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Tips on reusing an old personal computer

Posted on In Depth on September 13, 2011, 3:52PM

Have an old PC you want to reuse instead of throw away? Here are some websites that offer suggestions.  Full story »

Syracuse Symphony Orchestra

Posted on Photos from The Post-Standard on March 30, 2011, 6:12PM

Bass player Edward Castilno is reflected in the window of the house at Brook Farm in Skaneateles Aug. 23, 2008. A member of the Syracuse Symphony, he played with the Skaneateles Festival Chamber Orchestra at the farm. Gary Walts / The Post-Standard 

Lost Horizon Gets a Facelift

Posted on Photos from The Post-Standard on March 02, 2011, 4:25PM

Lost Horizon at the corner of Thompson Rd. and Erie Blvd. East the oldest rock club in Syracuse. David Lassman / The Post-Standard 

Durell Eskridge

Posted on Photos from The Post-Standard on February 01, 2011, 12:53PM

2011 Syracuse University football recruit Durell Eskridge (9) of Miami Central High School, tries to break from the grasp of defender Chris Wallace (20) of Dallas Madison High School during a game Sept. 11 in Desoto, Texas. Eskridge played receiver and defensive back at Miami Central, which defeated Madison, 48-6 in the Florida vs. Texas High School Football Showcase. Photo... 

Onondaga County business certificates, partnerships and discontinuance certificates, Feb. 17-23

Posted on Central NY Business News multiblog on February 27, 2010, 11:21PM

Business certificates Business certificates for the following companies have been filed at the Onondaga County Clerk’s Office: Feb. 17 RMC Enterprises, 111 Shady Lane, Syracuse, Richard M. Chester, same address. Trash Talking, 1212 Valley Drive, Syracuse, Nathen Dow, same address. East Coast Builders, 5995 Deer Springs Road, Cicero, Charles W. Nitzke,same address. Chips General Contracting & La:  5995 Deer... Full story »

Hopenhagen visits Syracuse University

Posted on In Depth on December 16, 2009, 5:24PM

This YouTube video posted by Hopenhagen, an environmental initiative co-founded by the United Nations, Syracuse University students sunbathe in November and share their hope for a better planet by signing at the campaign's Web site, http://www.hopenhagen.org. Full story »

Business certificates filed in Onondaga County, Dec. 2-8

Posted on Central NY Business News multiblog on December 12, 2009, 11:51PM

Business certificates Business certificates for the following companies have been filed at the Onondaga County Clerk’s Office: Dec. 2 First Class Communications, 11 Hopkins Road, No. 1, Liverpool, Mevenly Soumahoro, same address. Furman & Salina Auto Repair, 1440 S. Salina St., Syracuse, Adam M. Mohamed, 1027 Highland St., Syracuse. Creative Orthotics & Prostheti, 181 Intrepid Lane, Syracuse, Hanger Prosthetics... Full story »

Chrysler goes out on limb with political ad

Posted on In Depth on December 09, 2009, 4:23PM

Chrysler has launched a bold new ad for its flagship 300 sedan that includes political activism unusual in automotive advertising. Here's is the 30-second spot that ties the brand to a worldwide human rights campaign to free imprisoned Burmese democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi.  Full story »
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New TNT show, 'Men of a Certain Age,' has Syracuse University roots

Posted on Entertainment on December 07, 2009, 6:00AM

Co-creator and Jamesville-DeWitt graduate Mike Royce decided main characters would be buddies who attended SU. Full story »

The 8th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

Posted on In Depth on September 10, 2009, 5:28PM

Here are some links for additional information on the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Visit www.9-11memorialanthonyks.org to see what a little town in the Midwest has done to remember 9/11. Go to http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/History_American/September11.shtml to see what is planned in New York, Shanksville, Pa., and Washington, D.C. Full story »

Obama in weekly address vows no turf wars in Katrina recovery

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 29, 2009, 5:17PM

Oak Bluffs, Mass. -- President Barack Obama marked the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina today by pledging to make sure that turf wars and red tape don't slow the pace of the continuing recovery. He also said he would visit New Orleans by year's end. In his weekly radio and Internet address, the president noted that the Bush administration's... Full story »

Obama uses weekly address, campaign tactics to press for health reform

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 15, 2009, 11:06AM

Big Sky, Mont. -- President Barack Obama is using political tactics and rhetorical devices honed in his White House campaign to regain the upper hand in the health care debate over increasingly vocal and organized critics. In person and over the Internet, Obama is trying to counter intense public skepticism over Democratic plans to overhaul the health care system.... Full story »

Business certificates

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 12, 2009, 6:57PM

Business certificates for the following companies have been filed at the Onondaga County clerk's office: July 29 Mouse Vacation Planning, 4222 Lucan Road, Liverpool, Jeffrey M. Merola, same address. Sammi's Beauty Box Salon, 1900 Brewerton Road, Mattydale, Samantha Connors, 136 Worden Ave., Syracuse. The Shamrock Gardens, 208 Sizzano Trail, Syracuse, Maria D. Fumano, same address. Pet Projects CNY, 102... Full story »

Obama in weekly address says `worst may be behind us' on recession

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 08, 2009, 11:47AM

Washington -- Using better-than-expected jobs numbers to press his top domestic priority, President Barack Obama is arguing that overhauling the health care system is essential to the country's economic well-being. Republicans said the high unemployment rate -- 9.4 percent in July -- shows how families and businesses are struggling and that Obama's reliance on a large government role in... Full story »

Syracuse mayoral candidates discuss economic development on their Web sites

Posted on In Depth on August 05, 2009, 6:07PM

To read Democratic mayoral candidate Joe Nicoletti's economic development plan, go to www.joenicoletti.com and click the link at the top of the page. For Democratic mayoral candidate Stephanie Miner's views on economic development, go to www.minerformayor.com and click "issues." Two other Democratic candidates have development ideas on their Web sites. For Carmen Harlow, go to www.harlowformayor.com and click "mayoral agenda."... Full story »

Obama in weekly address says government must make hard choices

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on April 18, 2009, 6:24PM

Washington -- Families are making tough decisions about their money and so too will their government, President Barack Obama said today, promising that spending cuts are coming -- and soon. At a Cabinet meeting Monday, the president will ask department and agency heads for specific proposals for trimming their budgets. "If we're going to rebuild our economy on a... Full story »

Read about Father Damien and Mother Marianne and their work with patients with leprosy

Posted on In Depth on February 21, 2009, 9:07PM

The Vatican announced today that the Rev. Damien de Veuster, a 19th century Belgian priest who ministered to leprosy patients in Hawaii, will be declared a saint Oct. 11 at a Vatican ceremony presided over by Pope Benedict XVI. Read more about it from this Associated Press story, Priest Damien to become a saint Oct 11. Father Damien's ministry overlapped... Full story »

Obama in weekly address says people should see tax cut help by April 1

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on February 21, 2009, 5:41PM

Washington -- It took only weeks for the notoriously slow Congress to pass the $787 billion economic stimulus package. President Barack Obama signed it into law less than one month into his presidency. So when should most people hope to start seeing the benefits of tax cuts in it? By April 1, according to the president. "Never before in... Full story »

Obama signs federal stimulus bill; read about it and watch video of signing

Posted on In Depth on February 17, 2009, 6:29PM

Denver (AP) -- Racing to reverse the country's economic spiral, President Barack Obama signed a mammoth stimulus package into law today and got ready to announce Wednesday a $50 billion rescue plan to help legions of homeowners who are facing foreclosure. Here are some links to additional information about the stimulus package: The Associated Press: Obama signs stimulus bill, readies... Full story »

China censors Obama inauguration speech

Posted on In Depth on January 21, 2009, 3:45PM

The New York Times and other news services are reporting that the Chinese state news broadcaster, China Central Television, censored President Barack Obama's inauguration speech. This clip posted at YouTube shows how, during a part of the speech about communism and fascism, an announcer cuts in and asks a reporter to explain what kind of economic difficulties Obama will... Full story »

Central New Yorkers head to D.C. to witness inauguration

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on January 18, 2009, 2:00AM

Hundreds of area residents are making the journey. Some are carpooling, flying or taking trains. A number of churches, schools and community groups have organized bus trips..  Full story »

Economy puts the squeeze on college students

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on January 18, 2009, 2:00AM

Colleges report drop in enrollment because students can't afford the cost. Full story »

News from Gaza: Israel shells UN headquarters

Posted on In Depth on January 15, 2009, 4:12PM

The Associated Press reported Thursday that Israel shelled the United Nations headquarters in the Gaza Strip, engulfing the compound and a warehouse in fire and destroying thousands of pounds of food and humanitarian supplies intended for Palestinian refugees. Another Israeli bombardment killed the Hamas security chief. Read the AP report: Israeli forces shell UN headquarters in Gaza Related news stories:... Full story »

Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain

Posted on In Depth on August 22, 2008, 5:50PM

Here is a list of resources from around the Web about Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, as selected by researchers and editors of The New York Times. BarackObama.com: Campaign biography. BarackObama.com: Meet Michelle video. The New Yorker: The Other Obama: Michelle Obama and the politics of candor.. Michelle Obama's senior thesis at Princeton. Fight the Smears... Full story »

Watch a video tour of changes at the state fair

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 19, 2008, 5:05PM

Take a look at the new Pride of N.Y. Market Place, the Wegmans kitchen, a rebuilt restaurant, and more. Full story »

Towns join debate over regulating home windmills

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 14, 2008, 10:16AM

Too noisy and an eyesore? An eco-friendly way to cut energy bills? Several Central New York municipalities are considering or have enacted local laws over use of windmills.  Full story »

Water spout photographed today on Lake Ontario

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 14, 2008, 10:02AM

A U.S. Coast Guard petty officer captures a shot of the tornado-like spout from docks of the Coast Guard station in Rochester.  Full story »

DEC shuts gas pumps at store owned by Cayuga County GOP chair

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 14, 2008, 7:53AM

King Ferry, NY -- Cayuga County Republican Party Chairwoman Cherl Heary and her husband, William, have been fined $10,000 for state Department of Environmental Conservation violations at their King Ferry gas station and convenience store. The DEC also shut down the gas pumps at the business, at routes 34B and 90, and ordered the Hearys to remove the underground... Full story »

Paterson's proposal cuts CNY hospital funding

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 14, 2008, 7:09AM

Central New York hospitals would lose nearly $24 million over the next two years under Gov. David Paterson's proposed Medicaid cuts, according to an analysis by a hospital trade group. The Healthcare Association of New York State said the governor's proposal would take away about $974 million from the state's hospitals over the next two years. Area hospitals that stand... Full story »

Homicide charge now looms in stabbing case

Posted on News from The Post-Standard on August 14, 2008, 6:40AM

Syracuse, NY -- Eight months ago, Yvonne Dickerson was excited as she watched her 14-year-old son, Kareem, head off to school. Her son had nearly died six months earlier after he was stabbed in the heart during a fight with another youth. The joy of having her son survive, even with severe disabilities, has now waned. She is facing the... Full story »