Mahoney taps Primo to lead Economic Development office
A Fayetteville attorney is Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney's choice to become the county's next economic development director. Mary Beth Primo, 48, of 6841 Knollwood Road, was introduced to county legislators at party caucuses this afternoon before their regular session...Central New York leaders praise Clinton’s legacy Upstate
She's remembered for promoting business, military bases.Obama chooses Gates, Clinton for Cabinet
The Associated PressPresident-elect Barack Obama stands with his choice to be secretary of state, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. at a news conference in Chicago today. CHICAGO (AP) -- President-elect Barack Obama announced today that Robert Gates would remain as...Tully mayor’s modest proposal: Dissolve the town, not his village
November 30th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, East Suburbs, Government, Politics, Top News
TULLY, NY -- Consolidate operations, sure. But dissolve the village? Forget it. "If you want to open a can of worms, we're going fishing," Tully Mayor Scott Clark said. "It would be easier and probably more cost-effective if the village...
Report: TV pundit Chris Matthews may consider Senate run in 2010
Harrisburg, Pa. -- A Pennsylvania Democratic party leader says MSNBC pundit Chris Matthews may be considering a run for U.S. Senate in 2010. The Patriot-News of Harrisburg reports Matthews met with state party leaders this past week in Washington...Short in uninterruptible power supply blacks out Onondaga 911
A short circuit at Onondaga County's E-911 center knocked out the Onondaga Hill facility's uninterruptible power supply this morning, blacking out its computer-aided dispatch system for 28 minutes, Emergency Communications Commissioner John Balloni said. Previous coverage and comments A small...UAW hopes Sen. Schumer will use stimulus package to keep New Process Gear open
November 25th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Business News, City News, Government, Politics, Regional News
Syracuse - U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer thanked local United Auto Workers leaders for attending his news conference today on congressional plans to revive the nation's economy with a $500 to $700 billion stimulus package. But Schumer did not talk at...
Nearly every local elected Democrat was there, except Assemblywoman Joan Christensen
November 25th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, City News, Government, Politics, State News
Syracuse - When U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer came to Syracuse today, it seemed nearly every local elected Democratic official was there to greet him. Except Assemblywoman Joan Christensen. At a news conference to discuss how he hopes to improve the...
Schumer promises stimulus package will help Central New York economy
November 25th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Business News, Cayuga County, City News, Cortland-Tompkins counties, Government, Green news, Madison County, Oswego County, Politics, Regional News
Syracuse, NY -- A $500 to $700 billion stimulus package that President-elect Barack Obama is pushing to revive the economy could bring $70 to $90 million to Central New York for infrastructure and green energy projects, relief for local governments,...