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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...

Many turn out on the last day to register to vote

October 11th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in 48220, 7100, 87652, Breaking News, City News, East Suburbs, Government, North Suburbs, Politics, Top News, West Suburbs
"I'm a citizen, and I want my voice to be heard," says a first-time voter.

Justice grant helps Manlius Police Department

August 19th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Crime & Safety, East Suburbs, Politics, State News
Manlius, NY -- The Manlius Police Department will use a $27,500 grant to buy a mobile license plate reader to help officers find suspects and stolen cars. Grant money, secured by state Assemblyman Al Stirpe, D-North Syracuse, also will pay...

Is it time for Fabius, Tully to go?

August 5th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, East Suburbs, Government, Politics, Top News
Onondaga County Legislator Bob DeMore wants the rural village of Fabius and its bigger sister up the road, Tully, to consider a weighty question: To be or not to be?...

Maffei outlines jobs plan for Central New York

July 22nd, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Business News, Cayuga County, City News, East Suburbs, Government, North Suburbs, Politics, Regional News, Top News, West Suburbs
Syracuse - Democratic congressional candidate Dan Maffei will outline his jobs creation plan for Central New York in a news conference at 1:30 p.m. today near Carrier Corp.'s former manufacturing facility in Salina. Maffei is running for the 25th Congressional...

Assembly candidate Dave Knapp addresses veterans issues

July 17th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, East Suburbs, North Suburbs, Politics, West Suburbs
Pedro Ramirez IIIAssembly candidate Dave Knapp (middle) speaks with Jim Parks (left) and David Baker (right) about veterans issues at LaFayette VFW Post 1955 today, July 17, 2008 LaFayette, N.Y. - Assembly candidate Dave Knapp discussed his plan to help...

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...

Hawkins to run for Congress

June 30th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Cayuga County, City News, East Suburbs, Government, North Suburbs, Politics, Regional News, Top News, West Suburbs
David Lassman /The Post-Standard 2006Howie Hawkins will announce his candidacy for Congress.Syracuse, NY -- Howie Hawkins said today he will run for Congress in the 25th District as an independent Green Populist candidate. Hawkins, who has unsuccessfully run numerous times...
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