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Oswego woman was the first in CNY to donate to Barack Obama

November 15th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, CNY Life, Oswego County, Politics, Top News
Olga Kolva got on the Obama bandwagon early: she gave $100 in January 2007.

About 100 cheer Ralph Nader at Syracuse rally

October 17th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, CNY Life, City News, Politics, Top News
He's running on the Populist Party line, but has no expectations of winning.

Higher age fosters secretive binge drinking

September 13th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, CNY Life, Politics
It's about time policymakers began to seriously consider lowering the drinking age. I am a 20-plus year volunteer leader of a large North American college fraternity. I was a chapter counselor in the late '70s and early '80s, and for...

The statistics are clear: Higher age saves lives

September 13th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, CNY Life, Politics
It was very disappointing to hear several college presidents supporting lowering the drinking age to 18. These laws were not conceived without careful research into the real effects of drinking among teenagers. People often rely upon rumors, guesswork and personal...

Staying safe downtown

August 4th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, CNY Life, City News, Crime & Safety, Government, Politics, Top News
Police reports indicate downtown Syracuse is among the safest neighborhoods in the city.

What makes a “cool” downtown?

July 13th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, CNY Life, City News, Government, Politics, Top News
Tell us what you think for a new project designed to spark discussions on the critical issues facing our community.

Onondaga County gets child care boost

June 15th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, CNY Life, Government, Politics, State News, Top News
Aid comes at expense of neighboring counties