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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...

DestiNY USA: “It’s very big and very green”

November 25th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Business News, City News, Destiny USA, Green news, Politics, Regional News
Syracuse - At a news conference today, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer boasted about a handful of Central New York businesses that may benefit from federal aid and tax breaks for businesses that create green jobs. First he named C&S Companies,...

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,...

Syracuse University professor reflects on Obama’s win

November 23rd, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, City News, Politics, Top News
Syracuse, NY - Syracuse University Associate Professor Linda Carty sat down with Post-Standard reporter Nancy Cole and reflected on Barack Obama's historic election to the United States presidency. Carty is a sociologist and a member of the university's African American...

Berrigan honored for peace activism

November 16th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, City News, Politics, Top News
He was last arrested for protesting war at the age of 86.

Schumer to Give Away 350 Inaugural Tickets

November 16th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, City News, Government, Politics, State News, Top News
SYRACUSE, NY - U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer's office will conduct a statewide lottery to distribute 350 presidential inaugural tickets to constituents who request them. The office has received tens of thousands of requests for tickets from Upstate New York constituents...

Biden left his mark in Syracuse

November 7th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, City News, Politics, Top News
Courtesy of Joe BidenSenator Joe Biden, his late wife, Neilia and their son, Hunter celebrate the senator's 30th birthday. Kevin Coyne stuttered as a child. Other children were not kind. Once, as he played in his yard on Stinard Avenue,...

Congressional candidate Howie Hawkins undeterred by 14th election loss

November 5th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, City News, Politics
Syracuse - Perennial candidate Howie Hawkins, who on Tuesday lost an election for the 14th time, said Wednesday he is already planning for the next campaign. Hawkins said he may try to win one of two Syracuse councilor-at large seats...

Syracuse area veterans to rally for McCain

October 30th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, City News, Government, North Suburbs, Politics, Regional News, Top News
Cicero - Retired Navy Rear Admiral John F. Paddock Jr. will be the keynote speaker at a Central New York Veterans for McCain rally Saturday morning at Driver's Village in Cicero. Paddock, who lives in Skaneateles, will encourage veterans and...
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