Onondaga County

Obama talks "Homestar"
By Jesse Pantuosco
March 2, 2010 - 4:50pm
Plus, Lil Wayne's jail sentence gets pushed back again and Onondaga County crosses three more fugitives off its most wanted list.

Barack Obama made an appearance in Georgia today at Savannah Technical College.  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the president spoke to an invitation-only crowd about his proposed “Homestar” initiative.  The plan would reward people for making their houses more energy efficient, offering homeowners up to $3000 in rebates as an incentive.

Onondaga County's second most wanted caught
By Samuel Taylor
February 17, 2010 - 8:28pm
Plus, the U.S. will launch an investigation into Toyota Corolla steering issues, and a Haiti judge has freed Americans who were charged with kidnapping.

A man who was number two on Onondaga County's Ten Most Wanted list turned himself in today, County Sheriff Kevin Walsh said.

Parawahsaman Deer, 24, was wanted for violation of his parole and was taken into custody just after 6 p.m. today without incident, according to CNYcentral.com.

Walsh said Deer made arrangements to turn himself in today after contacting his lawyer.

Possible deep cuts for bailout companies
By Lindsay Kukla
October 21, 2009 - 4:35pm
Highest paid executives may now face pay cuts up to 90 percent

The government bailouts of 2008 sparked controversy about executive salaries within the salvaged companies.  Now, the Obama administration will force the seven companies that received the most aid to slash compensation, an anonymous official said Wednesday.

The 25 highest paid executives will have their paychecks cut by about 90 percent, according to the official who spoke under anonymity because the decision has not yet been announced.

All other executives will receive a pay drop of about 50 percent,...

CNY residents will be paying less for heating this winter
By Hilary Levin
October 7, 2009 - 6:08pm
Cost of heat will decrease this winter

Two upstate utility companies announced today that their customers will pay less for heat this winter. The typical consumer will see their heating bill decrease by 12.8%.

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Storm knocks out power for thousands update
By Evan Valenti
October 7, 2009 - 6:07pm
A storm that tore through the Central New York area early Wednesday morning left 3,500 National Grid customers without power.

A storm that tore through the Central New York area at about 5 o'clock Wednesday morning left thousands without power. National Grid reported that 3,500 customers in Onondaga County lost power due to the weather.

Israeli police on alert as Jews gather to celebrate the holiday of Sukkot
By Heila Nir
October 5, 2009 - 5:44pm
Palestinians rioted after Israeli police forbid Muslims from one of Jerusalem's holiest sites.

According to CNN.com, Israeli police were on alert at Jerusalem’s Temple Mount in fear of another Palestinian riot.

About 30,000 Jews gathered at the Western Wall, adjacent to Temple Mount to celebrate Sukkot; a harvest festival.  Police closed the mount to Muslims to minimize any fear of violence. In return, Palestinians rioted and threw stoned and bottles at police forces.  Ten Palestinian youths were arrested after they threw rocks at Orthodox Jews.

Bullrush tramples Orange on Homecoming
By Kyle C. Leach
October 3, 2009 - 2:30pm
Mistakes on offense proved deadly for Syracuse Saturday, as the Orange fell to undefeated South Florida in the Big East opener for both teams.

Plenty of Homecoming and Big East talk filled the Carrier Dome with the air of expectation on Saturday, only to see the turnover-prone football team leave the door open and the South Florida Bulls ran right on through.  USF (5-0, 1-0 Big East) defeated Syracuse, 34-20, getting two rushing touchdown from Mike Ford while freshman B.J. Daniels accounted for two passing scores. The Orange fall to 2-3 overall and 0-1 in the Big East.

'Reel' intimacy
By Nathan Mattise
October 1, 2009 - 1:32pm
Manlius Art Cinema provides an intimate, independent alternative to traditional movie theaters.

If you’re heading to the Manlius Art Cinema for showtime, don’t expect to find the crowded parking lot and long lines you’re accustomed to at the local Regal Theater. In fact, you could drive right by the small theater because it’s subtly nestled between a local pottery shop and an embroidery store. Once inside, you may even need to run out to an ATM because of the cash-only policy (in place because credit card fees would drive the ticket prices up).