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Syracuse area veterans to rally for McCain

October 30th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, City News, Government, North Suburbs, Politics, Regional News, Top News
Cicero - Retired Navy Rear Admiral John F. Paddock Jr. will be the keynote speaker at a Central New York Veterans for McCain rally Saturday morning at Driver's Village in Cicero. Paddock, who lives in Skaneateles, will encourage veterans and...

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.

Rep. Walsh stumps for Sweetland and bailout

October 2nd, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Cayuga County, City News, Government, North Suburbs, Politics
Cicero - U.S. Rep. James Walsh talked about the nation's economic crisis Wednesday night while pumping up support at a rally in Cicero for the Republican candidate hoping to succeed him. At a rally for Dale Sweetland attended by about...

Maffei outlines jobs plan for Central New York

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

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

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

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

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...

House panel OKs $10.4M for drones at Hancock

June 25th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Breaking News, Business News, City News, Government, North Suburbs, Politics, Top News
Switch from F-16s to Reapers at the 174th Fighter Wing is expected to help preserve 1,000 jobs.