Clay

Former postal worker admits to stealing money from post office in Liverpool
By Adam Feldfogel
December 8, 2010 - 3:47pm
A former postal worker from Clay admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from a drawer in the Liverpool post office.

A former postal worker has admitted to stealing at least $4,681 from the Liverpool post office over two years.  Kevin Mech, 38, of Clay, repeatedly slipped cash out of a drawer in the post office, according to an article from The Post-Standard.

Town of Clay faces a possible ten percent tax increase
By Carson Daniels
October 19, 2010 - 10:27am
After a budget meeting held Monday night, Clay residents learned that they may have to pay more in taxes this year.

On Monday night Clay residents learned that they may have to pay more in taxes this year if the new budget is passed, according to 9WSYR.com. The Town of Clay is facing a ten percent tax increase.

The Town of Clay is working with a $13 million budget. Town Supervisor Damian Ulatowski says a small portion of what Clay residents pay in taxes actually goes to the town government.

Snapshots of the Syracuse art scene
By NewsHouse Staff
April 5, 2010 - 10:38am
Explore the creative efforts aimed at keeping the local arts community thriving.

If the following profiles on artists, galleries and collectors are any indication, the Syracuse-area art scene has support and is quite alive in many respects.

Several participate in Third Thursday, a free event that involves two dozen Syracuse galleries and museums on the third Thursday of every month. The next event is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. on April 15.

Clayscapes Gallery does more than display
By Heather Crowley
March 3, 2010 - 1:37pm
Clayscapes blends together the experience of a gallery, studio and classroom.

A simple material pulled from the earth -- clay. That’s what it’s all about at Clayscapes. Some galleries focus on paintings, others on sculptures. But at Clayscapes Pottery, the theme of the work centers around using your hands to mold, shape, and create a piece of art. Don’t be frightened by its warehouse-like look, or its off-the-beaten-path location. Clayscapes is a gallery for anyone who appreciates great works, created from raw, native materials.

New New York drug laws in place
By Lindsay Kukla
October 7, 2009 - 5:07pm
Many low-level drug offenders now eligible for shorter prison time or release.

The Rockefeller Drug Laws required mandatory prison terms for all drug-related crimes in New York when it was enacted over three decades ago. Now, more than a thousand current inmates could face resentencing and escape this fate.

Many low-level drug offenders became eligible on Wednesday for shorter prison times or release, according to the Associated Press.