Flash floods sweep over 2 northern NY towns
Ellenburg, NY — Two northern New York towns were cleaning up damage Thursday from flash flooding that closed roads, damaged camping trailers and led to rescues of several people, including a camper...
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Fast-spreading fungus may wipe out brown bats in Northeast
White-nose syndrome is caused by a fungus, first discovered near Albany. Associated Press file photoThis undated handout photo provided by the journal Science shows a little brown myotis (Myotis...
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What's going on: Drought forces Russia to stop exporting wheat
Also, police are investigating two deaths in Westmoreland, and Tops must sell seven stores to settle FTC complaint. Seth Perlman / APCentral Illinois farmer Richard Hendricks uses a combine to harvest...
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Senate confirms Elena Kagan as 112th justice of the Supreme Court
She isn't expected to alter the ideological balance of the court, yet Democrats and Republicans clashed over her nomination. View full sizeFIle photo / APThen-Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan...
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Senate approves jobs bill to stop teacher layoffs across the nation
WASHINGTON — Congress is moving rapidly just weeks before the start of the school year to speed billions of dollars in emergency education aid to states in hopes of reversing the layoffs of tens of...
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Your Comments: Why is this still an issue when there are far worse things...
A story on Central New York gay activists applauding a California judge's ruling to strike down that state's proposition banning gay marriage has users of syracuse.com talking. Some welcome the ruling...
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Ed Koch in Syracuse Friday to push reform agenda
Syracuse, NY -- Former New York Mayor Ed Koch will be outside Syracuse City Hall Friday morning to promote the organization NY Uprising and lawmakers and candidates who have signed the group’s pledge...
View ArticleOfficial: Mosquito spraying goes as planned in Oswego County
Oswego, NY -- Spraying for mosquitoes took place as planned Thursday night, Oswego County officials said. Toad Harbor Swamp and nearby land was sprayed starting around 7 p.m., said county spokesperson...
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Baker High School pep band to play at NY Jets training camp
"No matter what team you like, you are all Jets fans this weekend," the director told band members. View full sizeJim Commentucci / The Post-StandardBaldwinsville school district flutists (from left)...
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Manlius woman accused of stabbing nieces appears in court
Bedford, NY -- Lisa Turkki, the Manlius woman accused of stabbing her two nieces while babysitting them in Westchester County was in court today, but said nothing. Turkki's attorney told the judge...
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AP Exclusive: New al-Qaida leader knows US well
FBI believes man who lived in U.S. 15 years is leading terror network's global operations. View full sizeAP Photo/FBIAdnan Shukrijumah, 35, is shown in these undated images provided by the FBI. The...
View ArticleProposed sewer law worries some homeowners
Speakers at hearing talk about the cost of inspections and compliance. Homeowners laid out their concerns Thursday about the cost of complying with a proposed county law, designed to stop storm water...
View ArticleFederal bill: Medicaid money would go to counties, freeing funds for schools,...
Federal Budget Help The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a $26 billion measure to help states and counties deal with budget problems — a move that will help avoid layoffs of public employees and...
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Onondaga Creekwalk nearing completion
Creekwalk a place to retreat in the city of Syracuse. There’s no mistaking what’s going on at 221 Walton St. in Armory Square. Urban Outfitters is written all over the building renovation. Next door,...
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Secret CIA move enabled terrorist prisoners to be held for years without...
Lawyer: "This was all just a shell game to hide detainees from the courts." View full sizeAP Photo/Fred SeggieThis Boeing 737, seen in Glasgow, Scotland on Sept. 7, 2003, has been identified by...
View ArticleVoters will decide if Altmar remains a village
View Larger Map The date for Altmar residents to vote on dissolving their Oswego County village will be picked at a 7 p.m. Aug. 16 village board meeting. The board accepted a petition July 17 from...
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Tariq Aziz: Obama is 'leaving Iraq to the wolves'
LONDON (AP) -- The man who once served as Saddam Hussein's leading lieutenant has appealed to the United States to extend its presence in Iraq, saying that President Barack Obama is abandoning the...
View ArticleCompanies hire at slow pace for 3rd straight month
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Private employers added new workers at a weak pace for the third straight month, making it more likely economic growth will slow in the coming months. The Labor Department says...
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Lunchtime Links: Man - grocery unfair to the disabled! Store - Her dog keeps...
Also: A classic battle between mime and Elvis, cops ticketing dead guys and memos from a bad boss. View full size(Via MissCellania.com) Seen on the Middletown Press: Kim Mucha feels dumped on. And so...
View ArticleSyracuse man found stabbed on Butternut Street
Syracuse, NY -- Syracuse police are investigating an early morning stabbing in the 900 block of Butternut Street. Police were called at 3:10 a.m. to 915 Butternut St., where officers found Michael...
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