Independence Party endorsement. Don Miller, 44, of 8024 Ginger Road, Clay, will try to unseat Democrat Al Stirpe,...
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Tampa woman's body to be exhumed from Clay cemetery
Clay, NY – The remains of Sheena Morris will be exhumed today from a cemetery in Clay as her family seeks answers about how she died. Mark Lazarski, director of cemeteries for the Roman Catholic...
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USDA reviews firing of official Shirley Sherrod after speech on race
In controversial speech, Sherrod talks about withholding help to a white farmer 24 years ago. Shirley Sherrod was the USDA's Georgia State Director of Rural Development, but was asked to resign Monday...
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Facebook founder may have given up ownership stake to Wellsville, N.Y. man
Facebook says contract's facts and dates are off. Marcio Jose Sanchez, APFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers a keynote address at a conference in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 21, 2010. The...
View ArticleSyracuse police investigate reported armed robbery
Syracuse, NY -- Syracuse police are investigating an armed robbery Tuesday night in the 200 block of Edison St. Police were called at 10:45 p.m. to 255 Edison St., where they found one robbery victim...
View ArticleSyracuse man found stabbed in front of his East Fayette Street home
Syracuse, NY -- A Syracuse man was found stabbed early this morning in front of his East Fayette Street home, Syracuse police said. Julius Vining, 31, was found with a stab wound to his left arm and a...
View ArticleTwo former St. Camillus employees admit stealing from patients
Syracuse, NY - Two former employees of the St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center admitted in court today to stealing from elderly patients under their care. Tabitha Valentin, 21, and Stephanie...
View ArticleThree men accused of breaking into several Clay storage units
Clay, NY -- Three men are facing felony burglary charges following their arrest July 15 at a town of Clay storage facility, Onondaga County sheriff’s deputies said. Philip M. Clarke, 19, of 408 N....
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Lunchtime Links: Ex-IRS agent pleads guilty ... to owing back taxes
Also, video of a giant spider invading Zack Scott's kitchen. Warning: It's giant, and it's a spider. From MSNBC.com: A former Internal Revenue Service official pleaded guilty on Tuesday to failing to...
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What's going on: Oakland, Calif., approves large-scale marijuana farms
Also: Weather threatens Gulf oil spill site; Obama signs financial overhaul into law. View full sizeThe Associated PressMedical marijuana for sale at Alternatives, A Health Collective, in Santa Rosa,...
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