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Damaged crops, fouled parks: A not-so-silly goose problem
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 19, 2012, 9:44PM
State DEC now offers advice on getting rid of Canada geese Full story »
Cortland sheriff seeks woman soliciting funeral expenses for an infant who's ailing but alive
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 18, 2012, 2:31PM
The 20-ish woman approached Cortland area businesses saying Lilith Towers was dead. The baby, born with a heart defect, is slated to attend the fund-raiser in her benefit Sunday in Spafford. Full story »
Gas prices continue to fall around Syracuse as weekend approaches
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 18, 2012, 11:40AM
Local motorists are paying $3.86 on average according to one price watcher, $3.881 according to another. Full story »
OCRRA to hold first Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off of 2012 on Saturday
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 18, 2012, 10:32AM
Oil-based paints, garden supplies, cleaning products and many automotive fluids are eligible for disposal at the reservation-only event. Full story »
Syracuse's weekend forecast fit for gardening, golfing and all things outdoors
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 18, 2012, 8:14AM
Sunshine should bathe the region with highs in the 80s Saturday and Sunday, the National Weather Service says. Full story »
Traffic stop results in felony drug possession, DWI charges against Syracuse man
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 18, 2012, 6:14AM
Officers who stopped an Audi for backing unsafely find nearly $50,000 worth of "crack" cocaine in the car, police say. Full story »
Madison, Cortland counties included in frost advisory; Syracuse dodges frozen bullet so far
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 17, 2012, 1:02PM
Temperatures in the 30s are expected overnight across much of upstate. Full story »
No one hurt when Liverpool school bus, car collide in Clay
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 17, 2012, 8:13AM
The sedan turned right from left lane in front of the bus, deputies say. Full story »
Update: Children checked out at hospital after minivan they were in collides with bus on East Colvin Street
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 16, 2012, 2:38PM
Police issue several tickets to the minivan's driver after the crash. Full story »
Counties east and south of Syracuse are under severe thunderstorm watch
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 16, 2012, 1:58PM
Scattered showers are more likely for Syracuse and Finger Lakes, the National Weather Service says. Full story »
SyracuseFirst wants people to take bikes to work on Friday
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 16, 2012, 12:29PM
The call to bicycle action is part of national Bike to Work Day. Full story »
Former Syracuse schools chief Henry Williams dies in St. Louis
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 16, 2012, 10:28AM
Controversy followed Williams at top schools jobs in Arkansas, Missouri. Full story »
Syracuse police close part of East Colvin St. after minivan, bus collide
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 16, 2012, 9:03AM
No injuries were reported, police say. Full story »
Bin fire scorches outside wall of Gridley Building in downtown Syracuse
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 16, 2012, 7:24AM
Firefighters make quick work of blaze. Full story »
Syracuse firefighters extinguish fire at Gridley Building
Posted on Videos From The Post-Standard on May 16, 2012, 6:25AM
Firefighters examine a sidewalk grate after putting out a laundry bin fire outside the Gridley Building.
Scattered showers, thunderstorms take aim at Syracuse area
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 15, 2012, 6:41AM
Sunshine and warmer temperatures are in Syracuse's weekend forecast. Full story »
Update: Tear gas ends overnight standoff on West Matson Avenue in Syracuse
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 14, 2012, 8:27PM
The eight hour standoff ends without injury to police or civilians, police say. Full story »
Man stabbed Friday in downtown Syracuse remains in critical condition, police say
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 14, 2012, 2:15PM
Larry McCraney has been in critical condition since the lunch hour stabbing at Common Center. Full story »
Senators Schumer, Gillibrand back three proposals to help returning veterans get back into workforce
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 14, 2012, 11:48AM
The reforms would put job-search classes in more convenient places, make sure schools don't take advantage of Post-911 GI Bill vets and ease red tape over skills certification. Full story »
Update: Syracuse police questioning four men in West Matson Avenue home invasion
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 14, 2012, 8:30AM
No injuries are reported after eight hour armed standoff. Full story »
Sgt. Tom Connellan briefs the media on the West Matson Avenue standoff
Posted on Videos From The Post-Standard on May 14, 2012, 6:47AM
Sgt. Tom Connellan briefs the media about the West Matson Avenue SWAT operation.
Steered the wrong way? Ex-Syracusan films bovine ambling through his suburban Houston neighborhood
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 12, 2012, 9:45AM
"Even in Texas, people see that and they crack up because it's not normal for livestock to be wandering around," David Bateson says. Full story »
Oswego woman charged in store robbery, home burglary
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 11, 2012, 2:58PM
Officers investigating the robbery found the suspect in possession of items taken in the burglary, Oswego police say. Full story »
Syracuse police identify victim, suspect in Toomey Abbott stabbing
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 11, 2012, 9:09AM
Police say they found the alleged assailant about two blocks from the scene. Full story »
Syracuse gas prices keep falling as Mother's Day approaches
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 11, 2012, 7:50AM
Gas costs about a dime less per gallon than it did last year at this time. Full story »
Warm-up arrives in time for Mother's Day, Syracuse University commencement
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 11, 2012, 6:36AM
Expect highs in the mid-60s today, the mid-70s Saturday and around 70 on Sunday, the National Weather Service says. Full story »
Customers to lose water this afternoon in part of Salina
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 10, 2012, 3:11PM
The Onondaga County Water Authority is replacing a broken valve under Seventh North Street. Full story »
North Clinton Street reopens after water main repair
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on May 10, 2012, 2:28PM
The break next to The Post-Standard hampered traffic coming off I-81's Clinton Street exit. Full story »
