Liverpool superintendent recommends closing Wetzel Road Elementary, cutting 130 jobs
The announcement was greeted by disapproval at the Liverpool School Board meeting.
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Onondaga Nation lecture series kicks off with full house
Lauren Long / The Post-StandardStephanie Waterman (second from the right) speaks of her appreciation and lasting influence of having grown up a member of the Onondaga Nation during the Onondaga Land Rights educational series kickoff tonight at Syracuse Stage. Panelists...
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Boat show at the state fairgrounds in Geddes adds safety class for deaf
Gary Walts / The Post-StandardKenny Lugo, of Geneva, pressure-washes new boats as they come into the state fairgrounds for the CNY Boat Show and Sale. More than 500 models of power and sail boats, personal water craft and a few...
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Believers Chapel pastor brings life lessons to new post in Cicero
Drugs and alcohol became a crutch after he experienced racism in the Bronx.
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Associated Press interview: Gov. Paterson lashes back at rumors
David Duprey / APGov. David A. Paterson delivers his State of the State speech in Buffalo in this photo from Jan. 12, 2010. Paterson has met privately with key Democratic leaders about his re-election plans as questions swirl around the...
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New York proposal would oust state lawmakers for misdemeanors
File photo / AP, 2009New York State Senator Hiram Monserrate, D-Queens, stands for the Pledge of Allegiance in the Senate Chamber at the Capitol in Albany in this photo from March 23, 2009. The state Senate is likely to decide...
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US to commit $78.5M to try to halt spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes
WASHINGTON — Navigational locks and gates in Chicago-area waterways may be opened less frequently than usual in a stepped-up campaign to prevent Asian carp from overrunning the Great Lakes, federal officials said Monday. The plan falls short of closing...
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The Influence Game: Toyota's powerful friends in Washington
Officials who will examine Toyota's recall have close ties to the automaker.
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P.M. News Links: Michael Jackson's doctor charged with manslaughter
Also, Toyota dealers pull ads over stories on recalls, and crews prepare for Syracuse Crunch's outdoor hockey game.
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Syracuse Council approves contested proposal for halfway house on Southwest Side
Syracuse, NY -- The Syracuse Common Council voted 8-1 today to approve a permit for a new halfway house at 168 Lincoln Ave., near the Southwest Community Center. Community activists' group Syracuse United Neighbors (SUN) and some residents of Lincoln...
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Harris Poll: Obama not a 'polarizing figure,' but he needs to follow through on promises
Most Americans say that while he's trying to put the country back on track, he hasn't done much yet.
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Work, jobs at former Penn Traffic grocery warehouses wind down as Tops winds up
Stephen D. Cannerelli / The Post-StandardThe P&C Distribution Center and offices on State Fair Boulevard in Geddes will be shut down later this month. As Tops Markets continues to evaluate the 79 supermarkets it bought out of bankruptcy from The...
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Sen. David Valesky to host meeting on 2010 Census
Sen. David Valesky, D-Oneida, will host a town hall meeting this week to inform people about the 2010 Census. The event starts 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Dunbar Association, 1453 S. State St., Syracuse. The public can ask questions about...
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Liverpool superintendent to announce tonight which school could close
Liverpool -- The Liverpool superintendent will announce tonight which school could be closed as he presents his 2010-2011 proposed budget to the school board. Superintendent Richard N. Johns said the closure of one of the district’s 10 elementary schools is...
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Oswego High grad named president of New York State School Music Association
Carthage, NY -- Daniel Mosher, band director at Carthage High School in Carthage and a graduate of Oswego High School, was named president of the New York State School Music Association. His two-year term began Jan. 1. Mosher has 31...
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Bank robber Gary LaTray is Onondaga County's No. 1 Most Wanted fugitive
Syracuse, NY -- One-time Central New York bank robber Gary LaTray topped this year's "Onondaga County's Ten Most Wanted" list, Sheriff Kevin Walsh announced this morning. See the poster with the Top Ten fugitives. Gary LaTrayLaTray, 50, has been on...
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Cayuga, Seneca counties eliminated as Finger Lakes museum sites
The future Finger Lakes Cultural and Natural History Museum will not be built in Cayuga or Seneca counties, project organizers announced today. A site selection committee winnowed its search to two finalist sites, both of which are part of state...
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Photos of the Day: New Orleans Saints Win Super Bowl XLIV
Here's a selection of today's best photographs from The Post-Standard. See more on syracuse.com » See our previous Photos of the Day galleries. » See all of our news, sports and feature photo galleries. » See the latest video...
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Oswego County woman stars in 'Undercover Boss' premier
New reality show on CBS aired after the Super Bowl.
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For years, NYS Legislature's ethics commission saw no evil, but Gov. Paterson, lawmakers spar over ethics reform
Governor vetoed Legislature's ethics bill, arguing it was too weak.
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Syracuse Academy of Science wins regional MATHCOUNTS title
Syracuse, NY - The MATHCOUNTS team at the Syracuse Academy of Science charter school will compete for the state title after winning a regional competition Saturday against seven other Central New York schools. The middle school team of Magdhi Hill,...
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