Crews from the Onondaga County Water Authority are sampling water supplies in Fayetteville, Manlius, Canastota and other eastern suburbs after receiving complaints about tap water having a chlorine odor and taste. Deputy Executive Director Tony Geiss said the department is…
OCWA officials test water supply in east suburbs after chlorine complaints
December 21st, 2009President Obama asks to meet with head of Solvay Bank at the White House
December 21st, 2009Photo courtesy of Solvay BankPaul P. Mello, CEO of Solvay BankWashington — The head of Solvay Bank is among a dozen community bankers from across the nation who will meet with President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday….
DiNapoli: NY schools could face $2B shortfall
December 21st, 2009ALBANY, N.Y. — Reliance on federal stimulus money headed off cuts in New York school aid this year. But state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says schools face a shortfall of more than $2 billion when the stimulus money runs out. He…
Drive-by shooting victim Marvelous Williams has a history of gunfire
December 21st, 2009The victim of a drive-by shooting in Syracuse on Sunday was also shot last year when someone fired into a home, according to police. Marvelous Williams Jr., 22, of Syracuse, was in the passenger seat of a vehicle at 10:20…
Update: Viewing areas in New York, not Vermont for bridge demolition
December 21st, 2009CROWN POINT, N.Y. — Public viewing areas will be set up on the New York side of Lake Champlain — but not in Vermont — when a bridge connecting the states is destroyed with controlled explosions this week. New York…
Absentee landord ordered to stop harassing Fort Drum tenants
December 21st, 2009Watertown, NY – New York State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced his office has ordered an out-of-state landlord to stop harassing and threatening military tenants over unverified debts. Cuomo issued a cease-and-desist letter to Peter Hoffman, owner of…
Bridgewater woman charged with fraud in brain cancer donation scam
December 21st, 2009View full sizeOneida County Sheriff’s deputies believe Heather Barrett created these cans and distributed them to local businesses in Madison and Oneida counties. Oneida County sheriff’s deputies have collected seven donation cans from businesses in Oneida and Madison counties after…
Lawyer’s ID theft case adjourned to February
December 21st, 2009Syracuse, NY – The grand larceny and identity theft case against local lawyer Bonnie Strunk was adjourned today for two months for the argument of motions. After a brief conference at the bench with Assistant District Attorney Mary Gorman and…
Whitman pins Scots
December 21st, 2009DUNDEE — Marcus Whitman produced all three pins during its non-league match at Dundee Central School Saturday morning, and those points proved to be crucial in a 45-30 non-league triumph over the Scots.
NFL BLITZ
December 21st, 2009One would need at least a half-hour to explain and comprehend all of the potential possibilities in the convoluted AFC playoff race. However, for a group of six AFC teams with 7-7 records — a contingent that includes the defending Super Bowl champions — the easiest rule of thumb is this: Realistically, one loss will mean the end of this year’s postseason hopes.
