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Elmwood and North Syracuse Post Offices could close

CITY OF SYRACUSE

The United States Post Office has narrowed down its consolidation list, but two Syracuse area branches remain on the chopping block.

11/20/2009 08:31 PM


Still no plan to reduce state deficit

CITY OF SYRACUSE

The members of the New York State Legislature are back home this weekend, after a special session where there was no final action of a plan to reduce a state deficit. Bill Carey says the perceived lack of action is causing more headaches for lawmakers who say they're doing their jobs.

11/20/2009 05:57 PM


National Adoption Day

CITY OF SYRACUSE

Thirty eight families, 51 children. All of them finding a new home. Friday was National Adoption Day and a special celebration at the Oncenter in Syracuse brought together more than three dozen newly formed families. Photojournalist Matt White gives us an inside look at this remarkable day.

11/20/2009 09:10 PM


Boil water advisory remains in effect for the Town of Orwell

OSWEGO COUNTY

A boil water order will continue through the weekend in the Oswego County Town of Orwell. People using the town water system should boil all water for drinking and cooking purposes.

11/20/2009 04:43 PM


New guidelines for cervical cancer testing

NEW YORK

Health issues are in the headlines again. First it was a change in screenings for breast cancer and now there are new guidelines for cervical cancer tests. Health reporter Marcie Fraser the details.

11/20/2009 03:57 PM


Hoffman skeptical of 23rd Congressional election vote tally

The election may have been two weeks ago, but controversy still surrounds the results in the 23rd Congressional district. Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman wants to check the election vote tallies. And he's asking his supporters to donate to the cause. As our Sarah Hagen tells us, Hoffman's latest move is upsetting democrats and republicans alike.

Updated 6:08 AM

Green measures will help clean Onondaga Lake

Say goodbye to big, unsightly water treatment plants along Onondaga Lake and hello to more trees, gardens and rain barrels. A federal judge has approved changes to a decade-old plan to stop stormwater runoff from polluting Onondaga Lake. Our Kat De Maria explains.

Updated 6:10 AM



Neighborhood grocery store planned for Southside

If all goes as planned, Syracuse's Southside could have a grocery store as early as next year.

Updated 6:11 AM

Great American Smokeout

It's the 34th year of the Great American Smokeout. The smokeout is a day set aside by the American Cancer Society. And as our Joleene Des Rosiers tells us, it's also a day for hospitals in the Syracuse area to enforce their own smoking ban law.

Updated 6:10 AM



Supermarket gives portion of sales to Salvation Army

Grocery shopping at Paul's Big M in Oswego was all for a good cause Thursday. The supermarket donated five percent of the day's sales to the Salvation Army's "I Believe" campaign

11/19/2009 04:07 PM

DEC cleans up tire dumps

You may have noticed in the past five years that New York State is looking a bit cleaner. According to the latest report from the Department of Environmental Conservation, more than 26.5 million tires have been removed from dumps across the state.

Updated 7:18 AM



Police looking for Credit Union robbery suspect

Utica Police are investigating a robbery at a Credit Union. It happened just after 3 p.m. Friday at the Telephone Employees Federal Credit Union on Genesee Street.

11/20/2009 05:12 PM

SUNY Cortland says no thanks to big tobacco

Studies show 18 to 25-year olds have the highest rate of tobacco use at 18 percent nationwide, and it's the only group whose numbers are not going down. SUNY Cortland has partnered with the Onondaga County Health department to address the issue, and educators told Tamara Lindstrom that means saying no thanks to big tobacco.

11/20/2009 06:17 PM



Munck sentenced to five years probation

A Town of Union man is sentenced to five years probation in connection with the death of his little brother. Back in August, a jury found Shawn Munck, 23, guilty of criminally negligent homicide.

11/20/2009 05:29 PM

Outrage at VA Clinic's move from West Carthage to Watertown

Many people in the Carthage area are outraged about the VA Hospital's Outpatient clinic moving from West Carthage to Watertown and they're also angry at what they call the lack of transparency in the VA's process for choosing a new company to run the clinic. Our Katie Gibas tells us why so many people are up in arms.

11/20/2009 06:57 PM



Orange roll over 12th-ranked Bears

The 24th-ranked Syracuse University men's basketball team rolled to a 95-73 win over number-12 California in the 2K Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden Thursday night.

Orange women improve to 3-0

The Syracuse University women's basketball team improved to 3-0 on the season with a 74-66 win over Alabama State Thursday night at Manley Field House.

Top recruit chooses Tennessee over Syracuse

Tobias Harris, one of the top high school basketball recruits in the country, has signed a letter of intent to play at the University of Tennessee.




Testimony wraps up in Joe Bruno trial

Week three of the federal corruption trial of former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno wrapped up in Albany Friday with both the prosecution and defense resting their cases. Closings arguments are expected on Monday. Steve Ference has the details.

Updated 5:49 PM

Initial health care vote set for Saturday

The Senate has a test vote on a health care reform bill scheduled for Saturday night.

11/20/2009 01:24 PM



Senator: FAA needs resources to prevent glitches

New York Senator Charles Schumer says the Federal Aviation Administration needs more resources to prevent problems like the computer glitch that's causing cancellations and flight delays nationwide.

11/19/2009 01:17 PM

FAA says flight computers working again

FAA officials say failed computers that delayed flights across the country are now working again. The air traffic controllers union says the computer failure involved both of the Federal Aviation Administration's computer centers in Salt Lake City and Atlanta.

11/19/2009 11:52 AM


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