I-81

144-wheeled trailer passes under I-81
By Hyo Jeong Cho
February 23, 2011 - 3:51pm
Trailer moving 300-ton gas generator gets help from 40 workers, police to pass under highway.

This morning, a 144-wheeled trailer moving 300-ton gas turbine generator needed special care passing under Interstate 81, according to The Post-Standard.

The trailer from Equipment Express Inc. in Ayr, Ontario was on its way to a storage facility on Brighton Avenue. However, It got into a sticky situation when it tried to pass under I-81 and the trailer was too tall to fit under the bridge. 

Health care bill passed
By Feiran Lei
March 22, 2010 - 12:25pm
Plus, Interstate 81 North reopens and Elin Nordegren not showing support for Tiger Woods' comeback.

After 14 months of passionate and exhaustive debate and negotiations, the health care bill finally passed the House of Representatives late Sunday night. President Obama will sign a $875 billion health care reform bill into law at the White House on Tuesday, according to CNN. The bill was passed with a 219-212 vote. All Republicans and some Democrats voted against it . The opponents of the bill aren't backing down. "I believe the will of the people is reflected sooner or later in the makeup of the government, " McCain said, according to the ABC news.

Demolition experts say tearing down building by I-81 could be a nightmare
By Gregory Shillinglaw
March 12, 2010 - 12:06pm
Plus, Tiger Woods plans to return at Masters and U.S. retail sales rise in February

Several local contractors say the demolition of the building by Interstate 81 could be a nightmare. Contractors are scheduled to submit their bids today to demolish a building that has closed the highway for two weeks. One local contractor, Welch & Sons, says it will not be submitting a bid. 

“If a job starts bad, it’s going to end bad, and this one has started bad,” Charlie Welch, who owns the company, said. “Whoever gets that job, I say good luck to them.”

Iran's Ahmadinejad issues warning against new sanctions
By Jesse Pantuosco
February 16, 2010 - 4:58pm
Plus, Nicole Richie gets engaged and three-car accident shuts down I-81 for almost an hour

Ahmadinejad talks sanctions, uranium swap

Closure Gates Keep Drivers Off I-81 During Emergencies
By Erika Mahoney
February 9, 2010 - 5:15pm
Plus, House cancels votes for the next two weeks and Angela Jolie plans a visit to Haiti.

Road closure gates at four northern Oswego County entrances to Interstate 81 have been installed to block traffic from entering during emergencies. The gates will keep drivers off the roads so emergency responders can get through.

To Syracuse's new mayor
By Amy Su
January 6, 2010 - 1:19am
As Stephanie Miner takes office, community leaders expect her to do more to address the environment and development.

For a better and greener Syracuse, people expect the new mayor Stephanie Miner to make important decisions in projects related to sustainability and the environment during her term.

“I think the character of her leadership will be very different than the past few mayors,” said Deb Warner, vice president for public policy and government relations in Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce.

Navy ship honors 9/11 victims
By Christopher Hein
November 2, 2009 - 6:04pm
The new Navy ship, USS New York, salutes the victims of 9/11

The USS New York Navy assault ship pulled into its namesake city today honoring the victims of 9/11.  A 21-gun salute near the site of the 2001 terrorist attack saluted the ship as it arrived. First responders, families of September 11 victims and the public gathered Monday to see this incredible site.

The new Navy ship was built using more than seven and a half tons of steel from the World Trade Centers.  It was actually scheduled to be built before the terrorist attacks, but a year later an announcement came saying the ship would be named in honor of New York City and...