News Archives December 2013

What New Year's resolution should President Obama make and keep?

How cold will it get in Syracuse/Onondaga County? The answer, my friends, is blowing in the wind

One wish: Peace, love and understanding in Syracuse

2 Syracuse Common Council members, 3 school board members sworn in today at City Hall

Wegmans offers to donate $2,500 to Tillie's Touch after raffle money stolen; others offer help too

Deputies say Oswego woman threw knife at child younger than 15

In light of latest homicide, no blanket solution for preventing domestic violence

Drone research in CNY could open new doors for local companies

NY Assembly Speaker Silver wants $9 minimum wage by end of 2014

Two young children found in Sandy Creek home with meth lab, troopers say

New York remains ahead of Florida in population, but for how long?

Bridge over Onondaga Lake Parkway struck for second time since installation of new warning system

Onondaga County trash agency compost sites accepting Christmas trees

Town of Elbridge hires Jordan and Mottville departments for fire protection

Walmart donates $75,000 to Menorah Park of Central New York

After death of Chenango County woman, ex-boyfriend faces murder charge

New Year's Eve final day for STAR re-registration for New Yorkers

Lake George business owners opposing new property tax: In business

Today's obits: Charles T. "Santa" Eddy was a Liverpool Middle School math teacher

CNY weekend wrap: Winter's Ramble, SU Basketball, Highland Forest Sleigh Rides, and more

Anaren shareholders to vote on acquisition in February

FAA selects Central New York as national test site for drone research

Tillie's Touch cancels raffle fundraiser after money stolen, offers refunds

New clothing boutique opens in Baldwinsville

Cheesecake Factory at Destiny USA to open in February

Icebound Antarctic research vessel's passengers prepare helipad for possible rescue

Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill in Virginia bans guns, though state law allows them

Second bombing puts Russia on edge as Sochi Olympics draw near

NY Minute: Safe Act arrest tally nearly to 1,300

Today's obits: Frank J. Montanaro created LeMoyne Manor restaurant, banquet hall and motel

Darrel Aubertine's career, NY paycheck soar after tough campaign loss

Best sports photos of 2013: Images in Central New York

Suicide bombings blamed for explosions in Russia that killed 30 in bus, railway attacks

ER wait times decrease at some Central New York hospitals, get longer at others

Need a New Year's resolution? You can walk 3 miles in Destiny USA mall (map)

Pa. stamp collector's trip to NY post office pays off with valuable 'Jenny' reissue

Your forecast: Bundle up. It's cold outside. Brrrrr...

Syracuse family forced out of Westmoreland Ave. home after car crashes through front door, into living room

10 dead in trolleybus blast in Russia, adding to fears of terrorism at Winter Olympics

Mother of three, 'victim of domestic violence,' dies a day after violent attack in her driveway

MacKenzie-Childs' King Ferry estate sells for $595,000

Your comments on New York's $8 minimum wage: Cost of living vs. cost to the employer

Madison County snow plow and car crash head-on in Eaton

Hundreds of dollars from fundraiser stolen from Central New York charity

Weather forecast for Syracuse/Onondaga County: Could we dip to 1 degree this week?

Under siege: The world braces for retirement crisis

Boy Scouts of America open ranks to gay youth on Jan. 1

NY Safe Act enables NY to better protect NYers, Gov. Cuomo's spokeswoman says

After spending wedding night in jail, Cazenovia couple gets community service for honeymoon

Police say 14-year-old swung knife at Syracuse officer in fight at Destiny USA

December surge propels federal health care sign-ups past 1 million

Two Chinese food delivery men shot, hospitalized in robbery on Syracuse's North Side

Redevelopment of former National Biscuit Co. bakery in Syracuse gets state, local financial support

GOP hopes to avoid primary fight in bid to unseat Rep. Dan Maffei in 2014

New York's minimum wage goes to $8 an hour on New Year's Eve

Items reported missing from luggage at Syracuse airport at twice the national rate

Weather: Syracuse/ Onondaga County to get rain, snow Sunday

Family hopes NY hospital will take Calif. girl declared brain dead after tonsils removed

Obama's presidency beset by fits, starts in Year 5

Police in New Hartford seeking 13-year-old thought to have run away from home

Long Island kennel attendant arrested after discarding live puppy in dumpster, police say

NY driver caught with pot two days in a row after veering out of lane, police say

Fracking inaction in NY decried by pro-gas interests

Guilty pleas in western NY racketeering case

Despite files released by police, Newtown school shooter Adam Lanza remains enigma

Police: Syracuse man used a broomstick with a nail driven through it to injure person

Your comments on unemployment benefits: 'Help is necessary sometimes for any of us'

While responding to physical domestic call, police find mobile meth lab in Rome

Villari's opens Syracuse-area location

Best iPhoneography of 2013: Images in Central New York

How Colgate University received 5,683 donations in one day

Weather: If you're in Syracuse/Onondaga County enjoy outdoors before weather turns icy, cold

NYC transit's craziest lost-and-found items: 'How do you lose your teeth?'

Chenango County man charged with trying to murder ex-girlfriend

Police release video of Utica robbery in which clerk was shot

Blood drive held in memory of longtime Nedrow volunteer firefighter

Newtown massacre investigation documents released by police

Police: Syracuse man hit woman with full canvas bag, punched her 15-20 times

Liverpool market's meatball fundraiser raises $5,600 for Patterson family

Police charge driver with DWI after his van nearly hit a Midland Avenue home

Utica driver dies after being shot, crashing into building

NSA phone surveillance is legal, NY judge rules

Restaurant inspections by the Onondaga County Health Department from December 8 to 14

Sheriff: Mexico man deliberately drove pickup truck into two parked vehicles

Meghan MacMurphy's closes, patrons take to social media

Today's obituary: Jane E. Fahey-Suddaby, veteran educator, Assembly candidate, dies

Syracuse police investigating shots fired on Erie Boulevard early this morning

Police: Suspects punched and chased two men during attempted robbery

NY Safe Act provision, expanded gaming, tax-free zones among new laws taking effect in 2014

Police: Syracuse man, 20, taken to hospital after getting shot on Cannon Street

Delta to honor ticket website glitch's super-low fares

A 'critical friend' of Say Yes to Education in Syracuse sees high hopes, limited success so far

Witness to 'Knockout' homicide assists latest Syracuse shooting victim

NY Minute: Florida on track to surpass New York's population

House of the Week: Green Showcase

Best photos of 2013: Life in Central New York

Lawyer refuses to represent suspect in NJ killing of Syracuse law grad, report says

Weather forecast for Syracuse/Onondaga County: It could be less than 10 degrees on New Year's Eve

Obama reversal on health plan gets mixed reviews

Two men said they fled from armed robbers on Syracuse's North Side

Driver who hit Syracuse house and fled held down by passer-by until police make arrest, witness says

One hospitalized in Cannon Street shooting; Syracuse police investigate

President Obama signs bipartisan budget deal, defense bill

Former SUNY Oswego professor captured by al-Qaeda asks US to negotiate his release in new video

Six weeks after diamond ring is lost, it returns to couple

Syracuse family living in car after move to Florida goes awry, report says

Sale shoppers and gift exchangers swarming Destiny USA

Police investigate bank robbery at Syracuse M&T, release photo of suspect

Rural/Metro ambulance to pay $2.8 million in Medicare fraud case

Athenia A. Rogers, wife of late newspaper executive, dies at age 101

Rep. Dan Maffei says he'll fight for long-term unemployed who lose benefits Saturday

Police respond to report of bank robbery on Syracuse's South Avenue

LAX shooting suspect pleads not guilty to murder of TSA screener

Company news: Zelko Kirincich appointed to executive director by the Port of Oswego Authority

McDonald's takes down worker website whose advice fed critics

Oneida County man arrested for DWI after his car hit a mailbox, rolled over onto a lawn

What to do with the Christmas tree, broken lights, wrapping paper? See transcript from Q&A with recycling expert

Lake effect snow warning north of Syracuse; 11 to 17 inches expected by 4 p.m. Friday

Utica police arrest Georgia man after foot chase that lasted several blocks

Diabetic alert dog alerts Manlius girl of dangerous blood sugar swings

Report: Say Yes to Education likely to scale back plans for Buffalo after-school programs

Ready to ring in the New Year? Americans hopeful for a better year in 2014, poll says

Syracuse lawyer Rick Guy plans January announcement on campaign for Congress

Eliot Spitzer spends Christmas with girlfriend the day after he and wife split

Foundations to boost Skaneateles math, science, technology programs

NY Minute: The de Blasio daughter drug confession -- heartfelt or orchestrated?

DeWitt's first winery delays bistro opening until spring

How to recycle holiday trash: Ask blue bin expert today on Syracuse.com

Former Watertown Big M reopens under Tops name

Chancellors in dormitories: Kent Syverud at Syracuse, Nancy Cantor at Rutgers

Pat Hogan is leaving Syracuse Common Council, but he'll probably run again

Syracuse family has presents stolen from under Christmas tree for second time since 2008

Kent Syverud, Syracuse University's chancellor-designate, getting acclimated to new job, new city

Best news photos of 2013: Images in Central New York

Top 10 news stories of 2013 in Syracuse and Central New York

Weather forecast for Syracuse/Onondaga: Hope for mild winter weather alive, for now

Archives show Christmas crime stories from Syracuse, CNY past

NY ranks in the middle of the pack for funding of anti-smoking efforts, group says

Gay marriage's latest frontier: state courts

Terminally ill girl who got caroling wish dies on Christmas

Santa's sleigh delayed this Christmas after snags at UPS, FedEx

Elbridge grandmother killed crossing road was huge SU basketball fan; watched every game

US Embassy in Kabul attacked on Christmas Day

Police say criminal activity not suspected in Syracuse girl's death

Jamesville man fighting MS starts fundraiser for family of murdered pizzeria owner

Frigid start to Christmas: Syracuse/Onondaga County weather forecast

Akwesasne smoke shop ordered to stop selling counterfeit Marlboros

Holiday Heroes from across CNY help brighten the holiday season for others

What kind of wrapping papers can be recycled in Onondaga County? Ask an expert in live chat Thursday

Holiday Heroes: Syracuse teacher organizes toy drive to give gifts to students

Bicyclist, 69, killed in Canton by hit-and-run driver impaired by drugs, police say

Weather forecast for Syracuse/Onondaga County: Three inches of snow bring white Christmas

Georgia outdoor Christmas display with mannequin clinging to ledge prompts call to 911

Former NY Gov. Eliot Spitzer, Silda Wall Spitzer getting divorce

Emergency crews respond to accident on snowy Thruway roads

Astronauts complete rare Christmas Eve spacewalk

Syracuse mother plans to bury 9-year-old daughter with her Christmas presents

Health care site put to the test as deadline nears

Lawyer says Syracuse native convicted on terrorism charges will not appeal 15-year sentence

Cazenovia boy hospitalized for weeks after falling into well is home for Christmas

Feds approve high-speed rail improvements to Syracuse station

Report: Man accused of stalking women in Cazenovia while they exercised is out on bail

Federal prosecutor stepping down; sources say it's to run for Congress

Family of SU freshman left wondering what killed 19-year-old sports fanatic

Live chat Thursday: Recycling expert will guide you through mountain of holiday trash

Unemployment rate in Syracuse area shows best numbers in five years

Authorities identify man killed after losing control of his truck, striking tree in Madison County

Death of "sweet" nine-year-old Syracuse girl rattles neighborhood

Oswego's 40 percent budget hike: How does the city compare to other cities in New York state?

Today's Obituary: Anthony Charles Chillemi, corpsman on Guadalcanal, headed county food sanitation

Are 'stars aligned' for changes in New York education policies?

Time: Rep. Dan Maffei's campaign among 3 House races to be decided by Obamacare

SEFCU robbery suspect's note to teller: 'Give me all the loose bills ... I have a gun'

Onondaga County judgments: December 9 to 13

For many of us, a white Christmas, much colder next week

Onondaga County tax warrants: December 10 to 13

Elbridge woman, 85, dies after being struck by a truck in Auburn

Baldwinsville man arraigned on charge of robbing SEFCU on South Crouse Avenue

Gunman sought in Cooperstown incident captured in Virginia

Today's Obituary: Kristen Caron, LaFayette High School teacher, wife, mother, dies after battle with ALS

No Post-Standard on Christmas; follow the news on Syracuse.com

State fines Fulton surgeon charged with professional misconduct

McDonald's advises workers to avoid fast food

SUNY Oswego named worst college for free speech in 2013

Syracuse police arrest Baldwinsville man in connection with robberies at SEFCU, M&T

Got time to volunteer? 4 agencies looking for your help

Last minute Obamacare shoppers have until 11:55 tonight to sign up for health insurance

Sheriff: Pulaski man threw skunk into a river before kicking woman's sunglasses off a bridge

Onondaga County bankruptcies: December 19

Holiday Heroes: Syracuse woman volunteers to provide a 'home away from home'

NY Minute: Trump sues AG for -- wait for it -- 'shameless' tweeting

NORAD Santa tracker 2013: How to watch Santa's trip around the world

Buffalo-area man's 10,607 video games sets Guinness World Record

Death penalty could be pursued in slaying of SU law grad during NJ carjacking

Bus driver sentenced to six months in jail on sexual assault charges, Oneida County DA says

Some lake effect in Central New York, quiet Christmas Day, a look through the weekend

Cutting jobs, raising taxes by more than 40 percent, City of Oswego closes $4 million deficit

Syracuse police investigate death of 9-year-old girl found unconscious in her home

Silver, other Assembly Democrats call for NY to fund more child care benefits, family leave

Traffic reduced to one lane on I-81 north after reported car accident

Driver killed after losing control of pickup truck, hitting tree off Madison County road

Your comments on property tax exemptions: 'Pitting veterans against students'

Armed robbers shoot store clerk in stomach, Utica police say

Manlius police searching for man who robbed M&T Bank, release photo

AK-47 designer Mikhail Kalashnikov dead at 94

NYC man who threw son off roof in murder-suicide had warned wife he might take child

Suspect in F-M locker room theft charged with felony for trying to sneak drugs into jail, deputies say

Just a little lake effect for Central New York, much colder next week

Check out these pictures from the North Country ice storm

2 teens accused of shooting deer in Elmira schoolyard

Bail set at $50,000 cash for man charged with burning down house of driver in fatal DWI crash

85-year-old woman seriously injured in Auburn car-pedestrian accident is identified

Police on scene of reported bank robbery at Manlius M&T

At the Southwest Community Center, line for toys and coats reached out the door (video)

Report: Cooperstown shooting was store owner firing at ex-employee who threatened owner with gun

Police: Despite his claims, no evidence that Waterloo judge was assaulted

Police investigate three break-ins at community center, other facility in Syracuse's Kirk Park

Your Comments on Sabatino's burglary: 'When will mayor articulate plan to address crime, violence?'

Obamacare sign up deadline extended by one day

Achievers: Local students make the dean's list for the 2013 fall semester

Cold rain can't dampen spirits at Christmas Bureau distribution

Christmas Bureau by the numbers

Upstate Medical doctors using GPS-like technology to find elusive prostate cancers

CNY Community Foundation awards grants; three in eastern Onondaga/ Madison counties

Do you need a coat? Toys? Visit the Southwest Community Center today

Elderly woman in Auburn struck by vehicle, seriously hurt, APD says

Christian Brothers Academy students receive music honors for band and chorus

Police in Cooperstown looking for former store employee following shooting on Main Street

Syracuse University and Cornell law schools see first-year enrollment drop

Rep. Dan Maffei will host January job fair with two dozen Central New York employers

Today is the Obamacare enrollment deadline for New Yorkers who want coverage by Jan. 1

CNY SPCA seeks donations to upgrade dog kennels

First Day Hikes offered New Year's Day at state parks

Company news: Theresa Clark joins Oswego Hospital, Oswego County OB-GYN

Defense bill for 2014 OKs $4.7 million for Reaper drone expansion at Fort Drum

Morrisville-Eaton to consider closing a school; staff cuts

Police: Report of shots fired in Cooperstown store near Baseball Hall of Fame

NY state police raid meth lab in Sandy Creek this morning

Registration open for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2014 State of the State

What's open, what's closed on Christmas, New Year's Day

Oswego County teen hid loaded hand gun at village skating park, deputies say

35K utility customers without power in upstate NY

Dying girl's Christmas-sing wish granted by thousands of carolers

Restaurant inspections by the Onondaga County Health Department from December 1 to 7

Onondaga County business certificates: December 11 to 17

Thousands expected at today's Salvation Army giveaway in Syracuse

CNY weekend wrap: SU basketball, Syracuse Crunch, Lockerbie Flight 103 Memorial, and more

Holiday Heroes: Tully man sells stocking stuffers at Destiny USA to raise money for Camp Good Days

Today's obits: Joan Goodfellow worked at stores in Shoppingtown, Fayetteville malls

See if you won a write-in vote in Onondaga County elections along with the Clintons, the Ceciles, Bieber and Boeheim

Chocolate Pizza Co. expands with more retail stores and new wholesale business

NY Minute: Want the state's version of Obamacare on Jan 1? Deadline for signup is today.

Firefighters oppose Elbridge plan to hire outside department for fire protection

Central New York weather through Christmas week, plus your morning forecast (video)

Lysander man charged with DWI after rear-ending teen's car on Cold Springs Road at high-rate of speed

Father in custody dispute jumps to death in NYC after apparently throwing son, 3, off roof

Crash closes part of Cold Springs Road in Lysander

Police accuse two men with stealing $12,000 in jewelry, electronics, cash from Oneida County home

Police: 81-year-old Syracuse woman struck by SUV while crossing South Geddes Street in Syracuse

As snow melts, part of Onondaga Lake Park floods; Have you seen flooding in CNY?

Man, toddler dead after fall from 52-story Manhattan apartment building

The power should be back on before Christmas following ice storm in western and northern NY

Report details criminal histories of suspects charged with killing SU law grad during NJ carjacking

Traffic to be rerouted in Syracuse for Salvation Army Christmas giveaway Monday

'It does not feel like 3 days before Christmas:' Syracuse, CNY brace for holidays without snow

Elderly driver crashes through window of East Syracuse McDonald's; no injuries reported

Ice storm causes massive outages in western and northern NY, leaves 2 inches of ice on trees

30 degrees difference in 15 miles: Now that is a front!

Thieves again hit Syracuse pizzeria where store owner was killed; 'I'm so scared,' widow says

Holiday Heroes: Henninger alum returns to Syracuse each year to volunteer at Christmas Bureau

Former Marsellus Casket factory to become new home of Rural Metro ambulance

New gift shop opens in Cato

Behind the scenes of the Karl Karlsen murder investigation: Police reveal new details

Ice storm in Northern New York knocks out power for more than 17,000 National Grid customers

State Police charge cop in Steuben County with stealing $15K from evidence room

Inch of ice from storm coats parts of Northern NY; officials prepare for Northeast outages

Colorado student Claire Davis, shot in head by classmate, dies of injuries

Cuomo on Pan Am 103 anniversary: Our state and nation will never forget their loss

Former FBI agent says luck aided Lockerbie investigation

Memorials in Syracuse, Virginia, Scotland, mark Lockerbie attack anniversary

NY school districts get OK to reduce veterans' property tax bills

Making spirits bright: How generosity saved Christmas at Franciscan Northside Ministries

Cuomo declares winter ice storm emergency in western and northern NY

At Pan Am Flight 103 memorial, remembering those lost 25 years ago

Police: Woman, 22, taken to hospital after getting stabbed three times during argument

The first day of winter weather? Not for Syracuse, the Clinton Square rink

Firefighters have cleared the scene around The Cleanery Laundromat in Salina

Cuomo in Syracuse: New Yorkers may be tough, but they are generous in times of need (video)

Family friend: SU freshman was a humble kid who had so much to brag about

Detectives continue to search for missing woman with paranoia, PTSD

Police on the scene of a stabbing on Steuben Street

Obama says 1 million signed up for health care

Obama focuses on a tough year's ups, not its downs

Southern Tier police officer stole $15,000 from her department's evidence room

Bagpipes play in Lockerbie on 25th anniversary of Pan Am Flight 103 bombing

SU freshman dies Friday morning after a brief illness

Another North Country ice storm, possible flooding in Central New York

Update: Cuomo delivering coats, toys in Syracuse today

Report: Authorities identify four men arrested in connection with fatal carjacking

Report: Arrests made in carjacking that left SU law grad dead

Pan Am Flight 103's victims: A list of those killed 25 years ago

Lockerbie Pan Am Flight 103 stories keep the memories fresh

Target, stung by credit data breach, offers 10 percent discount to win back nervous customers

Police investigating robbery at Syracuse credit union

Flood watch for Central New York, Ice up north, Dense fog

Destiny USA urges holiday shoppers to use mall's auxiliary parking lots

State sells $370 million in bonds to resolve workers compensation claims

Solvay, Oswego get pre-kindergarten grants; Syracuse shut out

Crouse Hospital expanding its methadone program as painkiller, heroin addiction grows

Syracuse sex offender's aunt, 90, to testify next month about $35,000 he's accused of stealing from her

'I remember when:' Memories of Pan Am 103 shared through Twitter

Prayer for Lockerbie Pan Am Flight 103 victims and survivors

Federal judge sentences Syracuse native to 15 years in prison for terrorism plot

Company news: Amy Eastwood joins POMCO Group as account administrator

Crouse Hospital surprises 'Dr. K.,' its outgoing CEO, with video tribute

NY Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak accused of sexual harassment by three aides

75 state employees paid to work two public jobs at the same time: Cost? Nearly $500,000

Wegmans donating tons of food for next week's Salvation Army Christmas giveaway

Sheriff: Caretaker stole more than $100,000 from 86-year-old Liverpool woman

Construction to begin on large Manlius retail/residential project

Man run over by tractor in Oswego County is in good condition

Are you making minimum wage in the Syracuse area? You're in for a raise

Sheriff: Oswego woman received $2,239 in food stamps because she didn't disclose income

A damp weekend in Syracuse, Ice up north, a look into Christmas week

Accused sex trafficking ringleader gets $250,000 bail, 'could spend the next several decades in prison'

Regents appoint task force to look into New York's rocky rollout of Common Core

Sex offender free on bail after arraignment on abuse charges involving three young children in Onondaga

ESF student left in limbo after the bulk of his school work was stolen

Company news: Save the Sherburne Inn restoration project awarded $500,000 grant

CBA Junior High Robotics Team wins regional competition

Holiday Heroes: Jon Nappa throws Christmas party for Salvation Army families

Today's obits: John A. Breault Sr. was a pharmacist in Auburn and Port Byron

House of the Week: Farmhouse Charm with Modern Touches

Registration for Iron Girl Syracuse 2014 opens Jan. 1

NY Minute: Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoes sparklers bill, 31 others

Trio charged with sex trafficking in underage prostitution ring return to Syracuse court today

Rain for the weekend, Ice up north: Your morning forecast (video)

Snowbank collapse kills boy, 10, making forts in Rochester suburb of Greece

Syracuse police charge 17-year-old, 15-year-old with robbery

State Police charge 4 in Herkimer County burglary involving 15-year-old girl, inside man

Cuomo vetoes making NY employers give leaves to volunteer firefighters during emergencies

West Point cadet accused of emailing videos of child pornography

Advocacy group says Cuomo was wrong to shoot down bill aimed at helping depressed mothers

2 charged with stealing four-wheeler from garage in Oneida County

Police: Utica man in coma after being shot multiple times; dog also killed

Lights on the Lake forecast December 20 through December 22 (video)

Ice in the North Country and 60s to our south, all at the same time: A look through the weekend

New Mexico legalizes same-sex marriage

'I couldn't breathe:' Syracuse woman choked and assaulted by boyfriend as friends watched, court papers say

What to do if you're a victim of Target's credit card data breach

Man run over by tractor in Oswego County airlifted to Syracuse hospital

NY public employees working more than one job routinely falsified time sheets, audit finds

Assembly Democrats call on Education Commissioner John King to delay student data plan

Take a tour of the $25 million Pike Block's cool spaces (slideshow)

Manlius pediatric doctor could be sex offender after Asian court convicted him of abusing teen boy

Balcony at London's Apollo Theatre partially collapses, leaving 'number of casualties'

Police: Oneida man restrained woman, stole from her and then urinated on her front porch

Cayuga Nation reopens Union Springs gambling hall

Lower unemployment numbers and increased job growth might not be all it seems for Upstate

NY tells unvaccinated health workers to don face masks now that flu activity is increasing

PA Supreme Court strikes down zoning limits on drilling

CNY SPCA reduces adoption fees for cats, dogs due to overcrowding

Western suburbs retail wish list: Hey Santa how about an Ikea?

East Syracuse trash pickup delayed a day after holidays

Ex-fire chief in Oneida County admits causing fire

Military NYers now exempt from out-of-state sales tax rule on vehicles

NY businesses hiring young workers could see tax benefits increase

Clay driver accused of killing Liverpool mom while on heroin has DWI conviction, long arrest record

Syracuse University holding Pan Am Flight 103 memorial Saturday

Fifth-graders at Syracuse's Delaware Elementary find a way to give back

Leader of Syracuse police retirees objects to new health costs for members

See Q&A transcript: New York Republican Party Chair Cox talks Cuomo, Moreland Commission, Donald Trump, Safe Act

State health insurance exchange gives consumers 10-day grace period to pay first premium

Four Oneida County men arrested in connection with home-invasion burglary

Verona man admits posing as teen on Facebook to lure boy for sex pictures

Mistletoe, super glue and other holiday hazards that can turn Christmas into a nightmare

November unemployment edged down in New York

Top 25 NYS public authorities' bonuses: Who got them and how much?

St. Marianne Cope's remains returning to Hawaii

Some sun, some rain, then winter returns: 60 degree weather gets real close

15 registered sex offenders in Oneida County arrested for failing to provide their Internet accounts

Monday is the Obamacare enrollment deadline for consumers who want coverage by Jan. 1

Miss America Nina Davuluri Homecoming weekend in Syracuse raises $2,000

SU law grad killed defending wife during NJ carjacking fell in love with her in Syracuse, lawyer says

Baldwinsville man released after arraignment on 13 charges of possessing child porn

Cuomo shoots down bill aimed at helping mothers with postpartum depression

Reps. Hanna, Maffei: Delay surprise inspections of New York dairy farms

Want to save money? Lauren Greutman - the coupon-cutting expert - to offer tips at Syracuse Media Group

Holiday Heroes: Founder of East Syracuse charity believes all children should have gifts on Christmas

Syracuse's Pike Block coming to life

Police: Two arrested following report of shots fired and subsequent car chase

Rochester area boy trapped in snow now recovering in hospital

Greek Peak ski resort to open Trax Pub & Grill on Friday

Folks in Seneca Falls think they know where Bedford Falls is

Syracuse man who threw fatal punch given neither probation nor prison time

Target says 40 million customers' credit card accounts may be breached

NY Minute: Teachers' union wants property tax cap tossed out

Syracuse's Bank Alley no longer a back alley (video)

Today's obits: Joseph Patrick Hesler was a founding partner of Eagle Comtronics LLC

Barbara Walters reveals 2013's 'Most Fascinating Person' on final TV special

Syracuse to retired cops: Get primary health insurance from your new employer

Upstate University Hospital tries to stop the financial bleeding amid pay investigation

Baldwinsville man charged with possessing child porn to be arraigned in court

Mild weather through Friday, very close call over the weekend (video)

$2 million settlement reached in 2009 stabbing of wife by Utica police detective

Police: Syracuse man told girlfriend she would die, choked her until she lost consciousness

Delta Air Lines gives $50,000 to YMCA school programs in Syracuse

Lawyer for Auburn man charged in fatal stabbing at party: 'We look forward to trial'

Judge tells Cayuga County board of elections to count the Owasco ballots again

Syracuse Police: Camden man who hit patrol car, drove off charged with DWI

Meteorologist Dave Eichorn returning to TV in 2014

Bipartisan budget agreement clears Congress

Your Comments: Can the Hotel Syracuse be saved -- and should it be?

Shooting video while driving in a blizzard: Is this a new social media trend?

New York State Public Authorities overtime: Look up pay, OT for any employee

Christian Brothers Academy students collect money to help the Philippines

Syracuse native Fuleihan will be next budget director for New York City

More than 2,000 families signed up for the Salvation Army Christmas giveaway

Immigration reform critical, Cornell agribusiness panel says

Stocks jump after Fed votes to pull back stimulus

Lawyer: Leslie Neulander's death ruled accidental in 2012 before 15-month investigation involving husband

Rep. Dan Maffei leads House effort to restore military retirement benefits

Subway vigilante Bernie Goetz fighting low-level pot charge

Company news: Christopher Daniel passes CPA exams

Christmas shopping marathon: Toys 'R' Us to stay open 87 hours straight

Holiday Heroes: Rockette Brunetti wraps gifts at Destiny USA to give back to Hope for Bereaved

Manlius police release list of items allegedly stolen by pair at F-M High School

Schumer: Congress kills 'absurd' fire hydrant rule that would cost Central New York $425,000

Onondaga County libraries postpone plan to charge $35 to out-of-county residents

New Albany Convention Center gets Gov. Cuomo's backing: In business

State police say Auburn woman possessed 156 oxycodone pills

Service arrangements set for trooper who died after a tractor-trailer hit his patrol car

Destiny USA announces holiday hours

Fayetteville-Manlius High School students host New York state Senator John A. DeFrancisco

Lake effect, then a warm up, icy mix later this weekend

Charges pending in Five Points Correctional Facility homicide

New restaurant off Bridge Street in East Syracuse now slated for Jan. 2 opening

Case against Liverpool woman charged in fatal hit-and-run crash waived to grand jury

Village of Elbridge severs ties with town of Elbridge over fire contract

'Breaking Bad' in real life? Man named Walter White gets 12 years for dealing meth

U.S. Navy divers suspend search for Reaper drone lost in Lake Ontario

Blind man, guide dog who survived being run over in New York subway may not have to part

DeWitt and Fayetteville's credit ratings "under review" by Moody's

DA: Prominent doctor 'very cooperative' in ongoing 15-month probe of wife's death in DeWitt home

NY Minute: Medical marijuana bill gets Assembly hearing

Today's obits: Thomas J. Csermely was an associate professor at L.C. Smith College of Engineering at Syracuse University

Natural gas shipper abandons plans for pipeline into Syracuse area

Delta Sonic near Fairmount Fair will be open next fall

Syracuse lawyer who bribed murder witness expected to testify in January trial of accused murder-for-hire mastermind

Two winning tickets sold in $636 million Mega Millions drawing

Some lake effect today, then much milder the rest of this week (Video)

Remsen man hospitalized after crashing pickup into building, huffing aerosol can

Empty CSX train car derails near Oneida, delays passenger traffic

Mega Millions winning numbers: See if you won the $636 million jackpot

Your comments on government consolidation: 'Reduce costs, but don't overreach'

Authorities identify woman killed in Cicero crash Tuesday

What can you do with all those losing lottery tickets?

Lake effect, then warmer, but changes over the weekend

American Airlines to pay $135M settlement over 9-11 terrorist attack to firm that had 658 workers killed

Ithaca police investigating death of man found in bathroom

SUNY may create local board of trustees to keep an eye on Upstate University Hospital

One woman killed in Cicero crash after her car was hit by truck

Lawsuit over legal help for the poor in Onondaga and four other counties must go to trial, judge says

Seven CNY companies, including Hanford Pharmaceuticals, get low-cost state power

No hydrofracking waste on roads or in treatment plants in Onondaga County, legislators decide

North Syracuse superintendent to earn pay increase in 2014-15 school year

Responders on scene of fatal crash on Route 298 in Cicero

More than 400 high school students to compete Wednesday at regional DECA competition

Novelis to build $120 million expansion, create 90 new jobs in Scriba

A new home before Christmas is wish for Sennett family of six left homeless by fire

Is it a motel, offices, a bank? Signless building in Camillus to be day care center

Syracuse tribute to Nelson Mandela features African singers (video)

Company news: Tammy Trippany named principal at Firley, Moran, Freer & Eassa, CPA, P.C.

Facebook finally launches 'dislike' button, sort of: Thumbs up or down?

Onondaga County to pay $170,000 to inline skaters injured by trams at Onondaga Lake Park

Onondaga County judgments: December 2 to 6

New York teachers' average salary tops nation, report finds

State trooper dies from injuries a day after a tractor-trailer hit his patrol car

Last appearance for accused arsonist Chris Deverso, ex-owner of Rocky the fish, before trial next month

Diving catch saves falling toddler, earns airport guard a bonus

NY is the 'bottom of the barrel' when it comes to helping caregivers

Onondaga Community College adds SUNY Potsdam to its seamless transfer list

Harold Camping dies at 92, two years after incorrectly predicting apocalypse

California Gov. Jerry Brown strikes out at national school standards

Onondaga County tax warrants: December 2 to 5

East Syracuse Minoa students build sheds for sale

Update: ADA says judge's ruling could determine if Manlius church swindling case goes to trial

For Central New York, a little lake effect and then up into the 40s

State trooper dies after patrol car hit by tractor-trailer on Thruway

Syracuse agency gives thumbs up to redevelopment of Hotel Syracuse

Slick roads in Onondaga County causing several accidents, busy day for dispatchers

North Syracuse school board approves three-year contract for superintendent

Sheriff: Phoenix man charged with sexual abuse for contact with girl younger than 17

Toby Shelley announces 2014 race for Onondaga County sheriff

Syracuse man admits raping young girls as wife held them down, will get maximum 27+ years in prison

Jilted husband sues Ashley Madison cheating website over ex-wife's affair

TEDxSU: Syracuse University to host TEDx event in April

Onondaga County bankruptcies: December 12

Boeheim helps make case for J-D turf; smaller field is approved

Got time to help others? 5 Central New York groups need your help

NY Minute: You'll see the hydrofracking health review 'When I'm done' commish says

Fayetteville-Manlius tightens school security after recent breaches

Today's obits: Alberta Hamlin was Clay town clerk for 27 years

Onondaga County Legislature to vote on $20 million cost overrun on Save the Rain project

Developer renews effort to renovate, reopen historic Hotel Syracuse

Couple accused of swindling Manlius church of $444,000 due in court as case heads toward trial

Gov. Cuomo in no hurry to make politically thorny decision on whether to allow fracking in NY

Schumer: Lockheed Martin CEO says Salina plant fits into defense giant's future

A little snow then a break from the cold: Your morning forecast (video)

NY state trooper critically injured in Thruway crash that detoured traffic from Syracuse to Amsterdam

Eastbound Thruway traffic detoured in Syracuse-area due to serious accident in Montgomery County

If six-year-old's severed finger is not enough for school to call 911, just what is?

Dead man hadn't been seen in years, found in dog crate; women charged with cashing his checks

Fitzpatrick could become champion for term limits if NY lawmakers won't reform campaign laws

Syracuse bans police drones until privacy regulations in place

3-year-old girl left blind, badly injured after mother's then-boyfriend assaulted her two years ago is found dead

A little more snow in Central New York, then how warm can we get?

22 workers from Syracuse City Hall share $1 million prize from Mega Millions

Jerrod Metsker, 24, suspect in murder of Ohio girl found in trash bin, made snowman with her hours earlier

Karl Karlsen's granddaughters traumatized by his murder of their father, their mother says in court

Mother discovers the son she gave away died on Pan Am Flight 103

Still Linked to Lockerbie: SU professor spends 17 years documenting town affected by Flight 103 tragedy

Lawyer for Syracuse woman accused of starving pit bull: 'She did everything she could for the dog'

New York Regents to seek $1.3 billion increase in school aid

Jury finds Syracuse man not guilty of murder after lawyer questions credibility of star witness

Karl Karlsen's granddaughter to her father's killer: 'I hope you pay the price'

Your Comments on Five Points prisoner's murder: 'What's the justice in this guy ending up dead?'

Join live coverage tonight of Fitzpatrick's public talk on the Moreland Commission

Northern Onondaga Public Libraries to expand hours in 2014

Admitted murderer Karl Karlsen not 'fully human,' judge says at sentencing

Rep. Dan Maffei hosts meeting on rural broadband in Wayne County

Stores have free rein to recoup shoplifting losses

Cuomo pushes tax break for renters statewide

Syracuse man who tried to rape sleeping neighbor claims he didn't know consequences of past actions

Judge: NSA's bulk collection of phone records violates Constitution

New to CNY: What's the best way to celebrate the holidays in the area?

Do you know a Holiday Hero? Help syracuse.com spotlight volunteers who brighten the season

Skaneateles author Tim Green honors late teacher by naming character after her

SU law grad killed in N.J. carjacking was 'bright young kid,' former Syracuse judge says

Winners announced in Cicero's Holiday House Decorating Contest

Bailed-out AIG selling aircraft leasing business: In business

Snow and cold mean an extra day to sign up for The Salvation Army's Christmas giveaway

Man killed in NJ mall carjacking reportedly was SU law school grad

Funeral services to be held this week for victims of Palermo crash

Miner and Mahoney to study local government consolidation in Onondaga County

More than 134,000 New Yorkers enroll in health plans through state's health insurance exchange

Warm feet, warm heart: Syracuse man donates 4,213 pairs of shoes

Community Bank acquires eight branches in Pennsylvania from Bank of America

Syracuse's lone female gang member sentenced to 8 years in prison

Suspect's police statement may be thrown out in murder of man 'minding his own business' this summer

NY Air Guard unit returns to Hudson Valley base

F-M likely to start full-day kindergarten next fall; final decision in January

Lake effect weakens, some widespread snow early Tuesday

Baldwinsville library's Christmas tree is a real page turner

East Syracuse once again considers eliminating its police department

Miss the It's a Wonderful Run 5K race? Here are all the results

Lockheed Martin in Salina wins competition for $92.4 million Navy sonar contract

Onondaga County business certificates: December 4 to 10

Groom run over, dies eight hours after wedding

Harvard University buildings evacuated over explosives report

Syracuse man accused of raping young girls, 2 and 4, as wife held them down refuses to come to court

NY Minute: Are state ed officials juking Common Core numbers? One Regent says yes

Hear Fitpzatrick talk about Moreland public corruption commission tonight in Syracuse

Holiday Heroes: Retired Air Force veteran volunteers at Rescue Mission's Holiday Center

Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday could top record $656 million after weekend ticket sales boom

CNY weekend wrap: Santa Paws Holiday Event, Festival of Lights, Syracuse Crunch and more

Today's obits: Leonard Smith was a member of NRA, Pinheads and American Rabbit Breeders Association

5 Wits at Destiny USA will feature four attractions by the end of next year

Mother who wanted to kill herself helped craft new postpartum depression law

Syracuse man accused of raping girls, 2 and 4, back to court over failing to register as sex offender

Narrow bands of lake effect shift around today: Your morning forecast (video)

Drunken Santas pack NYC bars, some stirring trouble, at SantaCon pub crawl

Cause of fire that burned Syracuse man ruled accidental

Update: 21-year-old shot in lower calf in Syracuse

Homicide at Five Points Correctional: dead inmate's family wants answers

Update: Syracuse man smoking cigarette wakes up on fire, runs out of apartment with burning hands, feet

Reports of victims burned in Lodi Street high-rise fire in Syracuse

Syracuse police investigating shooting that injures 1

Body of missing Ohio girl, 9, found in mobile park trash bin; neighbor arrested

Lake effect tonight and Monday: Where, when and how much

Plans to store NY students' grades, other data in one place online is raising privacy fears

Nelson Mandela funeral: Anti-apartheid champion buried in rolling hills of South Africa

Fairmount Wegmans temporarily evacuated after smoke seen near service desk

New York State Police investigating homicide at Five Points Correctional Facility

Your comments on school inequality: 'Throwing money at education doesn't solve the problems'

Oneida Indian Nation: We promise not to block a Cayuga Nation casino

Listen to the amazing child violinist whose family fled China and Thailand

Early morning fire in Sennett rousts family of six from their home

Kohl's will be open around the clock through Christmas Eve starting this week

CabFab owner forges ahead with blacksmith studio in downtown Syracuse

Admitted murderer Karl Karlsen to be sentenced Monday in Seneca County

Who will be the next mayor of Syracuse? Speculation begins for 2017 race

Nelson Mandela funeral: Anti-apartheid leader praised as 'South Africa's greatest son'

Nelson Mandela's funeral procession in South Africa brings big-guns salute, final goodbyes

China rover returns photos of moon's surface in first lunar soft landing since 1976

Old Newsboys campaign probably reached its $50K goal this year

Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's NY home heavily damaged by fire

2-year-old killed in 2-car crash in Jefferson County

Someone bought $1 million Mega Millions ticket in Syracuse, but missed jackpot by 1 number

Colorado school shooter had shotgun, machete and likely a plan for killing spree, police say

NY toddler forced to smoke marijuana by his 2 teen parents, police say

Snowy weather cancels Syracuse's Festival of Lights at Burnet Park

Syracuse trailing in national battle for snow supremacy

Police investigating shooting that hospitalized Syracuse man with gunshot wound to his head

Police: $400 snowblower stolen from Syracuse resident's garage

Police: Suspect stole $88 in soda from PepsiCo truck while employee was making delivery

St. Lucy's gift giveaway makes holiday season happier on the Near Westside

Liverpool man killed in hit-and-run crash was tireless worker who was always walking

Bells toll in Newtown for school shooting victims

Liverpool market to host meatball fundraiser for Patterson family

State police: Oneida County man fractured another person's jaw during hunting argument

Winter Storm Warnings for Central New York through New England (Travel Weather)

Man sentenced for minor role in fraud, judge questions why leaders weren't charged

A prodigy's promise: Can this child violinist be exceptional and normal? (Chapter 6)

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $550 million after no one picks winning numbers Friday

New Hartford Police: Sisters stole from JC Penney, returned items for store gift cards

Harlem fire engulfs multiple buildings; dozens of NYC firefighters on scene

New York's Mega Millions: Check the winning numbers for the $425 million jackpot

Oneida County crash sends 2 to hospital

Student gunman wounds 2 classmates in Colorado school

NY public school funding violates rights of minority students, 2 Upstate superintendents tell feds

State Police: Oneida County man charged with having child porn

Widespread snow for Saturday, lake effect again late Sunday

Budget bill expected to pass in Senate

Syracuse Community Choir to honor Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign

Charter Communications to make bid to buy Time Warner Cable

Modern-day Grinch? Onondaga deputies charge woman with stealing Christmas presents off house porches

Sheriff: Two men stole GPS units, cigars, a DeWalt saw and a handgun from vehicles

Manlius police seek help identifying man who entered F-M High School after hours

Donations to Old Newsboys ahead of last year, there's still time to donate

Two students reported shot at Colorado high school

Authorities: Armed Colorado high school student looking for teacher shoots at least one student, kills self

State police: Pulaski man dies after being ejected from his snowmobile

2 injured in 2-car crash in New Hartford

Have an extra coat? New Yorkers need them and the state is collecting

Liverpool woman charged in fatal hit-and-run crash: 'I didn't know I hit a person'

Achievers: Syracuse University students initiated into Phi Kappa Phi

Skaneateles village trustee seat to go unfilled, for now

Elder abuse: Deaf, retired Mattydale man loses $105,000 to 'friends' in Florida; repaid today

Syracuse police raid seven stores receiving and selling stolen property

Senate IDC plan includes tax breaks for tuition savings, expanded maternity pay

Critics say New York's regional council awards smell of pork: In business

Snowburst: 5 to 6 feet up north! Lake effect shifting south, Winter Storm Watch for the weekend

Restaurant inspections by the Onondaga County Health Department from November 24 to 30

Six-year-old suspended over kiss gets 'sexual harassment' removed from record

Save the Rain project will cost $1 million less than revised estimate, Onondaga County legislators told

Central Square sex offender indicted on new sex charges involving three young children in Onondaga

Like Miner, Mahoney named a 'trailblazing' woman of public finance

State education department warns districts about fake letter sent to parents

Lots of talk, but no plea deal yet for Glenwood Carr, accused of leaving friend to die in drunken crash

52 bus companies you definitely don't want to ride on this holiday season

Onondaga County sheriff could bust budget by $2 million in 2013, legislators told

Company news: Lindsay Usherwood joins Usherwood Office Technology

Liverpool woman arraigned on charges of leaving the scene of crash that left pedestrian dead

Uncertainty reigns after North Korea executes leader Kim Jong Un's uncle

Syracuse's 'Lake Lounge' to give public scenic views of Onondaga Lake

Day after getting appearance ticket, Valero employee doesn't recall buying any stolen property

Former Byrne Dairy store in DeWitt on market for $495,000

Police: Liverpool woman charged in crash that left pedestrian dead

Plea deal possible today for Glenwood Carr, accused of leaving friend to die after drunken Clay crash

NY Minute: Brady Center ups New York's gun law grade from B+ to A-

Cleveland principal's plunge into Oneida Lake canceled due to weather

Today's obits: Eugene Gardner served more than 30 years at the Air National Guard at Hancock Field

A prodigy's promise: In America, freedom and frustrations everywhere (Chapter 5)

House of the Week: Weekdays Upstairs, Weekends Downstairs

Old Newsboys volunteers to collect cash for kiddies today in annual campaign

Miner hires another lawyer with family connections at Syracuse City Hall

SUNY Plattsburgh fraternity suspended after 3 members arrested in beating of student

7 iPhones, cash stolen from locker room of defending state ice hockey champion CBA/JD

Lake effect winds down today, coastal storm spins up this weekend (video)

Feds try to smooth bumpy health care transition

House passes budget after Boehner rebukes conservative opponents

Oswego County puppy seller barred from animal sales in New York, AG says

Retired Cayuga County parole officer charged with stealing $66K over 20 months

Police: Man who suffered severe burns in Ithaca homeless camp dies

Authorities identify victims of fatal 2-car Palermo crash

North Korea executes Kim Jong Un's uncle, calls him 'traitor' for trying to grab power

Another band of lake effect snow sweeps south across northern and Central New York

1 injured in garage fire at Syracuse police patrol office on Erie Boulevard East

Syracuse's Bond, Schoeneck & King acquires two Downstate firms

U.S. Rep. Dan Maffei will hold telephone town hall Friday on Affordable Care Act

Firefighters respond to reported fire at Syracuse police office

Syracuse-area veteran with PTSD gets more time with young son as part of deal in custody battle

State gives $8 million to Cayuga and Aurelius to fix troubled water system

Investigation leads to rape charge for Oneida County man

Two people killed in crash on State Route 3 in Palermo, sheriff's office says

New York State Senate Education Committee calls for Common Core adjustments

$1 million to go toward helping Syracuse homeowners improve housing, AG says

Lights on the Lake forecast December 12 through December 15

Delta adding more flights from Syracuse to JFK and other key airports, Schumer says

Lamar Outdoor Advertising seeks digital billboard for Camillus

Cleveland Elementary principal, staff members to jump in frigid Oneida Lake

Sheriff: Fulton man held woman down, slapped her and stomped on her laptop

Syracuse police cracking down on stores possessing stolen property

Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney to libraries: Don't charge $35 fee

Jamesville-DeWitt turf project may be abandoned due to field size conflict

Casino and resort proposed for Finger Lakes region by Rochester developer Thomas Wilmot

Company news: Haylor, Freyer & Coon donates $40,000 to PEACE

Syracuse teacher: 'I cannot function in dysfunction'

Lake effect snow warnings up again for counties east of Lake Ontario

Colleen Meadow's sister: 'She was ripped away from her family and friends without warning'

Today's obits: Friar Raynald Yudin served area churches, was Bishop Ludden principal

Ronald Meadow charged with murdering wife in 1985 Syracuse cold case after 'risky' decision

Affluence as a defense? Texas teen Ethan Couch gets probation for killing four in drunk-driving crash

New York to spend $2 million on 10 projects in western Onondaga County and Cayuga County

Accident in Palermo sends one to Upstate, closes Route 3 for up to four hours

Two stole $7,000 in goods from F-M school by blending in, principal says

Police: Cases of stolen Newport cigarettes on the rise across Syracuse

Houdini Museum amazed that handcuffed Liverpool man escaped Syracuse police so fast

A prodigy's promise: What if he doesn't love the music? (Chapter 4)

NY Minute: Should New York legalize marijuana? Manhattan Senator pitches pro-pot law

Old Newsboys to sell papers Friday and Saturday to raise money for needy families

Today's obits: Vincent V. Albanese served as superintendent of Canastota schools

Firefighters remain on scene of house fire on County Route 45 in Hastings

No major accidents, road closures this morning despite slick roadways

Proposed motor and harness raceway near Central Square gets second state grant

Pepper Market in downtown Syracuse set for this weekend

If Albany agrees to freeze your property taxes, keep a close eye on local town halls

Police: Man taken to hospital after getting stabbed on Davis Street

Lake effect well north of Syracuse today, more snow this weekend (video)

Syracuse University chancellor-designate Kent Syverud's 10 impressions of CNY

Tuskegee airman William Booker dead at 90

Oswego Police: 2 charged after meth lab discovered

1 taken to hospital following crash on I-81

Your comments on 6-year-old's kiss: Is 'sexual harassment' an appropriate label?

Teachers, PTO leader speak out on discipline to Syracuse school board

Man who suffered severe burns in Ithaca homeless camp in critical condition

Lake effect shifts south tonight and weakens, but far from finished

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo's job grants also fund pork-barrel projects

New York State Regional Economic Development Grants 2013: Look up who got the money anywhere in NY

Redevelopment of vacant NYNEX building in Syracuse receives strong state support

Helen Hudson to take over as Syracuse Common Council majority leader

Teen driver tweets while grandmother she hit with her car lay dying in hospital

Police: Wrong-way driver caused accident on I-81 that sent one woman to hospital

Another holiday season, another celebration for Carrier and Syracuse school kids

4:00 p.m. Update: Lake effect hammering Jefferson, Lewis and northern Oswego Counties

Here's the list of 824 development projects in New York receiving $716 million in state funding

Oswego police investigating possible meth lab on East Side

That Dec. 31 deadline for STAR registration? Make that early March

Source: Estranged husband charged with 1985 slaying of Syracuse resident Colleen Meadow

Syracuse community leader Charlotte Holstein appointed as trustees to Lawyers' fund

Fire officials release identity of man killed in fire on West Onondaga Street

Raccoon that attacked Manlius couple in Green Lakes State Park had rabies, test shows

Wreaths to be laid in Auburn for Wreaths Across America Day

Clear Channel Syracuse names new market manager

Business groups like New York tax commission proposals; unions, not so much

Cicero mother of standout athletes faces her own battle off the field

Your Comments: Were graffiti sprayed on SU buildings thought-provoking or gutless destruction?

Woman who stole drugs from VA patients turns in her nursing licenses

Syracuse-area veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder goes to trial Thursday over custody of son

Man finds neighbor burning in Syracuse apartment building's hallway

Native American food, art on display at From the Earth Arts & Crafts Festival

Civil Liberties Union: Syracuse schools' interim code of conduct could increase suspensions

Central New York to get $66.9 million in state economic development aid

Liverpool girl paralyzed after crash, Patterson family faces long road to recovery

Another 12 to 18" up north today, lake effect moves south this evening

Alleged 'revenge porn' website operator charged with extortion

NRC says April cooling loss at Nine Mile Point nuke presented 'very low' safety risk

State to announce regional economic development funding today

Company news: Ellen O'Connor named chair at Loretto board of trustees

Moravia man admits making meth, not chicken wings, caused apartment fire

Save the Rain project over budget by $20 million; legislators seek answers

Obama selfie, FLOTUS side-eye, 'fake' interpreter cause uproar at Mandela memorial

For New York Education Commissioner John King, a friendly crowd at last

Blaze causes heavy damage to Lamson Road home in Lysander

Six-year-old boy's kiss labeled 'sexual harassment,' gets him suspended from school

Sorry, Miley: Pope Francis named Time's 2013 Person of the Year

Upstate appoints interim finance administrator to replace long-time exec who left amid investigation

Man killed in early morning fire on West Onondaga Street

Mega Millions jackpot hits $400 million after no one wins Tuesday's grand prize

Today's obits: Morris Schneider served as senior DA, family court judge in Onondaga County

A prodigy's promise: Guiding hands and relentless practice drive child's progress (Chapter 3)

Manlius Pebble Hill School counselor named Counselor of the Month

Compare prices at New York state hospitals: Look up procedures, compare costs, charges

NY Minute: 6 out of 10 superintendents say schools safer since Newtown

FBI investigating Upstate Medical administrators' compensation, sources say

Destiny USA's latest European fashion brand opens

Lake effect snow nearly stationary today, accumulations in feet east of Lake Ontario

Granby onion farmer whose barn was destroyed: 'This is a tragedy, but we'll recover'

New York's Mega Millions: Check the winning numbers for the $344 million jackpot

Your comments on Super Bowl tailgating ban: Will rules like this 'kill the sport?'

Skaneateles voters approve $2.8 million school renovation

Hamilton voters say no to school merger with Morrisville-Eaton

Manlius police catch, charge remaining twin sister wanted in F-M locker room thefts

Lake effect snow north of Syracuse heavy at times tonight, and again Wednesday: Accumulations in feet

Missing family found alive; survived sub-zero temperatures in Nevada mountains

Cazenovia Police: Oneida man charged with following women while they exercise

Fulton city officials seek balance between layoffs and raising taxes in 2014 budget

New York Lottery: Ticket sales up ahead of Tuesday's $344 million Mega Millions drawing

New York tax commission: Give homeowners relief from high property taxes

Syracuse zoo's baby sloth shares bond with baby boy who died

WestJet 'Christmas miracle' makes passengers' wishes come true (video)

Syracuse bicyclist sues for injuries after disputing police officer's account of crash on Burnet Avenue

Save the Rain program wins Environmental Excellence award for Onondaga County

Jury selected for bride accused of throwing husband from cliff

State report shows hysterectomy infection rates too high at three Central New York hospitals

Texas woman pleads guilty to sending ricin to Obama, Bloomberg

All IDA projects in New York state: Who gets the money, do they create jobs?

Texas 'Merry Christmas Law' restores that holiday, Hanukkah to schools

State police investigating agricultural accident that killed Herkimer County man

Chittenango boy's felony charge lowered over secret videos, case sealed from public

Time Warner Cable gets $400,000 tax break on new office in DeWitt

Poverty simulation drives participants to steal and hawk valuables

William A. Powell, SUNY ESF professor, named Forest Biotechnologist of the Year

Sheriff: Fulton man had packets of heroin in his mouth while he was being booked

Lake effect snow warnings, Tug Hill to get more than 2 feet

Gov. Andrew Cuomo tax commission: Freeze property tax, give break to low-income homeowners

Syracuse fugitive who caused $1,573 in damage to walls and window of jail cell sentenced to 10 years in state prison

Joanie Mahoney introduces Araña, a two-toed sloth, Syracuse zoo's new ambassador

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's newest tax commission to release report

Military achievements by local resident's week of December 9 to 13

Dismissed Syracuse football player pleads guilty to South Campus burglary

U.S., British spy on online fantasy games seeking terrorists

Today's obits: Nathan Matthew Karazuba published a book about his 12-year battle with cancer

Onondaga County judgments: November 25 to 27

Tailgating banned at Super Bowl XLVIII in New Jersey, but you can eat in your car

Dog rescue group won the most votes on #GivingTuesday

Hancock official: Snowy owls pose no safety threat at Syracuse's airport (updated)

Got time? 3 Central New York groups could use your help

Onondaga County tax warrants: November 26 to 28

Company news: Grossman St. Amour CPAs PLLC announces the following promotions

Onondaga County bankruptcies: Nov. 26 to Dec. 5

Survey: Nearly one-third of uninsured Americans clueless about Obamacare, insurance exchanges

Troopers: Otsego County man found asleep behind the wheel on I-88 had BAC of .20 percent, seven grams of marijuana

President Obama shakes hands with Cuba's Raul Castro at Mandela memorial service

Skaneateles School District holds vote today on $2.8 million renovation

President Obama: Make Nelson Mandela's life work your own

A prodigy's promise: Escape from China, then Thailand, then uncertainty in Syracuse (Chapter 2)

Today's obits: Earl M. Macholl Jr. served as chief of police for the town of Camillus

Oneida County man menaced female with shotgun, state police say

NY Minute: Gov. Andrew Cuomo a presidential contender in 2016? Probably not

Onondaga County plans $3.4 million rehab of historic Carnegie library building

Wise Guys Comedy Club owner to open new restaurant Stein's in Camillus

New Moe's opens in Clay this week

What's your favorite Christmas ornament?

Murder trial begins for Syracuse man accused of gunning down victim by mistake

Calif. resident Kenneth Tarr arrested after prank calls to NFL coaches, others over job vacancies

Lake Effect Snow Warning north of Syracuse, Tug Hill to get 1 to 2 feet

Update: Soldier pulled from burning pickup truck on Thruway suffered broken legs, internal injuries

Grandmother of Central New York Olympic luger dies in head-on crash on icy, slush-covered road

Safety of NY railroad bridges is unclear because of gaps in state DOT records, comptroller says

Snowy owls strike 5 planes at NYC area airports over past five weeks

Search for missing woman with acute paranoia, PTSD to resume Tuesday

Your comments on flood insurance rates: 'The downfall of this country is the insurance industry'

Two LeMoyne College students robbed at gunpoint while waiting for bus

Police: Drone protesters have right to free speech; not to trespassing on Hancock air base (video)

In 'Day of Action,' teachers, parents call for more funding, fewer tests

Lake Effect Snow Warning east of Lake Ontario beginning Tuesday night

Your Comments: Waitress in anti-gay receipt dispute 'needs to pay back every penny and apologize'

Task-force to take on hunger in New York

Syracuse lobbyist Michael Brower named to national energy council

3 Conn. men charged during protest at Hancock Airfield

'Aggressive' Green Lakes raccoon bit Manlius man, scratched his wife

Cayuga County deputies host needy children's holiday shopping spree

Like Syracuse schools, San Diego struggles with student suspensions

Teachers wore blue today for National Day of Action to Reclaim the Promise of Public Education

New York scores B+ on gun control scorecard

Syracuse police: Tully man lured into Craigslist hookup-turned-armed robbery

Miner picks personnel director Robert Stamey to be Syracuse's top lawyer

Onondaga County Sheriff's Office searching for 'endangered' woman in Cicero

More than 100,000 New Yorkers have enrolled in health plans through state insurance exchange

French company pulls the plug on long-dormant plan for 4th Oswego County nuke

CNY weekend wrap: Polar Bear Plunge, SU basketball, Plowshares Festival, and more

Kittens rescued from Baldwinsville drain pipe die at veterinary office

Vandals target Syracuse University buildings in cryptic graffiti spree

Report says public subsidies for New York businesses fail to create jobs

Plan by NY agencies to solicit private donors for VIP access sounds like 'Onion' story, DA Fitzpatrick says

Cicero Supervisor-elect Jessica Zambrano wants to hear from residents

Aron Ralston, adventurer who cut off his own forearm, faces domestic violence charges

Lawyer: Suspect in Syracuse handyman murder was himself wounded by real gunman

Google Doodle honors Grace Hopper, creator of COBOL and coiner of computer 'bug'

Victor-based Wordingham Machine facing new fines for alleged repeat safety hazards

Central New York weather cools this evening, lake effect sets up tonight and Tuesday

Baldwinsville man accused of possessing child porn appears in court

Update: 1 injured in Thruway pickup truck fire under I-481 bridge

Baldwinsville Christmas Bureau seeks donations, gifts for families in need

NY Senate Republicans oppose public funds for campaigns

Restaurant inspections by the Onondaga County Health Department from November 17 to 23

Miss the Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K results from Cortland? We've got them, plus other holiday runs

Expert will answer consumer questions about Obamacare, insurance exchange at St. Lucy's

Onondaga County business certificates: Nov. 27 to Dec. 3

NY GOP's call for end to corporate welfare signals shift in tax break policy

NY Minute: Mixed-martial arts may have new supporter -- if more regs included

Bar buddy 'overwhelmed' by media fame after snaring suspected Hannibal child rapist

12 tons of marijuana found in truck as cops check hijacking report

Today's obits: Minnie J. Felton retired from UPS after more than 20 years

Google, Facebook, Amazon blast ex-NFL cheerleader's defamation suit against website

A prodigy's promise: A young violinist's family flees China and dazzles here (Chapter 1)

Syracuse thaws out this afternoon, a busy week for lake effect snow (video)

Police: Oneida County man caught shoplifting $1,000 worth of clothes from Macy's also had heroin

State's highest court to review overturned Onondaga County hate crime homicide conviction

Cockroach with special powers to survive freezing cold found in NYC

Update: Several people involved in 'large fight' that injured 1 in Fulton

Oswego police officer looking to crack down on drugs becomes K-9 handler

1 taken to Upstate University Hospital after fight in Fulton

Snow, then an icy mix before we climb to near 40 degrees

Snuggle business in Madison, Wis., stirs concern that it's front for prostitution; not so in Rochester, NY

Metro-North fatal crash shows need for cameras pointed at train tracks, engineers, Schumer says

NFL: Snow storm makes for nasty conditions at Sunday's games (photos)

Judge awards prisoner $1,200 for excessive time in solitary confinement

Nearly 1,000 take frigid plunge into Oneida Lake for Special Olympics

Waitress in anti-gay receipt controversy refunds donations, leaves job

Credit card counterfeiters used ID info from 400 people to steal $70,000 in merchandise

Chittenango schools will be closed Monday for funeral of teacher

South Africa begins farewell to Nelson Mandela with national day of prayer

CNY holiday volunteer guide: 12 groups that need your help this holiday season

Hibernians Old Newsboys fundraising formula bagpipes and cheery volunteers

Shop Skaneateles for Christmas gifts this week

Live outside Onondaga County? It'll cost you $35 to use county libraries next year

Increases in flood insurance rates threaten Central New York home sales

Syracuse woman accompanies South African musicians performing musical tribute outside Mandela's home

Snow, ice, deep-freeze hit large swath of US

Man reportedly attacked by raccoon at Green Lakes State Park in Manlius

Woman, three children and two dogs escape Syracuse house fire

iBeacon: Apple's in-store shopper tracking could soon be everywhere

91-year-old Liverpool woman has died from injuries sustained in crash Friday on Old Liverpool Road

Korean War veteran detained in North Korea finally returns to U.S.

Your comments on Syracuse schools: Is 'fear of being in the spotlight' obstructing change?

Update: Shelter in place lifted for neighbors after ammonia leak at former Birds Eye plant in Fulton

Crash in Liverpool sends two to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, troopers say

Flock of developers ready to bet on Upstate NY casinos, including proposed $150M resort near Binghamton

2 Attica inmate deaths believed to be caused by drug overdoses, NY state police say

Neighbors told to stay inside after ammonia leak at former Birds Eye Plant in Fulton

Nelson Mandela memorial services expected to draw world leaders, overwhelming crowds

Fire and Iron Motorcycle Club brings gift of warmth to VA Medical Center

West Genesee goes blue on Monday to support public education

Seneca County raid uncovers quarter pound of cocaine at home where child was living

Pa. newlyweds choke, stab to death man lured through Craigslist so couple could kill someone together, police say

Red Cross helps 12 people in 3 counties after 3 fires Friday

New York's Mega Millions: Check the winning numbers for the $297 million jackpot

Fulton fire causes heavy smoke damage to house

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Alan Jones appeal in death of Erin Maxwell

No tickets issued in Salina crash that injured 91-year-old woman

Widespread snow for the southern third of New York State tonight, a little lake effect Saturday

NY comptroller to study whether state's police agencies underreport, mishandle hate crimes

Two suspects in F-M locker room theft had other law run-ins, police say

Syracuse schools likely violated law in student disciplines, superintendent says

Liverpool man charged with setting fire to home of driver accused of killing woman in crash

2 inmates dead at Attica Correctional Facility

Your Comments on Henninger pellet gun incident: 'This district is out of control'

Bounce TV: First African-American broadcast network partners with Syracuse TV station

Elderly woman seriously injured after crash on Old Liverpool Road

Principal: Teacher who died from injuries in Erie Canal crash was lifelong student who never stopped learning

Growing field of Republicans line up to challenge Rep. Dan Maffei in 2014

Baldwinsville school district residents to vote on $18.5 million capital project

Syracuse mechanic gets 21 years in prison for cocaine shipments at his garage

Plumber from Kosovo hopes to buy first Syracuse land bank home

House of the Week: History on the Chaumont River

Town of Cicero to host two tree lighting ceremonies

Police: Auburn duo choked man in apartment before stealing his cash, synthetic marijuana

U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7 percent in November

Bellevue Country Club, Courier Building recommended for NY state historic register

State police investigating car crash that killed Oneida County man

Route 3 in Palermo reopens following early morning accident

'Brightest Flashlight Free' app maker kept users in dark about data sharing, FTC says

Widespread snow tonight, localized lake effect Saturday

Sex offender Mark Carrigan headed for trial in abuse case involving four teen boys

State attorney general investigating discipline in Syracuse schools

Jordan-Elbridge Middle school students donate more than 1,800 food items to food pantry

PSC to hold hearings on proposed Auburn-to-Elbridge power line

Three suspects in Syracuse murder near baby shower ordered to give DNA samples

Community Bank of DeWitt adds to employee benefits business with acquisition

Understanding Obamacare: When must I enroll in a health plan to avoid the penalty?

Cat rescuers scramble to save kittens from drain pipe, struggle to find donations and homes

Donald Trump for governor? 'Apprentice' host supports another NY candidate

In Onondaga County, crime rises by more than 40 percent from coldest month to hottest

McDonald's accidentally serves couple bag of cash instead of breakfast

Route 3 in Palermo closed due to wires down from early morning accident

Seneca County man drove into police cruiser carrying college intern on a ride-along program

NY Minute: Cuomo headed to DC for $25,000-top ticket fundraiser

Say Yes to Education adds Yale, MIT, eight more private colleges to free-tuition list

Today's obits: Helen P. Frye was a teacher in the North Syracuse district for more than 25 years

Central New York ski resorts slated to re-open this weekend

Need STAR tax break help? Today is last day of weeklong session in Syracuse

Mark Carrigan returns to court in sex abuse case amid new charges he swindled elderly aunt

Arctic snowy owls in search for food are flying in 'intense' numbers to NY, other states

A break in the weather today, more snow tonight, a look through the weekend (video)

Mayor in Oneida County hit by car, taken to hospital with injuries

17-year-old ticketed after car flips in Oneida County crash

Remembering Nelson Mandela: His spirit will live on in all who try to make the world a better place

Miner on visiting Mandela's jail cell in South Africa: 'It was a life-changing experience'

Police: 12-year-old shot student with pellet gun near Henninger High School

Central New York deeper and deeper into winter weather over the next several days

A Nelson Mandela meeting changed lives in Syracuse, South Africa

Police: Syracuse family robbed at gunpoint in home

Syracuse gangster: Anger drove me to the life of violence

Judge rejects Stacey Castor's claim in appeal that dead husband's estate lawyer represented her in murder probe

B'ville couple donates $10,000 to children battling cancer after reading about charity hockey game

'We've lost our greatest son': Nelson Mandela dies at 95

Police: 1 twin sister charged in F-M locker room thefts, other still at large

Martin Rinaldo wins trustee seat in village of Camillus

Fast-food workers protest for higher wages

Schumer, Gillibrand visit Central New York during Senate break

Police: Auburn couple's burns caused by meth production, not chicken-wing grease fire

Metro-North wreck could be result of 'highway hypnosis'

Company news: Pinckney Hugo Group announces the following promotions

Street gang member sentenced to nine years in prison

Syracuse district gears up schedule for new Latin School

Onondaga Hill Middle School students pay tribute to the novel "The Outsiders"

Fast-food workers staging protests for higher wages: In business

Auburn police locate teenager who ran away from a YMCA

Teacher who died from injuries following accident was one of Chittenango's finest educators, superintendent says

Woman unknowingly live tweets husband's fatal car wreck

Chip maker GlobalFoundries laying off 30 in New York

SUNY ESF to honor departing President Cornelius B. Murphy, Jr. tonight

One of the Syracuse area's most notorious killers denied motion for new murder trial

Winter starts a slow return in Syracuse at 6 p.m. this evening: Looking busy through next week

How did Lysander write-in candidates fare on Election Day?

Petition demands Taco Bell pay family of late Doritos Locos Tacos visionary Todd Mills

Today's obits: Earllane Anthony was a community outreach organizer for Eastside Neighbors

Nearly $14,000 has been raised for Liverpool mother killed, family injured in Clay crash

Watch live: Medical marijuana hearing in Buffalo

Schumer: Central New York drone flights are safe

Ex-auto dealer Pat Bombard hands over $48,000 to elderly woman, released from jail

World of Beer sets opening date at Destiny USA

Microsoft smart bra combats stress eating by measuring wearer's moods

5 things doctors hate about New York's health insurance exchange

Fitzpatrick to talk about Moreland Commission investigations at public event in Syracuse

Owners of Cortland retailer sacrifice their Thanksgiving for their workers

Syracuse defies national trend with near-record homicide pace in 2013

Northern New York officials say regional economic report too Syracuse centric

NY Minute: Donald Trump for Governor, Part 2

Could you spend $1,000 in 90 minutes? Skaneateles students show how it's done

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner on Detroit's bankruptcy: Pensions are no longer untouchable

Did notorious sex offender Mark Carrigan groom boys with $35,000 stolen from elderly aunt?

Today's obituaries: Richard "Sy" Szymanski helped bring Sacred Heart Basilica to Landmark status

Oneida woman whose car overturned in Erie Canal has died

Feds penalize CNY hospitals nearly $3 million for not measuring up on quality

How are hospital penalties and bonuses calculated?

Why tie hospital Medicare payments to performance?

What is Community Memorial Hospital's secret?

How are hospitals responding to penalties?

Where does the bonus money come from?

Westcott Street salon in business more than 55 years will close Friday

Rep. Dan Maffei unveils bill to reform probation system that failed in David Renz murder case

Did jailed auto dealer Pat Bombard pay elderly woman $48,000, or is he going to state prison?

Syracuse weather improves through the weekend (video)

Update: State police identify man injured on I-81 after hitting parked truck near Sandy Creek

Oswego Police: 3 charged in meth lab investigation

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford may have tried to buy crack video

Your comments on fast food walk-out: Is $15 per hour a fair wage?

Government to dismiss charges in Buffalo Bills phone prank

Syracuse Lights on the Lake forecast for December 5 through 8, 2013 (video)

Police: Girl that got lost in Oneida County looking for her dog found after 3 hours

2-car crash briefly shuts down 2 lanes of I-690 in Syracuse

Cortland man charged with making meth flees by bicycle, crashes into parked police car

A temporary warm-up for Central New York, some big swings in our weather next week

Police: 71-year-old Syracuse man who refused help after car crash missing since Nov. 9

Schumer vows to block costly EPA rule against lead in fire hydrants

Syracuse police: Man, woman robbed of $500 at gunpoint

City of Oswego residents could see 81.8 percent tax increase

NY farmers reject anti-hydrofracking position at Farm Bureau meeting

State-supported solar panel testing lab opens in Cortland

Manlius police release photos of F-M locker room theft suspects

Texas veterinarian imprisoned for coercing Canadian boy into meeting for sex

Syracuse water main break shuts off water to downtown buildings; crews working on repairs

Four people taken to hospital after two-car accident in Camillus

2-car crash in Madison County ends with car overturned in Erie Canal

Still time to register for CNY Polar Plunge at Oneida Shores

No serious injuries reported in collision on I-81 north

Oswego County's criminal court judge stopped hearing criminal cases after DA's complaint, sources say

Westvale student's 4,000 mile run for cancer is a 'casual jog'

Fitzpatrick: Moreland Commission will go beyond policy, refer crimes to prosecutors

Auburn police looking for missing 17-year-old who was last seen in Syracuse

Sheriff's office not saying if Liverpool mother killed in crash was wearing seat belt

Company news: Susan Furtney appointed to executive director of community engagement at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center

Zombies beware: Xbox One players are gunning for you in big numbers

Former Syracuse businessman Bill Harper gets seven years in prison for selling bath salts

SU, Say Yes to Education get grant to boost college success

911 calls after Sandy Hook shooting show calm response

State fines maker of children's drink for using misleading advertising

After $50K rock star fundraiser, Cuomo promotes public financing of campaigns

Fulton man had sex with underage girl after giving her marijuana, police say

Syracuse University helps employees from West Africa displaced by house fire

Rescue Mission taking over operation of Ithaca homeless shelter

Retired Syracuse firefighter admits to child porn, will spend seven years in prison

Doritos Locos Tacos creator Todd Mills dies without ever seeing Taco Bell's millions

Syracuse special needs counselor admits having oral sex with girl, 16, at Camillus group home

U.S. Navy awards PAR Technology $5.2 million contract for submarine transmitter

Excellus gets state OK to raise rates on health insurance plan by 9.3 percent

More sun in Syracuse today, 50s Thursday and a weekend update

Oswego police investigating possible meth lab on Syracuse Avenue

'Knockout Game': CNN's Don Lemon demonstrates attack on black belt rabbi

Tax credit available to employers who hire veterans before Jan. 1

Fayetteville-Manlius Spanish Club seeks donations for annual toy drive

Syracuse reports no hate crimes for third consecutive year, mirroring national decline

Police: Suspect punched 62-year-old in the face and took his wallet

Woman transported to hospital after her vehicle overturned into the Erie Canal

Freezing rain, road conditions blamed for multiple accidents Wednesday morning

Consumer confidence in New York increases after steep slide in October

Today's obits: Jack E. Lord served as Oswego County deputy sheriff, Central Square police chief

Debate: Was a Cayuga County judge right to throw out 93 year-old's vote?

One school each in Madison, Oswego counties reporting delays

New York attorney general urges NRC to assess financial health of FitzPatrick nuclear plant

NY Minute: Is Gov. Andrew Cuomo for public campaign financing or not?

Before Moreland Commission found 'perfectly legal yet profoundly wrong' political activity, others raised flags

10 things for school districts to consider before merging

Merger veteran offers five lessons

Schumer says lead-free rule for fire hydrants would hose municipalities

Retired Syracuse firefighter to appear in court on child porn charges

For Syracuse, 50s and then winter returns, a look through the weekend (video)

Lawyer: New York engineer had 'daze' before train wreck that killed four

Police: Seneca County mom charged after children ages 4, 5 found running streets in P.J.s

Police charge Syracuse teen with criminal possession of weapon

New York's Mega Millions: Check the winning numbers for the $257 million jackpot

Your comments on Save the Rain budget: 'This is a sign of a horribly managed project'

Massive barn, 5,000 crates of onions destroyed in Oswego County fire

Education Commissioner John King to critical F-M crowd: Commitment to Common Core 'unwavering'

'Tips for Jesus': Mystery diner has left $54,000 in tips across the country

Cayuga County judge throws out 93-year-old veteran's vote

Oswego man gets probation for stealing $33,000 in postal money orders

Once more nice weather day in Syracuse, then things change

Firefighters respond to massive barn fire at Sorbello onion farm in Oswego County

Onondaga County Exec Joanie Mahoney says Moreland Commission won't investigate Cuomo

Syracuse's Most Holy Rosary church marks 100 years this weekend

Former Watertown postal contractor jailed for stealing pain-killers intended for military veterans

Oswego County judge who won't hear county criminal cases felt obligated to step aside under judicial code

Man survives three days under water in sunken ship (video)

Company news: Everson Museum of Art grant recipient by Henry Luce Foundation

Live coverage of New York Education Commissioner John King's forum at Fayetteville-Manlius High School

Kent Syverud, Syracuse University's chancellor-dude, inspiring hashtag humor

Liverpool man imprisoned for 15 years on second child pornography conviction

Liquefied gas public comment period for New York ends Wednesday

Liverpool school board approves redistricting plan, votes to delay start

Oswego County's longtime criminal court judge refuses to hear county's criminal cases

Burglar who stole Syracuse police car first tried running away while handcuffed, court papers show

Liverpool school board to discuss $37.9 million renovation project

Onondaga County judgments: November 18 to 22

East Syracuse man facing several drug, firearm charges after traffic stop in Utica

Taxpayers should not be forced to pay for campaign robo calls, attack ads despite Moreland Commission findings, group says

International test scores, math, science, reading: Compare any nation

Some sun in Syracuse in December: That's not common, 50s on Thursday

Police: Suspects stole $2,100 worth of cash, cigarettes, blunt wraps, baseball hats and Slim Jims

Health insurer must repay 22,000 NY college students who were overcharged $2.75 million

TV stolen from Delta Tau Delta fraternity house, police say

Read the felony complaint against Daniel Kantak, accused of stealing Syracuse police cruiser

Today in Washington: Obama begins new campaign touting health care law

Court date for Syracuse man charged in fatal accident on I-690 adjourned one week

Onondaga County tax warrants: November 19 to 22

Onondaga County bankruptcies: November 26

Nationwide, schools lifting 'zero tolerance' for minor student offenses, New York Times reports

Holy Cross Academy Robotics Team wins awards in competition

Three black students arrested while waiting for school bus in Rochester

Report: ER visits by young people on "Ecstasy" more than double over six year period

Fayetteville-Manlius students inducted into German National Honor Society

New York expands campaign against illegal payday loans: In business

Ex-auto dealer Pat Bombard ordered to jail after failing to fully repay 93-year-old woman

Troopers in Cortland County stop driver going almost 100 mph on I-81 in stolen car

November 2013 in Syracuse, chilly but no record

Company news: Cathy Roosa joined United Way of Central New York

Manlius police looking for two female suspects in F-M High School theft

Public corruption commission's first look raises questions about political culture in Albany

Fayetteville-Manlius elementary students learn bus safety from Buster the Bus

Skaneateles parking scofflaws getting the boot

'Guardian angels,' local heroes to be honored at American Red Cross breakfast

B'ville, F-M students win Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra's Youth Concerto Competition

Onondaga County Save the Rain project could go $30 million over budget

LaFayette middle school's breath of fresh air -- is this really the Common Core?

Giving Tuesday: Tell us what CNY nonprofit you're voting for

NY Minute: Gov. Andrew Cuomo's anti-corruption commission blasts 'deplorable conduct'

Today's obits: Raymond Bordynski served the Syracuse Common Council, was a county legislator

Syracuse University's chancellor-designate Kent Syverud staying in student dorm

Management buyout at Tops closes

Has ex-auto dealer Pat Bombard paid remaining $46,000 he swindled from 93-year-old woman?

Homeless man who died trying to stay warm began living on the streets as a child

A little sun late today; Wednesday's rain heralds some late week changes (video)

Village rejects proposed commission to oversee troubled Elbridge Fire Department

Your comments on Sesame Street's incarceration program: Harsh reality vs. a gentler approach

Cell phones, iPods, calculators, pair of pants among items taken from F-M High School girls' locker room

Update: 67-year-old man drove into parked truck on side of I-81 north in Sandy Creek

Delivery by drone: Is Amazon Prime Air just hype?

NY corruption commission calls for public financing of political campaigns

Update: I-81 north reopens nearly four hours after crash between Pulaski and Sandy Creek exits

Central New York stays mild through mid-week, then winter eases back

Ithaca officials want to know who poured massive amount of chemicals into public sanitary sewer system

Town of Elbridge pushes for new leaders at volunteer fire department

Nine Mile 2 nuclear reactor shuts down after pumps fail

At third court date, man accused of leaving dog to die at state fair appears with lawyer for first time

I-81 north closed from Pulaski to Sandy Creek

Sheriff Kevin Walsh says authorities are investigating 'suspicious fire' at Clay house of man charged in fatal crash

NTSB: Metro-North train was going 82 mph in 30 mph zone before crash

Rite Aid cuts price of flu shots by $5 to encourage more people to get vaccinated

NY GOP calls for 'end to corporate welfare' in new jobs agenda

Liverpool school board explores options for proposed redistricting plan

Pro-casino group spent $4.2 million toward expanding gambling in New York

Police ask for help finding teenage runaway last seen at YMCA in Auburn

At the last minute, Syracuse council delays vote on $30 annual fee for burglar alarms

Police say Syracuse woman threw pan of hot grease on boyfriend, causing 'protracted disfigurement'

Helicopter called after one-vehicle accident on Route 81 in Oswego County

Judge sets May 12 trial date for Joe Bruno, former leader of NY Senate

What village court collects the most fines in New York state, CNY?

More than 91,000 New Yorkers sign up for health coverage through state health insurance exchange

Driver admitted to taking heroin, cocaine before fatal Syracuse crash on Nov. 3, court papers say

Victims of Nottingham Road drive-by shooting along Syracuse/DeWitt border were 'definitely targeted'

Read the felony complaint against Daniel Wall, accused in I-690 crash that left Fabius man dead

State comptroller releases information technology audit for town of Salina

Skaneateles School District holds public hearing on renovations

Onondaga County business certificates: November 20 to 25

Opening of Cheesecake Factory at Destiny USA delayed

Ithaca College student returning from Thanksgiving break with friends is killed in crash

At state education chief John King's forum at F-M, just sign in and speak up

Destiny USA roundup: News on fashion, beer and Cheesecake

National Grid brings back ESCO cost comparison tool after fixing errors

Who won the 45th annual Baldwinsville Turkey Day races? Plus all the resuts for the 5K, 10K

Black Friday 2013: First spending decline since 2009

Mild weather in Syracuse through mid-week then winter returns

Superintendent Sharon Contreras, school board to hold 'office hours' on student code of conduct

Update: Lawyers differ on Manlius church leader's court date in $444,589 embezzlement case

Liverpool versus Baldwinsville hockey game raises funds for two children battling cancer

West Genesee High School pilots snack program

Snowy owls at Hancock International Airport again

Cyber Monday 2013: Will you pay taxes on your orders? Maybe

Still haven't filed for STAR? New York tax officials are in Syracuse this week to help

Fire destroys home of driver accused of killing Liverpool mother in crash

Today's obits: Frank J. "Frankie" LoRe attended Career Academy at OCM BOCES

To explain dad's prison sentence to 3-year-old, Syracuse mother looks to Sesame Street

CNY weekend wrap: Thanksgiving, Chanukah, shopping, candy, SU football, and much more

NY Minute: Speed a factor in deadly Metro-North crash in Bronx Sunday, news reports say

Syracuse teacher injured by student pushes for more counseling, not more punishment, for student who hurt her

Manlius church treasurer's husband returns to court, accused of stealing $444,589 from church coffers

Cyber Monday: King of the online shopping hill or just hype?

Firefighters called to Grosvenor Road in Clay

Government lawsuits seen as slowly snuffing out NY Indian sales of untaxed cigarettes

Central New York enjoys a break in the cold weather, but for how long? (video)

Syracuse man stabbed in chest during fight outside food market

Teen taken to Syracuse hospital after flipping van in Oswego County

Oswego County car-pole crash closes Volney intersection

Quiet weather for December in Syracuse and Central New York

Holiday travelers 'not allowed to just leave the Syracuse airport' have few problems

NYC deadly train crash follows months of tragedy, breakdowns for Metro-North

Your comments on state vehicle misuse: If there's no discipline, 'what's the point?'

Syracuse families displaced by small attic fire should be able to return home soon, investigator says

Syracuse woman hit by car while crossing street, hospitalized

Metro-North train from Poughkeepsie derails in NYC at slow-speed bend; 4 dead, 60 others hurt

Cyber Monday 2013: Dos, don'ts and online deals

Part II: The Healing of Lockerbie, Photo Essay by Lawrence Mason, Jr.

Part III: Forward Lockerbie, Photo Essay by Lawrence Mason, Jr.

Part I: Lockerbie and Disasters, Photo Essay by Lawrence Mason, Jr.

Children pair up with Cicero police officers to shop for a good cause

Syracuse teenager taken to Upstate University Hospital after getting stabbed in the arm

Body pulled from creek in state park in Tompkins County

Man on Syracuse street shot in both legs, groin area; police investigating

Three families displaced by Syracuse house fire; no injuries reported

Multiple deaths in NYC train derailment, FDNY says

Report: Auburn Correctional Facility lacks medical staff, misses HIV diagnoses

What courts in New York state collect the most fines? Hint: You've probably driven through them

How Rainbow Loom rubber band bracelets became this season's hottest toy

Baldwinsville boutique weaves profit from Rainbow Loom rubber band bracelets

Byrne Dairy buys Cortlandville's entire business park for cheese and yogurt plant

Van Duyn nursing home gets new life as Onondaga County cedes control to private firm

Dunkin' Donuts keeps adding on in the Syracuse market

How did Byrne Dairy become the nation's milkman? At age 80, it's taking chances

Bullet grazes man's head in drive-by shooting on Nottingham Road along Syracuse/DeWitt border

Phoenix house fire near Route 481 leaves two displaced, burns for more than two hours

Syracuse man, 51, and Geddes girl, 15, injured in crash that closed Route 695

Adirondack snowmobile trails spark lawsuit from groups that see them as destructive

Former Rescue Mission executive admits crashing into Amish buggy, killing horse, but cleared of drug charges, lawyer says

58 people want to be the next NY State Fair director

Update: Route 695 crash injures two people; highway has since reopened

Alaska plane crash survivor Melanie Coffee, her baby dead, walks mile to lead searchers to wreckage

Oswego man arrested for stealing convenience store employee's purse, police say

Two Oswego men charged with felonies after police seize heroin

Your comments on Black Friday mayhem: How fragile is our civility?

One shot on Nottingham Road near DeWitt-Syracuse border; police probe two crime scenes