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This section displays all of the Central New York news articles published in the past 7 days.

Onondaga County

Castor motion: Judgment should be vacated

Another chapter in the Stacey Castor case unfolds after she asks a judge in Onondaga County to vacate her conviction. Our Joleene Des Rosiers joined us from the newsroom with the details.

Updated 6:00 AM

Albany

Governor's press secretary announces resignation

Governor Paterson's press secretary is resigning amid scandals that threaten the administration. Marissa Shorenstein says she is quitting because her reported role in one of the scandals makes her unable to do her job effectively. Our Grace Rauh has the latest.

Updated 5:55 AM

City of Syracuse

Fire destroys Eastwood home

An Eastwood home is destroyed after fire ripped through it early Wednesday evening. Fire crews responded to a call of a garage fire along Ashdale Avenue just before 7 p.m.

Updated 03/17/2010 09:33 PM

City of Syracuse

Syracuse celebrates St. Patrick's Day

The streets were jammed packed on what turned out to be a beautiful St. Patrick's Day in Syracuse.

03/17/2010 09:15 PM

City of Syracuse

Syracuse fans "bleed" orange

Two days away from Syracuse's first game of the NCAA Tournament and everyone is "bleeding" orange. It's the latest slogan on the new T-shirts put out by Holy Shirt.

Updated 03/17/2010 09:13 PM

New York

State poverty numbers are out

State poverty numbers are out and it's not looking good. Almost 14 percent of New Yorkers, including 20 percent of children, are living in poverty. That's the 17th highest poverty rate in the nation and the highest in the Northeast.

03/17/2010 08:24 PM

Oswego

Search for missing SUNY student continues

The search continues for a SUNY Oswego student who has been missing since Friday.

Updated 03/17/2010 07:04 PM

Oswego

Rudy's open for the season

Wednesday may have been St. Patrick's Day, but in Oswego, another unofficial holiday also took place -- the opening of Rudy's for the season. The popular fast food restaurant had a large crowd for the lunch hour Wednesday.

Updated 03/17/2010 06:38 PM

Fulton

Audit shows low assessment rates for board members

A state audit has found two members of Fulton's Board of Assessment Review participated in grieving assessments of their own property.

03/17/2010 06:33 PM

City of Syracuse

Demolition begins on north side building

The crumbling building that has kept Interstate 81 north in Syracuse closed for more than two weeks is coming down. Demolition got started at about noon today, after hours of preparations. YNN's Karen Lee joined us from North State Street with the latest on the demolition.

Updated 03/17/2010 06:16 PM

Oswego

Irish flag flying at Oswego City Hall

The Irish flag is flying at Oswego City Hall. The flag was raised Wednesday morning by the Ancient Order of Hibernians. They celebrated with corn beef sandwiches at their club on Munn Street.

03/17/2010 05:00 PM

City of Syracuse

St. Patrick's Day celebrations on Tipp Hill

It's St. Patrick's Day and the celebration is already well underway on Tipperary Hill in Syracuse.

Updated 03/17/2010 02:19 PM

Liverpool

Funeral arrangements made for Patricia Mouton

Funeral arrangements have been made for Liverpool School Board President Patricia Mouton. Mouton passed away Monday night after having a heart attack during a public Board of Education meeting.

Updated 03/17/2010 01:08 PM

City of Syracuse

Man arrested for attempted robbery

Syracuse police make an arrest in connection with an attempted armed robbery on East Genesee Street.

Updated 03/17/2010 10:14 AM

Oswego

Oswego may close elementary school

The Oswego City School District is facing a budget gap of more than $5 million. In response, officials are considering closing the district's largest elementary and cutting more than 35 positions. Our Andy Mattison has details on what else the district is considering as it unveils its proposed budget.

Updated 03/17/2010 08:31 AM

Seneca County

Seneca Falls to dissolve village government

The results of a controversial vote in Seneca Falls on whether or not to dissolve the village government are in, but the final tally will come down to the absentee ballots.

Updated 03/16/2010 11:47 PM

City of Syracuse

Vote upcoming on Westhill school project

During a time of widespread job and budget cuts in schools, voters in the Westhill district will decide whether to improve theirs. Officials are proposing a nearly $30 million project, which, if approved, would be the second of a multi-phase plan. Our Kat De Maria tells us what's involved.

Updated 03/16/2010 11:27 PM

Onondaga County

Contractor accused of grand larceny

A contractor from the Town of Manlius has been arrested after police say he collected money for a job, but never started it.

03/16/2010 10:36 PM

City of Syracuse

Flight 1549 passenger shares his story

It was a day that no one on board will ever forget. January 15th, 2009. The day U.S. Airways Flight 1549 made a miracle landing along the Hudson River. One of those passengers was in Syracuse Tuesday evening. Photojournalist Jim Gibbons helps share his story.

Updated 03/16/2010 10:02 PM

Albany

Paterson signs law allowing medical decisions without proxies

Medical experts says about 80 percent of New Yorkers are living without a health care proxy, a document that names a person to be your voice and make medical decisions if you become so ill you cannot speak for yourself. With so few health proxies in place, legislation has just been passed giving the patient a voice even if a proxy doesn't exist. Our Britt Godshalk explains.

Updated 03/16/2010 07:32 PM

Onondaga County

Man arraigned on vehicular manslaughter and DWI

A Liverpool man accused in a fatal hit and run has been arraigned on charges of vehicular manslaughter and DWI.

03/16/2010 06:24 PM

Oswego County

Oswego County voters using electronic voting machines

Oswego County is heading into a new era as new electronic voting machines have been certified and are up and running there just in time for the village elections.

03/16/2010 06:18 PM

Liverpool

Liverpool School Board president passes away

In recent years, the Liverpool School District has been buffeted by investigations and financial problems. Now, Bill Carey reports, it has suffered a different kind of blow. A deep, personal loss.

Updated 03/16/2010 06:17 PM

City of Syracuse

Demolition means new detours on North State Street

The demolition crew hired to tear down the building responsible for the closure of Interstate 81 in Syracuse could start breaking into the bricks as early as 7 a.m. Wednesday. Up to eight traffic cops can be seen throughout this area, helping to direct and move commuters through as smoothly as possible. YNN's Joleene Des Rosiers joined us now from South Salina Street in Syracuse where detours have been in place for the past two weeks.

03/16/2010 04:53 PM

East Syracuse

Maffei says he'll vote yes on health care bill

When the House votes on a new federal health care overhaul bill, Syracuse area democrat Dan Maffei says he will be voting yes.

Updated 03/16/2010 02:56 PM

Onondaga County

Justin Bieber to perform at the New York State Fair

He's already performed at the White House and now fans can see him at this year's State Fair. Justin Bieber, 16, will perform at the Grandstand on Sunday, August 29th at 7 p.m.

03/16/2010 02:39 PM

Seneca County

Vote to dissolve Village of Seneca Falls Tuesday

People living in a historic Finger Lakes village are voting Tuesday on a potentially big change. Voters in Seneca Falls will decide whether to dissolve their village government. It's a controversial plan which has residents choosing sides. YNN's Seth Voorhees has the story.

Updated 03/16/2010 02:17 PM

Oswego

Death labeled suspicious

Oswego police continue to investigate the death of a 44-year-old woman over the weekend. Police are labeling the death of Sherri Parkhurst as suspicious but the cause of death has yet to be determined.

Updated 03/16/2010 12:56 PM

Oneida County

Village Election Day

It's the second Tuesday of March and that means it's Election Day in many villages across the state. More than 50 contested races for various positions are expected to take place across our viewing area today. Brad Vivacqua has a preview for us.

Updated 03/16/2010 08:19 AM

Oneida County

No GOP designee in 49th Senate race

Republican leaders say they cannot decide just who won their party endorsement for State Senate in the 49th District, so they'll leave it up to voters to decide on a candidate.

Updated 03/16/2010 06:09 AM

City of Syracuse

Demolition begins Wednesday

A demolition crew is in place and it won't be long before Interstate 81 in Syracuse is open. Our Joleene Des Rosiers has more on the long running story of the crumbling building on North State Street that has stopped traffic -- literally.

Updated 03/16/2010 06:09 AM

Fulton

Fate of chocolate plant up to new government

County officials are hoping 2010 will bring some progress at New York Chocolate in Fulton. The company has faced several issues over the last seven years as it tries to fill the void left by Nestle. Our Andy Mattison has details on what's next for the chocolate company and how the political climate in an African country could decide its fate.

Updated 03/16/2010 06:08 AM

Liverpool

Liverpool board votes to close Wetzel Road Elementary

The Liverpool School Board has voted to close Wetzel Road Elementary School as the district looks to make big budget cuts in the coming year. Closing the school is a controversial move, with many parents against the idea. Our Kat De Maria spent the evening at what turned out to be a very lengthy board meeting.

Updated 03/15/2010 11:15 PM

Lysander

Town board suspends review of Lysander YMCA plan

Plans for a new YMCA in Lysander are on hold as the town planning board votes to suspend the review of the proposal. It's all part of a two-year battle over where the new Y should be located.

03/15/2010 10:57 PM

City of Syracuse

New campaign supports selling wine in grocery stores

A new campaign has launched in Syracuse as part of Governor Paterson's proposal to allow the sale of wine in grocery stores.

03/15/2010 08:00 PM

City of Syracuse

Syracuse group tours Harlem store

A group of people from Syracuse hope to learn a lesson from a Harlem grocery store and use it to build one of their own on the city's south west side.

03/15/2010 06:43 PM

Onondaga County

Lawmakers examine sales tax formula

A special commission began its work last week, redrawing the formula used for sharing the sales tax revenues that Onondaga County collects each year. Our Bill Carey says there is already tension over calls for one segment of local government to share a bit less, in the future.

Updated 03/15/2010 06:16 PM

Syracuse/Oswego/Auburn

Barclay will not run for 23rd Congressional District seat

The 23rd Congressional District remains a two-man race for the republican nomination. Assemblyman Will Barclay has announced he will not run for the seat.

Updated 03/15/2010 06:15 PM

City of Syracuse

Man pleads guilty to aiding in drug possession

A Syracuse man plead guilty on Monday to aiding another in possessing more than 50 grams of cocaine with the intention to distribute.

03/15/2010 05:43 PM

Baldwinsville

Police search for driver of stolen truck that ended up in Seneca River

State Police continue to search for the driver of a stolen truck that ended up in the Seneca River following a police chase. It happened around 1:45 a.m. Monday near Lock 24 in Baldwinsville.

Updated 03/15/2010 04:02 PM

City of Syracuse

Charges upgraded in hit and run crash

A Liverpool man has been re-arrested and faces a more serious charge after the man he's accused of hitting with his car in Syracuse has died.

Updated 03/15/2010 03:52 PM

New York

DEC reminds residents of burn ban

The DEC is reminding people they are temporarily prohibited from burning brush. A law passed last year toughened restrictions on open burn barrels, but it still allowed brush to be burned for most of the year.

Updated 03/15/2010 01:58 PM

Marcellus

Backhoe plows through county salt shed

An accident with a backhoe caused problems for crews in Marcellus Monday morning. The backhoe lost traction and slid through the county salt shed on Slate Hill Road a little after 9 a.m.

Updated 03/15/2010 01:48 PM

2010 census forms start arriving

The official head count of the United States' population started Monday. More than a 120 million census forms are arriving in people's mailboxes.

03/15/2010 12:24 PM

Auburn

Hospital VP of Operations killed in accident

The Vice President of Operations at Syracuse's Community General Hospital is killed in an accident in Westchester County. Brendan McGrath, 58, and his wife were visiting their daughter Saturday when a tree fell on their car.

Updated 03/15/2010 12:19 PM

City of Syracuse

SU gets #1 seed in NCAA Tournament, Cornell #12

The SU men's basketball team is headed to the NCAA tournament as a number one seed. Their first round game will be Friday in Buffalo against Vermont.

Updated 03/15/2010 12:16 PM

New York City

Downstate residents recover after severe storm

For more on the damage at the center of the storm and how people are coping, we turn to our Lily Jamali on Staten Island for the answers.

Updated 03/15/2010 09:25 AM

Onondaga County

Section of Molloy Road to close Monday for sewer repair

A portion of Molloy Road in Salina will be closed starting Monday. The section between Route 11 and Townline Road will be shut down starting at 7 a.m. because of a sewer repair project.

Updated 03/15/2010 08:50 AM

City of Syracuse

SU fans fired up over top seed

College Basketball fans had their eyes glued to the TV Sunday evening as the 65 teams in this year's NCAA Tournament were announced. As expected, Syracuse got a number one seed. Our Tamara Lindstrom had the camera rolling, as fans found out the good news.

Updated 03/15/2010 08:21 AM

Oswego

Hundreds protest at Fort Ontario

Hundreds of people protest at Fort Ontario in Oswego. They want the fort and dozens of other state parks to stay open despite proposed state budget cuts. Photojournalist Matt White was at the protest Sunday to give us a look at the on-going effort.

Updated 03/15/2010 08:19 AM

Massachusetts

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Updated 03/15/2010 07:40 AM

Oswego

Oswego Police investigating woman's death

A woman's untimely death has left neighbors feeling unnerved in one Oswego community. Police have not said how the 44-year old died as they continue their investigation. Our Karen Lee spoke with neighbors who are still waiting to find out what happened.

Updated 03/15/2010 07:15 AM

Legal Eagle: NCAA licensing fees

A California Court ruling on a case involving NCAA licensing fees could have an impact on what has become a perennial favorite - March Madness. This all comes after a judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit over just who retains ownership of a college player's likeness, even after they've graduated. It’s one of those sticky anti-trust situations, not unlike the suit filed over NFL merchandising rights and here to help us sort it all out is our legal eagle, Paul DerOhannesian.

<EM>Legal Eagle</EM>: NCAA licensing fees

03/14/2010 01:08 PM

Oswego

University police looking for missing SUNY Oswego student

Authorities are looking for a missing student from SUNY Oswego. University police say Lei Deng was last seen around 8 Friday morning

Updated 03/14/2010 12:56 PM

Central New York

Tree causes 'bizarre' accident

The highs winds Saturday night caused an unusual accident involving two cars in Cazenovia. A tree came crashing down on a PT Cruiser that was traveling on Route 92 right around 8 p.m.

Updated 03/14/2010 12:12 PM

Buffalo

Compromise made for co-pilot training

A deal has been made in the FAA reauthorization bill that would require co-pilots to have more training to get their license. Our Anne Lithiluxa has more on why family members of flight 3407 victims still call the compromise a victory.

Updated 03/14/2010 12:01 PM

Onondaga County

Family friendly fun rolls into Fairgrounds

Some family friendly fun has rolled into Central New York. Racers and spectators are revving their engines this weekend at the State Fairgrounds for the annual Motorsports Expo.