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Seneca deputies search for missing Ithaca man who was canoeing on Cayuga Lake
Christopher T. Dennis, 22, of Cayuga Heights Road, left a campsite around 5 a.m. in the town of Covert and put a canoe into Cayuga Lake alone. When Dennis didn't return later in the day, his friends began looking for him and found an overturned canoe in the middle of the lake around 12:30 p.m., the sheriff's office said. The friends called 911. The Seneca County Sheriff's ...
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What Gov. Andrew Cuomo has to say about Anthony Weiner
Syracuse, N.Y. - Want to know what Gov. Andrew Cuomo thinks about former Congressman Anthony Weiner's bid for New York City mayor? We have a bit of insight for you. Today, in an editorial board meeting with Cuomo and The Post-Standard and Syracuse Media Group, the governor was asked whether he thought the New York State Legislature should ...
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Memorial Day weekend in New York Heres what to do
The kickoff to summer may be a soggy one, as the city could be in for "significant rainfall" this Memorial Day weekend. The storm that rocked the Midwest this week is on a direct course for New England, but the city may see some of the worst of it, according to AccuWeather. But this is still Memorial Day weekend, so if the clouds clear up, these are a few of the many things you can ...
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Reyna joins New York City FC
Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano and New York Yankees president Adam Levine express their thoughts and goals in bringing in a 20th team to Major League ...
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Mo poised to go out in phenomenal fashion
Email BALTIMORE -- Mariano Rivera insists that no matter what the numbers look like, this season is still going to mark the end of his illustrious career. If so, then what a way to go out. Rivera has converted all 17 of his save opportunities, the second-longest such streak of his career, and he leads the American League in saves. "I feel good. Just going out there day in and day out, ...
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Granderson slowly regaining timing rhythm
Email BALTIMORE -- Curtis Granderson has been working on knocking off the rust after spending most of the season on the disabled list, and he has been reviewing video with hitting coach Kevin Long in hopes of getting his swing right. "Even when you're feeling great, you find ways to focus on it," Granderson said. "I'm only a part of the way through. Today's not ...
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Did quarter-sized hail really fall on Central New York Wednesday
Submitted Photo Syracuse, NY -- Have you noticed any large hail hitting you on the head today? A severe thunderstorm passing through Central New York Wednesday showered large hail down on people in Wayne and Oswego counties, as well as northern Cayuga and northern Onondaga counties. ...
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Ankiel making an impact early in Mets tenure
Email NEW YORK -- This was a new beginning for Rick Ankiel. A chance to start over with a new team after getting off to a rough start to the season with the Houston Astros. In nine games with the Mets, Ankiel has brought some offensive stability to a lineup struggling to string hits together and put runs on the board. "It's a new opportunity, and it's exciting," Ankiel said. ...
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Bidding for first win Hefner has Braves on docket
Jeremy Hefner's next attempt at his first win of the season does not figure to be any easier than the previous eight starts. Hefner, 0-5 this year with a 5.00 ERA in nine games (eight starts), will give it another go on Friday against the Braves. It's his first time facing first-place Atlanta this year. The Mets are 0-8 in Hefner's starts this season, and 7-14 in his 21 career ...
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Capital defender requested in NY rape murder
Assistant Federal Public Defender Randi Bianco has asked Judge Norman Mordue to also appoint William Easton to defend 29-year-old David Renz. Authorities allege Renz, who already faced federal child-pornography charges, carjacked a woman and her daughter at a mall in a Syracuse suburb, raped the girl and killed her mother on March 14. He cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet ...
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Tawdry tweet dogs Weiner’s campaign for New York City mayor
NEW YORK -- In running for mayor, Anthony Weiner is seeking to get past the tawdry-tweeter punch line that has dogged him since his congressional career imploded two years ago. And while he's facing an uphill sprint, his campaign could help his long-term prospects even if he loses, some experts ...
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Your Comments on the future of Interstate 81 Remove the eyesore Keep the highway
Residents look at displays during the I-81 Challenge open house Tuesday at Oncenter. The two leading options for the highway's future in downtown Syracuse are to rebuild it as an elevated highway or replace it with a street-level ...
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Oswego County man dies in pickup truck crash
Constantia, NY -- A Pennellville man was killed in a crash that occurred around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in the town of Constantia. Ronald W. Morgan, 41, was driving a 2000 Ford F-150 on county Route 23, New York State Police said. Morgan's pickup truck was found by the Constantia fire chief off the west shoulder of the road. The vehicle was overturned and partially submerged in Scriba Creek, ...
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Your comments on C-NS school budget vote Tax increase was poor judgement
Readers react to the failed budget proposal from North Syracuse Central School District. C-NS was the only district of 17 in Onondaga Country to not pass its proposed ...
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect across all of Central New York
Very isolated and strong thunderstorms continued over Central New York early this evening. Strong storms continue north of Syracuse through Oneida County. So far today, the worst weather in New York State has been in the eastern part of the state. Severe thunderstorms rattled the counties from near Binghamton northeast to Albany. Schenectady had flooding rain. The video to the right shows the ...
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Onondaga Co. Health beware mosquitoes and ticks
Syracuse, N.Y. -- The state Health Department is reminding people to take precautions to prevent diseases spread by mosquitoes and ticks. Central New York is traditionally a hot spot for eastern equine encephalitis -- EEE for short, a mosquito-borne virus. West Nile virus, also carried by mosquitoes, is found across the state. Both viruses can cause serious illness and death. Three people in ...
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Fast and cheap for cops and nurses -- New York eats it up
This is not the place if you are dieting, looking for romantic intimacy or elitist dining. It is, however, a place for inexpensive ribs. Foodies in New York City crave Per Se, Nobu and Daniel where dinner for two can set you back $250 to $300. But for working-class and middle-class New Yorkers, one popular and growing chain of restaurants is more affordable: Dallas BBQ. Dallas BBQ recently ...
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Talk of lies pride as Trump case goes to jury
As a jury deliberates whether Jodi Arias should live or die for killing her one-time boyfriend, the convicted murderer says she deserves a chance at freedom ...
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Finale against Reds slips past Mets in ninth
CIN@NYM: Ankiel's RBI triple draws Mets even late NEW YORK -- On a day when Ike Davis did not come up empty at the plate, his struggles found a new way to surface in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Reds. With closer Bobby Parnell attempting to preserve a tie game in the ninth, Davis watched Brandon Phillips' ground ball to first base bounce on the foul line, hop over the bag and ...
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CNY Regional Economic Development Council to hold public meeting Thursday in Cortland
The Central New York Regional Economic Development Council and representatives from state agencies will discuss development projects, current initiatives and recent successes at the ...
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North Syracuse school board to meet June 3 to make decision on failed budget
Provided graphic North Syracuse, NY -- The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education will meet on June 3 to deliberate on the next step for the 2013-14 budget. The $144,716,279 budget proposal failed to obtain 60 percent voter approval Tuesday. More than 3,600 votes were cast with 1,989 yes votes and 1,680 no votes. The 54 percent approval received was not enough to pass the ...
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Auburn police charge 2 in sexual incident with 14-year-old girl
Kyle J. Phillips, 22, of 11 Orchard Ave., Apartment #2, Auburn, was charged Wednesday with second-degree criminal sex act and endangering the welfare of a ...
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Obama administration confirms 4 Americans killed by U.S. drones
Obama administration said Wednesday U.S. drones killed four Americans in airstrikes in Yemen and Pakistan. The disclosure came in a letter U.S. Attorney ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 22
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Arizona Diamondbacks: 1. ...
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Cuomo Create tax-free zones around SUNY campuses
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- High-tech businesses from other states and abroad that move onto or next to college campuses in New York would operate free of all business, property and personal income taxes for 10 years under a proposal released Wednesday by Gov. Andrew ...
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Buffalo Zoo goes ape for the gorillas
The Buffalo Zoo is a historic landmark in Buffalo city. It is the third oldest zoo in the United States and has an amazing array of over 1000 species of animal. The zoo is also a tourist attraction, bringing in 400 000 visitors each year.
Zoos are an important educational facility for children, a means by which younger generations can see wild and endangered animals in real life, in an environment as close as is reasonably possible to what their natural surroundings would be, and by seeing a real-life image, rather than a picture in a text book, children develop a more intimate understanding of the challenges facing these rare and beautiful creatures. Read more
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