Larry Dietrich / The Post-Standard
All Activity by Larry Dietrich / The Post-Standard RSS
Bill Clinton and the execution of Troy Davis -- What do you think?
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on September 22, 2011, 4:25PM
Bill Clinton was asked about the execution Wednesday of a man who many people believe might be innocent. Full story »
A deeper look at House rejection of disaster aid bill
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on September 22, 2011, 3:20PM
The House Wednesdsay defeated a bill that included aid for victims of hurricanes. The bill also provided money to keep the federal government operating after Sept. 30, raising the spectre of a shutdown next week. Although the bill was defeated, not all "no" votes are the same. Full story »
Huffington Post 'sports' image: One reason the media have a lousy reputation
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on September 22, 2011, 1:40PM
Poll after poll suggests the public holds the media in low regard. Heaven knows there may be lots of reasons for this, but one was on display today at the Huffington Post. Full story »
Learn more about the United Nations
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on September 21, 2011, 2:56PM
With much of the world's focus on the United Nations this week -- and the U.N. political argument renewed about the value of the organization -- here are some links to information about the roots and purpose of the United Nations. Full story »
Fact-checking the Republican presidential debate in Florida
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on September 13, 2011, 4:32PM
GOP presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Perry went after each other Monday night at a debate, and Perry took some criticism from others, such as Michelle Bachmann and Rick Santorum. So, how did they all stack up for accuracy? Full story »
Fact-checking President Obama's job speech
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on September 13, 2011, 1:40PM
Now that President Barack Obama has announced how he would pay for the jobs bill he unveiled in a speech Thursday before a joint session of Congress, here's what some fact-checking websites had to say. Full story »
Did Perry, Romney, Bachmann speak the truth at the Republican debate?
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on September 08, 2011, 2:36PM
In the aftermath of this month's first debate among Republican presidential candidates, it's time to look back with 20/20 hindsight to double check some of the assertions made in the heat of battle. Full story »
Virginia quake shakes Central New York; remember the Quebec earthquake just 14 months ago?
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 23, 2011, 4:06PM
People across Central New York felt the earth move this afternoon. Given what happened in June 2010, perhaps they knew exactly what it was. Full story »
As Irene bears down, a look at Upstate hurricanes
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 23, 2011, 3:29PM
Forecasters say Hurricane Irene is the first hurricane in three years to threaten the US mainland. And it's supposed to veer north after making landfall somewhere around the Carolinas. Full story »
Online reporting from Tripoli as the regime of Moammar Gadhafi dissolves in Libya
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 22, 2011, 12:49PM
As rebel forces move into the LIbyan capital, it looks like Moammar Gadhafi's time in charge can be counted in hours. Here are some reports from Tripoli. Full story »
Extreme political rhetoric, Part III: Did Vice President Joe Biden call tea party members "terrorists"?
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 18, 2011, 10:51AM
Does use of the term cross the line? Full story »
Gov. Rick Perry says Fed chair Ben Bernanke's actions might be "almost treasonous"
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 17, 2011, 3:28PM
Extreme talk. Texas Gov. Rick Perry apparently disagrees with the economic policies of the Fed chairman, Ben Bernanke. Can two reasonable men disagree reasonably? Well, Perry says Bernanke's actions ... which would have to be endorsed by the _ rest _ of the Fed board, too ... might be "treasonous." Full story »
Herman Cain backs impeachment of President Obama
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 17, 2011, 2:30PM
A GOP presidential candidate said it would be "great" to impeach President Barack Obama. His is not the only Republican voice to suggest the idea ... to which the House resorted only once in the nation's first 185 years. Full story »
Army unsure if soldiers' body armor will work
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 17, 2011, 12:47PM
The Army has more than 5 million pieces of body armor plates, and due to incomplete, inadequate tests, it can't be sure they will work, according to a report by the inspector general of the Defense Department. Full story »
Information about Eastern equine encephalitis
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 16, 2011, 12:35PM
The death of a girl in Oswego County girl of Eastern equine encephalitiis has focused attention on the virus and whether there ought to be spraying to kill the mosquitoes that carry the disease. Full story »
Mitt Romney and corporations as people
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 11, 2011, 1:34PM
Mitt Romney, speaking at the Iowa State Fair before a contentious crowd, said that corporations are people. In some ways, that's exactly how they're treated in law. Here's what he's talking about. Full story »
London riots are latest in long history of civil unrest
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 10, 2011, 3:49PM
The British say the recent riots in London is the worst civil unrest in the nation in years. The worst in years ... but not unprecedented. Full story »
Mark Duggan: The man whose death might have sparked riots in London
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 10, 2011, 3:16PM
There are lots of reasons cited for the rioting in London: bored, unemployed youths; the opportunity for mischief due to police vacations; pure greed and thuggery. But the spark that set the tinder afire seemed to be a police shooting last week. Full story »
Newsweek hit from all sides on Michelle Bachmann cover
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 10, 2011, 2:07PM
The cover photo on Newsweek of Republican presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann has generated criticism. Lots of it. From all points of the compass. Full story »
Different economic views of President Obama, tea party captured in rap by Keynes, Hayek
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 09, 2011, 2:44PM
Behind today's bitter struggles in Washington over what the government ought to do, or not do, in response to the economic troubles, lies a titanic, decades long struggle between two schools of economic thought. And it can be summed up in a rap. Honest. Full story »
Business certificates
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on December 22, 2009, 6:15AM
Business certificates for these companies have been filed at the Onondaga County clerk’s office: Dec. 9 Two Seven Creative, 111 Softwind Circle, Baldwinsville, James Robert Rutkey, same address. B1 Contracting & Home Remodel, 1259 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, Carl L. Black, 735 Butternut St., Syracuse. Returnable Redemption Reward, 111 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville, Matthew B. Jagodzinksi, 4875 Hyde Road, Manlius.... Full story »
Business certificates
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on November 03, 2009, 5:00AM
Business certificates for these companies have been filed at the Onondaga County clerk's office: Oct. 21 Omnipoint Communications Inc., 12920 SE 38th St., Bellevue, Wash., T Mobile, 9837 Carousel Center, Syracuse. Du Pont Pharmaceuticals, address not given, E I Du Pont De Nemours and Co., 1000 Stewart Ave., Garden City. Empire Orthopedic Laboratories, address not given, Rochester Orthopedic Lab, 249... Full story »
Business certificates
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on September 01, 2009, 12:06AM
Business certificates for these companies have been filed at the Onondaga County clerk's office: Aug. 19 -- Buckway Energy Partners, 2375 Benson Road, Skaneateles, Girdon E. Buck, same address. -- Geddes Gourmet Deli & Pizza, 600 S. Geddes St., Syracuse, Harbi Abdul Al H., 801 Elm St., North Syracuse. -- Jon M. Taurisano Esq., 5786 Widewaters Parkway, DeWitt, Jon M.... Full story »
Business certificates
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on April 20, 2009, 2:48PM
Business certificates for these companies have been filed at the Onondaga County clerk's office: April 8 Bennie B, 352 W. Onondaga St., Apt. 5, Syracuse, Bennie Thomas, same address. Reliable Unisex, 807 Valley Drive, Syracuse, Sonja L. Hawkins, 68 W. Calthrop Ave., Syracuse. Taj Mahal Hookah, 538 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, Heather Waterman, 225 Marsh Drive, DeWitt. World of Dana... Full story »
On the social highway, it's Hummer vs. Prius
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 17, 2008, 10:00PM
Owners of vehicles at the extremes share one truth: They drive America's most-ridiculed cars. Full story »
How plans for a Woodstock-like concert site send town into a tailspin
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 17, 2008, 6:00AM
The proposal has pit husband against wife and brother-in-law against sister-in-law. Full story »
Balloon fest takes off in Jamesville
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on June 13, 2008, 7:05AM
Annual festival expected to attract thousands. Full story »
Supreme Court affirms detainees' rights
Posted on News from The Post-Standard on June 12, 2008, 10:26AM
Justice Anthony Kennedy: "The laws and Constitution are designed to survive, and remain in force, in extraordinary times." Full story »
Links in today's newspaper
Posted on Post-Standard test blog on May 30, 2008, 12:58PM
A SECTION Page A-1 Page A-9 Page A-10 B SECTION IN ONONDAGA COUNTY (local news) Page B-1 Page B-5 B SECTION IN CAYUGA COUNTY (local news) Page B-1 Page B-3 B SECTION IN OSWEGO COUNTY (local news) Page B-2 Page B-3 B SECTION IN MADISON COUNTY (local news) Page B-1 Page B-3 B SECTION IN ALL EDITIONS (Business) Page B-6... Full story »
Part 5: Fireworks and pet safety
Posted on Family Life Blog on June 01, 2007, 3:00AM
With the holiday weekend being the unofficial start of summer in Central New York, staff writer Sue Weibezahl talked with Dr. Richard Steinmann about safety issues unique to the season. Steinmann has been an emergency room doctor for more than 25 years and is director of the emergency room at Crouse Hospital. Q: Fireworks. They're illegal in New York, but... Full story »
