Mahoney taps Primo to lead Economic Development office
A Fayetteville attorney is Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney's choice to become the county's next economic development director. Mary Beth Primo, 48, of 6841 Knollwood Road, was introduced to county legislators at party caucuses this afternoon before their regular session...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...
Short in uninterruptible power supply blacks out Onondaga 911
A short circuit at Onondaga County's E-911 center knocked out the Onondaga Hill facility's uninterruptible power supply this morning, blacking out its computer-aided dispatch system for 28 minutes, Emergency Communications Commissioner John Balloni said. Previous coverage and comments A small...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...
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,...
Hanna concedes Congressional race
Republican challenger Richard Hanna conceded the 24th Congressional District race today after nearly toppling inbcumbent Michael Arcuri. With nearly all absentee ballots counted in the district, Arcuri led by about 7,000 votes. "As a first-time candidate, who started with nothing,...NYS bureaucracy at its finest?
November 18th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Crime & Safety, Government, Oswego County, Politics, Regional News, State News, Top News
West Monroe, NY -- If the state would allow it, West Monroe Highway Superintendent Randall Shaw and his crew could repair a small bridge on Smith Road for less than $50,000. But thanks to bureaucracy and red tape - in...
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...