Onondaga County

Onondaga County’s Save the Rain program exceeds 2011 goals
By Veronica Magan
September 20, 2011 - 8:45am
The Save the Rain program has set up 51 projects so far in 2011 to capture stormwater across the city as part of their Project 50 initiative.

During the Onondaga County Department of Water Environment Protection open house Saturday, Save the Rain’s program team announced the success of Project 50. Presented last March by County Executive Joanie Mahoney, this ambitious plan set the goal of constructing 50 green infrastructure projects before the end of 2011.

Lawyer fills 12th District seat
By Katya Ana Rivera
March 8, 2011 - 6:11pm
County executive replaces 12th District legislator with attorney.

Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney filled the vacant 12th District Legislative seat today, according to The Post-Standard.
Robert Cox, of Pompey, 66, is a partner attorney at the Syracuse law firm Ali, Pappas, & Cox. 

Cox, a Republican, replaces Republican Robert Demore who resigned in February to take a job as direct of the county Division of Community Development.

Onondaga Crime Database update shows many serious crimes
By Stephanie Rose ...
February 22, 2011 - 11:12am
Updated figures show at least 125 serious crimes occurred in Onondaga County.

Recently updated data from The Post-Standard's Reported Crimes Database show that at least 125 serious crimes occurred in Onondaga County between Feb. 7 and 13, according to The Post-Standard.

That statistic shows that 39 more serious crimes were committed than what was previously reported. Of all the 125 crimes, 67 were in Syracuse.

The Post-Standard says that their Reported Crimes Database provides faster and more efficient news on crime statistics.

Woman is paid $75,000 for injuries on government property
By Rochelle Scott
December 8, 2010 - 8:54pm

Onondaga County is expected to pay the Cicero woman the amount because she slipped and fell on a district owned area according to The Post-Standard.

Update: Ann Marie Buerkle's lead narrowed in congressional race
By Ethan Kwassman
November 18, 2010 - 2:39pm
U.S. Rep Dan Maffei has picked up more votes in Syracuse since Onondaga County started counting its absentee ballots on Wednesday.

It has been more than two weeks since Election Day, but the race for the 25th Congressional District seat is only getting tighter.

According to The Post-Standard, Republican Ann Marie Buerkle's lead over U.S. Rep. Dan Maffei is now at 303 votes. Maffei has picked up 521 votes, according to unofficial numbers released by his campaign. 

Portraits of Election Day 2010
By NewsHouse Staff
November 2, 2010 - 10:59pm
Syracuse University students recorded stories of politics, passion and people across Onondaga County on Election Day 2010.

Hundreds of thousands of New York voters made their voices heard on Election Day 2010, keeping Democrats in power within the state while Republicans took control nationally in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

Private company to take over health care in Onondaga County jails
By Kevin Belbey
November 1, 2010 - 1:46pm
Taxpayers will save $1.5 million over the next three years under new medical care contract.

Taxpayers will save an estimated $1.5 million over the next three years after Onondaga County agreed to allow a private firm to take over health care in the county's jails, according to The Post-Standard. 

Onondaga Citizens League gives sustainability report
By Shannon Woodward
October 15, 2010 - 10:20am
Onondaga Citizens League report attempts to stop the spread of urbanization.

According to The Post-Standard, the Onondaga Citizens League gave a report this morning on making Syracuse and Onondaga County a sustainable community during a FOCUS Greater Syracuse meeting in the Atrium of City Hall Commons. Study co-chairmen Jason Allers and David Holder gave the presentation.

The waste in our water
By Julia Terruso
October 12, 2010 - 1:53pm
The “Save the Rain” campaign joins the clean-up effort to stop the flow of sewage into Onondaga Lake.

Chris Gandino grabbed a quillback from out of a tank, slipped his finger between its lips and peered into the fish’s mouth. “I’m checking him for tumors and lesions,” Gandino said as the fish flopped from side to side in his hand. 

Gandino, who has worked at Onondaga County fisheries since 1987, sees fewer lesions these days.

Republican Joanie Mahoney endorses Andrew Cuomo for governor
By Adam Feldfogel
October 6, 2010 - 1:54pm
The Onondaga County Executive is crossing party lines to give her support to the Democratic gubernatorial candidate.

With less than a month to go before the gubernatorial election, Republican Joanie Mahoney, Onondaga County's first female executive, endorsed her choice on Wednesday.  According to The Post-Standard, Mahoney crossed party lines and endorsed the Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo, rather than the candidate for her own party, Carl Paladino.