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Onondaga Democrats endorse Philip LaTessa for Assembly, Toby Shelley for sheriff

Syracuse, NY - The Onondaga County Democratic Committee voted today to endorse Philip LaTessa over two other contenders who want to succeed retiring Assemblywoman Joan Christensen and endorsed sheriffs Sgt. Toby Shelley over two others who hope to become sheriff....

Republican state Senate candidate Danny Liedka calls SEIU part of the problem

East Syracuse, NY - Republican Senate candidate Danny Liedka sent Monday a sharply-worded R.S.V.P. to the SEIU, calling the union “part of the problem.” Liedka, the East Syracuse mayor challenging Sen. David Valesky, D-Oneida, declined an invitation to meet with...

Update: Primary set in GOP race for the 49th Senate District

Submitted photoEast Syracuse Mayor Dan Liedka Update: The state Republican Party just confirmed that Fayetteville pianist Andrew Russo and East Syracuse Mayor Dan Liedka will compete in a Sept. 14 primary, with neither candidate receiving backing from the GOP. Central...

Two candidates claim GOP endorsement in NY 49th Senate District

Syracuse, NY -- Two candidates are claiming victory, but Central New York Republican Party chairs say they are still trying to figure out who they will endorse in the 49th Senate District race. “I fully expect to be (the) Republican...

East Syracuse Mayor Dan Liedka, a Republican, to challenge State Sen. Valesky

January 17th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 627829, Breaking News, East Syracuse, Politics, State News
Syracuse, NY -- East Syracuse Mayor Dan Liedka wants to make the state Capitol his new office. Submitted photoEast Syracuse Mayor Dan Liedka Liedka, 41, is scheduled to announce Tuesday that he will challenge three-term Democratic Sen. David Valesky for...

Centered on Syracuse: Dysfunctional state and local governments

This is No. 5 in a series of videos about the Top 10 stories of the decade.

Centered on Syracuse: Women shatter academic, political glass ceilings

This is No. 6 in a series of videos about the Top 10 stories of the decade.

Onondaga Legislators may reduce outreach funds for ‘green’ lake cleanup

June 10th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, City News, East Syracuse, Government, North Suburbs, Politics, Top News, West Suburbs
Syracuse, NY -- Onondaga County would spend $500,000 to teach the public about its new green plans for the Onondaga Lake cleanup under a proposal that cleared a Legislature committee Wednesday. But more members of the Environmental Protection Committee abstained...

Gov. David Paterson asks CNY officials for advice on making NY leader in tech, research

Michelle Gabel / The Post-StandardJud Gostin, CEO of Sensis Corporation (left), New York Governor David Paterson (center), and Syracuse Mayor Matt Driscoll host an economic development roundtable at Sensis Corporation Monday. Gov. David Paterson met today with about two dozen...

Village residents vote for mayors, trustees, justices today

Dick Blume / The Post-StandardNatalie Miner, in foreground, who is running for trustee for the village of Manlius, and Geri Robbins, in back, sign in to vote for village elections this morning. Elections are being held today in nine Onondaga...