Presidential politics

Doheny picks up more endorsements in 23rd Congressional race

May 28th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 726959, 846085, Breaking News, Madison County, Oswego County, Politics

Plattsburgh, NY -- The Clinton County Republican Committee and St. Lawrence County Republican Committee voted Thursday night to endorse Matt Doheny to represent New Yorks 23rd Congressional District. This gave Doheny the trifecta for the week, with Jefferson County Republicans...

Fort Ontario, Chittenango Falls closed for the season

May 13th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 27350, Breaking News, Madison County, Oswego County, Politics, State News, Top News

David Lassman / The Post-StandardChittenango Falls State Park, shown in early April, is among several state parks that will stay closed this summer for lack of money. Oswego, NY -- The state announced today that Fort Ontario State Historic Site...

Fort Ontario, Chittenango Falls closed for the season

May 13th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 27350, Breaking News, Madison County, Oswego County, Politics, State News, Top News

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

May 10th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 234232, 392988, 47688, Breaking News, Cayuga County, East Suburbs, East Syracuse, Madison County, Politics, State News

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...

Some at Oswego State to protest McHugh receiving degree at commencement

May 8th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 243155, 698065, 78632, Breaking News, Madison County, Military, Oswego County, Politics, Top News

John McHughOswego, NY -- Not everyone will welcome Secretary of the Army John McHugh when he picks up an honorary degree May 15 in Oswego. McHugh, who will appear at the State University College at Oswego graduation, is a poor...

Bargabos sweeps Republican endorsements in quest for State Assembly seat

May 6th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Madison County, Politics

Frank Ordoñez / The Post-Standard Rick Bargabos at his cattle farm in Peterboro. New York State Assembly hopeful Rick Bargabos picked up the endorsement of Otsego County Republicans earlier this week. Bargabos was previously nominated by Republican committees in Madison...

Smithfield supervisors campaign for 111th Assembly seat picks up steam

April 25th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Madison County, Politics

Frank OrdoÃ±ez / The Post-Standard Rick Bargabos at his cattle at his farm in Peterboro. A frontrunner has emerged from the slate of candidates looking to unseat New York State Assemblyman Bill Magee from the seat he has controlled for...

Madison County GOP endorses Doheny

April 23rd, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in 569938, 574685, 811854, Breaking News, Madison County, Oswego County, Politics

Madison County, NY -- Following a meet-the-candidates event attended by nearly 100 people Thursday night, the Madison County Republican Committee voted to endorse Matt Doheny of Watertown as the Republican candidate for the 23rd Congressional District. Doheny and his primary...