Charles  McChesney / The Post-Standard

Charles McChesney / The Post-Standard

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I'm a reporter with The Post-Standard's breaking-news team. You can reach me at cmcchesney@syracuse.com.

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Elbridge man escapes house fire

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 19, 2012, 5:14PM

Smoke alarms alerted the occupant of the house, who got with pets. Full story »
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Police: Suspect who fled deputies is caught in Phoenix backyard

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 19, 2012, 8:24AM

Rupert faces tickets and misdemeanor charges Full story »

Last call is today at HSBC branches; they'll be First Niagara branches Monday

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 18, 2012, 1:51PM

Signs, cards, checks, forms all being switched Full story »

Sodus firm lands $9.5 million Navy contract

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 18, 2012, 8:51AM

Dynalec equipment will detect fires on ships. Full story »

Partners for Education to honor TACNY

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 18, 2012, 6:00AM

Technology Alliance "vital in promoting engineering, technology and other STEM-related careers" Full story »

Owner of Clay firm buys Canadian company

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 17, 2012, 3:47PM

American Granby's owner adds CB Supplies Ltd. Full story »

New owners tighten links between Hofmann and Heid's

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 17, 2012, 2:08PM

Distribution deal aims to remove any doubt about relationship Full story »

Study ranks New York second for private equity investment

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 16, 2012, 4:04PM

Group says investments in 126 companies totaled $18.6 billion, second only to Texas Full story »

Speakers in Syracuse explain that federal contracts favor some areas more than others

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 16, 2012, 1:58PM

Firms in HUBZones qualify for preferences, if workers are from the zone, too. Full story »

Three from Central New York to present at venture capital forum

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 16, 2012, 1:21PM

Ideas include apps and chicken feed. Full story »

SBA chooses Skaneateles farm, nine others for small business awards

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 15, 2012, 1:20PM

Fifth-generation farm comes up smelling like lavender Full story »

Want to learn how to write a Consolidated Funding Application?

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 11, 2012, 3:15PM

Workshops schedule by regional economic development council Full story »

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Posted on Videos From The Post-Standard on May 11, 2012, 3:04PM

A crew works to turn the East Fayette Street lawn of the Boys & Girls Club of Syracuse in a green space for learning. 
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Syracuse Boys & Girls Club gets green space for learning

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 11, 2012, 2:40PM

National Grid, volunteers create project for Earth Day  Full story »

Syracuse's South Side Innovation Center named top business incubator

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 11, 2012, 11:59AM

Director says incubator practices "Inclusive entrepreneurship" Full story »

Economist says New York should exempt manufacturers from its franchise tax

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 10, 2012, 8:00PM

Says corporate tax costs jobs and wages Full story »

United Inn in Salina will be shut down, demolished

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 10, 2012, 3:39PM

United Inn will close by month's end Full story »

Work under way on Salina nanotech project

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 09, 2012, 6:08PM

Region's link to Albany effort praised by Obama could see build-out start this summer Full story »

Business organizations team up for breakfast series

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 09, 2012, 1:15PM

TDO and family business group to start series May 24 Full story »

State announces Currier Plastics will get grant, tax credits

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 08, 2012, 5:11PM

Aid was part of last year's regional economic development plan Full story »

SBA plans program to explain business zones

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 08, 2012, 4:42PM

Rules require some federal contracts be awarded to low-income, high unemployment areas  Full story »

Regional economic council to meet with public in Aurora

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 08, 2012, 4:29PM

Process for getting state assist to be discussed Full story »

Lions to gather in Syracuse next week

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 08, 2012, 12:01PM

Lions Club International state convention first here since 2000 Full story »
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Crane lifts units atop landmark building

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 08, 2012, 11:18AM

Job required added boom and jib Full story »

Fire department responds to smoky experiment at Tully High School

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 07, 2012, 12:56PM

Students get to step outside, some toss around tennis ball Full story »

Visit to dentist ends with Syracuse man's arrest

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 07, 2012, 11:44AM

Blank prescription form and heroin found in his backpack, police say Full story »
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Jim Boeheim becomes adviser to pharmaceutical company

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 07, 2012, 9:01AM

Company working on anti-cancer drug Full story »

Syracuse University student remains in critical condition

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 05, 2012, 1:56PM

Maria Sanfeliu-Cruz was hit by a car Wednesday night. Full story »
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Syracuse University professor will lead national library group next year

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 05, 2012, 1:09PM

Barbara K. Stripling beat out Kansan for the post to lead more than 60,000 librarians, library trustees and library supporters. Full story »
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Syracuse's Shred-O-Rama takes in 32 tons of documents

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 05, 2012, 12:52PM

OCRRA event turns confidential papers into confetti Full story »