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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,...

Absentee count continues in race for Congress

November 12th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Cayuga County, Cortland-Tompkins counties, Politics, Regional News, Top News
The counting of up to 20,000 absentee ballots continued throughout the day in the 24th Congressional District. In Oneida County, the most populous of the sprawling district's 11 counties, there are 4,945 absentee ballots to count. By lunchtime today, only...

MACNY, Chamber endorse Sweetland, McHugh, Arcuri in Central New York congressional races

October 30th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Cayuga County, Cortland-Tompkins counties, Government, Madison County, Oswego County, Politics, Regional News, Top News
Syracuse - Republicans Dale Sweetland and John McHugh and Democrat Michael Arcuri won endorsements on Thursday from a political action committee for the Manufacturers Association of Central New York and the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce. The Central Upstate Business...

Cornell professor to head New York Harbor commission

August 1st, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Cortland-Tompkins counties, Government, Politics, State News, Top News
A Cornell University law professor has been appointed to head the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor. Created in 1953, the commission monitors the hiring and activities of stevedores and longshoremen at the Port of New York and New Jersey....

Hundreds flock to see Clinton

July 2nd, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Cayuga County, City News, Cortland-Tompkins counties, Destiny USA, East Suburbs, Government, Madison County, North Suburbs, Oswego County, Politics, Regional News, State News, Top News, West Suburbs
Central New Yorkers came to Hanover Square to hear Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton talk about renewable energy and show their support in her first visit Upstate since she withdrew from the presidential race. | Video | Photo gallery

Clinton in Syracuse this morning with mayor, governor

July 2nd, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, City News, Cortland-Tompkins counties, East Suburbs, Government, Madison County, North Suburbs, Oswego County, Politics, Regional News, State News, West Suburbs
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is meeting with Mayor Matt Driscoll and officials from local companies and research institutions to hear about progress in the alternative energy sector in Upstate New York.

Bush Legacy Bus in Syracuse today

July 1st, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Cayuga County, City News, Cortland-Tompkins counties, East Suburbs, Government, Madison County, North Suburbs, Oswego County, Politics, Regional News, West Suburbs
Syracuse -- If you think the presidency of George W. Bush has been a disaster, you'll want to be at the bus stop today in Syracuse. The Bush Legacy Bus, a 45-foot-long, 28-ton, bio-diesel-powered museum on wheels that features interactive...

Onondaga Conservatives endorse candidates

June 10th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Cayuga County, Cortland-Tompkins counties, Government, Madison County, Oswego County, Politics, Regional News
Syracuse - The Onondaga County Conservative Committee recently endorsed a slate of candidates for the upcoming elections, according to committee chairman Austin Olmsted. Endorsed were: 119th Assembly District: Christina Fitch, a Republican from Liverpool, to run against incumbent Joan Christensen,...

Ithaca superdelegate backs Clinton

June 2nd, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Cortland-Tompkins counties, Government, Politics, Regional News
Obama poised to win nomination, but delegate prefers Clinton

Hanna announces Congressional candidacy in Auburn stop

May 16th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in 128208, Breaking News, Cayuga County, Cortland-Tompkins counties, Madison County, Politics
Auburn, NY -- Richard Hanna thinks too many young people are leaving this area because there's nothing for them to do here. He wants to change that. So he's running for Congress. Hanna was at the old Bombardier plant in...
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