The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) back issues from February 2008:
THINGS TO DO.(Sports)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Here are some of the local highlights for the week ahead if you're looking to get out to a game. Today's best bet: Boys high school basketball: CBA vs. Bishop Ludden at OCC, 7:45 p.m. Why you should go: This clash of Catholic rivals always attracts a big ...
TRAVEL JOURNAL: LIVING OFF THE LAND IN CENTRAL AMERICA.(SERIES: Daily Dose)(CNY)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Abby Gaul A reader from Liverpool Where did you go? I went to Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama. When did you go? I was in Central America for about three and a half months. I left on Sept. 3 and returned on Dec. 13. How much was your flight? My ...
GRAINE.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Deborah E. Graine January 24, 2008 Deborah E. Graine, 57, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008. Viewing will be ...
GILSON.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Ernest G. Gilson January 28, 2008 Ernest G. Gilson, 89, of Onondaga Hill, died Monday at the VA Hospital. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of Apple Valley United Methodist Church. He was a Boy Scout leader, receiving the Order of the Arrow and the Silver ...
ARRIGO.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Nancy Vecchio Arrigo January 30, 2008 Nancy Vecchio Arrigo, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday. She was a life resident of Syracuse and retired from Syracuse China, where she worked for 42 years. Nancy was predeceased by her husband, Nicholas Arrigo, in 2004 and brothers Joseph ...
NORTON.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Malcolm D. Norton January 27, 2008 Malcolm D. Norton, 78, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday in Punta Gorda, FL, from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Cazenovia, Malcolm graduated from Cazenovia central schools, Cazenovia College and Duke University. He worked as credit manager ...
TOMPKINS.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Marjorie Howard Tompkins January 30, 2008 Marjorie Howard Tompkins, 85, of Syracuse, died Wednesday at Crouse Hospital. She was a graduate and an active alumna of East- wood High School and retired from Syracuse Blueprint. Mrs. Tompkins was a member of the Board of Deacons and ...
CUTLER.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Zillah Podger Cutler January 29, 2008 Zillah Podger Cutler, 89, of Liverpool, passed away Tuesday. Born in Ryde on the Isle of Wight, England, she was a resident of Liverpool since 1970. She retired as a bookkeeper with Welding Supply Co. in Syracuse. She was a member of the ...
FATCHERIC.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Eleanore F. Fatcheric January 31, 2008 Eleanore F. Fatcheric, 91, formerly of Syracuse, died Thursday at Sunnyside Care Center. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was employed by Syracuse China Corp. for 45 years, retiring in 1979. Eleanore was a communicant of St. John the ...
WALSH.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Gerald R. Walsh Jr. January 28, 2008 Gerald R. Walsh Jr., 65, a lifelong resident of the Valley, died Monday at home. He was employed with ARISE Child and Family Service as a service coordinator for the past 10 years. He was a graduate of Valley High School and OCC. He was ...
STRONG.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Ann M. Strong January 31, 2008 Ann M. Strong, 78, of Canastota, died in Oneida Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Monday from St. Agatha's ...
STANARD.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Shirley Lois Abar Pavia Stanard January 23, 2008 Shirley Lois Abar Pavia Stanard, 82, loving mother, sister and friend, of East Syracuse, passed away at home on January 23, 2008, after a long illness. Shirley was born in Auburn on August 8, 1925, to Pearl and Arthur Abar. She ...
SHANNON.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Robert W. Shannon January 30, 2008 Robert W. Shannon, 90, formerly of Stonehedge Road, Camillus, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Shannon was predeceased by his wife, Helen Benchley Shannon, in 2001; ...
COLELLA.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Nicholas E. Colella January 29, 2008 Nicholas E. Colella, born June 16, 1920, a lifetime resident and respected businessman of Syracuse, passed away January 29, 2008. Mr. Colella was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Jane Pauli Colella, and his son, Billy. Mr. Colella served ...
WRIGHT.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Glenn E. Wright January 27, 2008 Glenn E. Wright, 93, of Minetto, NY, died peacefully Sunday, January 27, 2008, at A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital in Fulton, NY. Glenn, a Gouverneur native born August 24, 1914, was the son of the late Grace M. and Leone Wright of 70 Trinity Ave. He ...
DOLEGA.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Raymond J. Dolega January 29, 2008 Raymond J. Dolega, 97, of Syracuse, died Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at University Hospital, Syracuse. ...
STEITZ.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Teri L. Martin Steitz January 29, 2008 Teri L. Martin Steitz, 43, of Manlius, passed away Tuesday.****She is survived by her husband, Philip Steitz; two sons, Brandon and Taylor Steitz of Manlius; her sister, Deborah Kennedy of Florida; a brother, John Martin; a nephew, Johnny ...
COOK.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... William A. Cook Sr. January 31, 2008 William A. Cook Sr., 83, of Oswego. Surviving: two daughters, Cindy Oswald, Susan McClelland; stepdaughter, Helen Carroll; sons, William Jr., John Cook; two brothers, Robert, ...
SCHELL.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Ira H. Schell January 29, 2008 Ira H. Schell, 92, of North Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008. Survived by his wife of 70 years, Agnes; his sons, Ronald and Terrence; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services ...
MCALLISTER.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... James D. McAllister January 30, 2008 James D. McAllister, 78, of Canastota, died Wednesday. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday from Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 25 Broad ...
TIRINO.(Obit)(Obituary)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Nicola "Nick" Tirino January 30, 2008 Nicola "Nick" Tirino, 39, was called home to His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 30, 2008. Born September 5, 1968, he was the son of Josephine Natale Tirino and the late Antonio "Tony" Tirino, who died in December of 2006. Nick ...
WHERE THE DAY CARES GO; CHILD-CARE CENTERS STRUGGLE TO STAY OPEN IN SYRACUSE'S LOWER-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Gina Chen Family Life editor Kelley Baker, who lives in Syracuse's Skunk City, looks for the same things in child care any parent would. She wants a place close to home, where she feels the teachers care and her children are learning the socialization and ...
SYRACUSE LISTED AS TERROR TARGET.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mark Weiner Washington Bureau Syracuse will be added today to a list of 60 cities and regions nationwide considered most at risk of a terrorist attack, a label that makes the area eligible for federal counterterrorism money. The designation by the U.S ....
TAXPAYER'S SPARE CHANGE COSTS CICERO MORE MONEY.(News)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tom Leo Staff writer Former Cicero Supervisor Roy Mallette thinks his taxes are too high. He's complained. He's grieved his taxes. He's sued the town. Wednesday, Mallette paid most of his $11,389.88 bill for county and town taxes in coins and ...
COMPANY NEWS.(Business)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Compiled by Susan Royal from news releases Bernard King, James Lavaute, Donald Oliver and Jules Smith , attorneys with Blitman & King , were listed in the 2008 Edition of The New York Area's Best Lawyers . Each attorney was included under the specialty of labor and ...
CNY SOON TO BE DRESSED LIKE HOLLYWOOD'S HOTTEST.(Business)(Column)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: BOB NIEDT RETAIL NOTEBOOK A store that's been on Carousel Center's wish list since the turn of the century is a wish no more. The hip clothier bebe goes under construction in March and aims for a mid- to late-June opening. It will be the first ...
IRS PROMOTES EITC AWARENESS DAY; SYRACUSE GROUPS, STARTING SATURDAY, WILL HELP FAMILIES SEE IF THEY GET A TAX BREAK.(Business)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Yanira Rodriguez Contributing writer Americans who earn between $12,590 and $39,783 a year, depending on the size of their families, might qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit. The credit could put more than $4,700 in their pockets this filing season. ...
BOOTS FETCH $36,000 FOR CITY; SU STUDENT, UNABLE TO PAY FINE, GETS HELP FROM A STRANGER BEHIND HER IN LINE.(Local)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Greg Munno Staff writer And they say crying gets you nowhere. A Syracuse University student broke down in tears while in line to face the music at the city Parking Violations Bureau after her car had been booted. Through the sobs, she told ...
MAN CONVICTED IN FATAL STABBING OF FORMER WIFE; JURY TAKES 45 MINUTES TO FIND MICHAEL NEELY GUILTY OF SECOND-DEGREE MURDER.(Local)(Crime & Safety Notebook)(Column)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jim O'Hara Staff writer Henry Neely minced no words as he left court Thursday. "It's very bittersweet," he said shortly after a state Supreme Court jury convicted his father of murdering his mother. "It's sad to see someone go away who you used to love." ...
POLICE: GUNSHOT WAS SELF-INFLICTED.(Local)(Crime & Safety Notebook)(Column)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Michele Reaves Staff writer A DeWitt man whose body was found in his home Nov. 13 died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, DeWitt police said Thursday. The determination came after more than two months of investigation that included interviews and forensic ...
RIVALRY TIPPED OFF ON A SAD, SAD NIGHT.(Local)(Column)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: SEAN KIRST POST-STANDARD COLUMNIST Around greater Syracuse, the high school basketball competition between Bishop Ludden and Christian Brothers Academy has come to be known as "The Holy War." The series, renowned for its fierce play and chanting crowds, is just about as ...
TIME WARNER APOLOGIZES FOR PRIME-TIME BLACKOUTS.(Local)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Three tests of the federal alert system blacked out Syracuse-area televisions during prime time Thursday night, a Time Warner spokesman said. "We have no control over these alerts," said Jeff Unaitis, who apologized to customers affected. "They are spurred randomly. They ...
STATE OKS LIQUOR PERMITS FOR LAVA NIGHTCLUB CATERER.(Local)
Feb 01, 2008 ... The state Liquor Authority on Thursday approved permits for a private caterer to serve alcohol at the Lava nightclub on Friday and Saturday nights. Caterers can serve alcohol at Turning Stone Resort and Casino only to private parties ....
LAFAYETTE TO WELCOME NEW SCHOOLS CHIEF TODAY.(Local)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Peter A. Tigh, the new superintendent of LaFayette schools, starts the job today. He had been superintendent of the Portville Central School District in ...
1,000 GUARDS GET PAID TO ATTEND BARCLAY EVENTS.(Local)
Feb 01, 2008 ... About 1,000 prison guards accepted $150, plus mileage and a union jacket, to show up at two short events this week to endorse Assemblyman Will Barclay for state Senate. The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent ...
MARCELLUS TAILGATE PARTY RAISES MONEY FOR HABITAT.(Local)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Syracuse Habitat for Humanity and the five churches in the village and town of Marcellus will host the "Biggest and Best Super Bowl Tailgate Party in Marcellus" from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Marcellus Fire Department. The family event includes food, beverages, ...
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS HANG ON; DIOCESE ADJUSTS TO RETAIN, DRAW STUDENTS, AVOID CLOSURES.(Local)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Renee K. Gadoua Staff writer As Roman Catholics in the Rochester Diocese reel at news that 13 parochial schools in Monroe County will close, the leader of the Syracuse Diocese's Catholic schools remains optimistic. "We're not looking at any closings. Right ...
FINDINGS SHOW F-M CHEATING NOT WIDESPREAD; COLLEGE BOARD SAYS MOST STUDENTS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO RETAKE AP, SAT TESTS.(Local)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Elizabeth Doran Staff writer ***** CORRECTION: February 2, 2008 An article Friday reported that former Fayetteville-Manlius student Tudor Cisu and two other students told police they cheated on exams. In his sworn statement to police about an AP ...
CONSIDER THIS.(Editorial)(Editorial)
Feb 01, 2008 ... It's time to make the case Democratic Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli calls it "everything I could have hoped for." Republican state Sen. John DeFrancisco says it complements what "my Senate colleagues and I have been trying to advance." That bipartisan endorsement alone ...
WRONG ROAD; THRUWAY AUTHORITY NEEDS OVERSIGHT, NOT TOLL INCREASE.(Editorial)(Editorial)
Feb 01, 2008 ... After state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released his scathing audit of the New York State Thruway Authority this week, the debate over whether the authority should raise tolls should be over. The audit, which included a review of the Thruway-run Canal Corp., painted a picture of ...
WHO'S THE BEST? DOES EX-HENNINGER STAR ANDRAY BLATCHE TOP LIST OF CITY'S HOOP STARS? OF SYRACUSE'S HOOP STARS, IS EX-HENNINGER STAR ANDRAY BLATCHE THE BEST?(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the editor)
Feb 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: I read Bud Poliquin's column about Andray Blatche and have to take issue with Blatche's comment that he is "the best player who's ever come out of Syracuse." Bud says that "if the NBA is a yardstick, Blatche is right." He also mentions Jimmy Collins. ...
"DE FACTO' SYRACUSAN STARS WOULD GIVE BLATCHE RUN FOR HIS MONEY.(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the editor)
Feb 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: Washington Wizard reserve Andray Blatche has every right to be proud of his athletic achievements, and I certainly can't blame him for bypassing college and accepting a mega-bucks offer to jump from Henninger High to the NBA. However, his claim to ...
BUSH VOUCHER PLAN IGNORES EDUCATION'S LONG-TERM NEEDS.(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the editor)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kim Rohadfox-Ceaser Parents for Public Schools, Inc. It is the expectation that a community has an obligation to provide a quality education for every child. It is for this reason that Parents for Public Schools, Inc. is opposed to vouchers. That ...
EULOGY FOR FATHER CHAMPLIN WAS OUTSTANDING.(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the editor)
Feb 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: Having been a student at Cathedral Academy (class of '59), I had the privilege of Father Champlin's guidance and fellowship. Bishop Costello's eulogy of Monsignor Joe was absolutely ...
SU HELPED MAKE GIRLS' HOCKEY NIGHT A HIT.(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the editor)
Feb 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: I am writing about the Valley Girls' Hockey Night. We had five girls from the Syracuse University women's hockey team come and skate with us. It was a whole lot of fun. The girls were really nice and ...
FARM NOISES COME WITH TERRITORY, SO GET USED TO IT.(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the editor)
Feb 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: This is in reference to the people who want to quiet farmers. Farmers make noise, not all the time, but they definitely make noise. If you buy a house or build in an agricultural area, you are going to have noises and smells that you're not used to. ...
KEY ISSUES GET LOST IN TALK OF RACE AND GENDER.(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the editor)
Feb 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: Making history. Yes, making history. Images are heady stuff. A woman as America's president. It's time for a woman president or an African-American president. No more gender tensions. No more racial problems. How grand we are. How we have conquered our ...
"MICROWAVE' TOWER HURTS LANDSCAPE AND HEALTH.(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the editor)
Feb 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: I reside in the town of Van Buren and have for 53 years. The landowner who adjoins my land has linked up with Verizon to build an electromagnetic Radiation (microwave) tower up to 199.5 feet high, just feet from my house. This is a beautiful rural setting, and ...
LET COUNCIL KNOW THAT KINGSLEY-TRUE SHOULD STAY.(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the editor)
Feb 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: Did anyone notice how the Ronald McDonald Charities put up sheets of plywood on the front door and windows of the first of the house they want to demolish? This house, otherwise known as the Kingsley-True house, at 1100 Genesee Street, is a Second Empire mansion ...
THANKS TO JAMES SQUARE FOR EXCELLENT CARE.(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the editor)
Feb 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: James Square is the best! Our mother passed away at James Square Nursing Home on Sept. 4. Our father passed away on Dec. 27. We would like to thank the staff at James Square for the kind, caring and compassionate care that was given to our parents during their ...
BEWARE OF PERSISTENT TELEPHONE SCAM ARTISTS.(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the editor)
Feb 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: Beware of scams. You think it won't happen to you; it almost did me. About one week ago, early in the morning, I answered the phone. A very polite and personable man asked me if I was Edith Krayna. He proceeded to tell me I had won seventh place in a ...
NOT ALL POLITICIANS ABUSE DONATIONS LIKE FITZPATRICK.(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the editor)
Feb 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: I understand District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick broke no laws when he was out having a grand time with his "campaign funds." I fully understand that dinners and outings are necessary. However, Mr. Fitzpatrick has obviously abused that privilege. A few ...
THANKS FOR THE PAJAMA DONATIONS TO ROSEWOOD.(Editorial)(Editorial)(Letter to the editor)
Feb 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: I just wanted to thank everyone who donated to the pajama drive for Rosewood Heights nursing home. This year, our donations almost doubled in size. We had 150 pairs of pajamas and a large amount in donations. After six hours of wrapping with two of my friends, ...
CENTRAL NEW YORKERS CAN STILL HELP RE-BUILD KATRINA.(CNY)
Feb 01, 2008 ... The post-Katrina rebuilding effort in Louisiana is not over - and Central New Yorkers can help. Donations will be accepted for Operation Southern Comfort at Syracuse Symphony Orchestra's "A Tribute to Louis Armstrong" concerts 8 p.m. today and Saturday at the Mulroy Civic ...
SHOW AND TELL: MEET MARK THE MASK-MAKER DEWITT ART TEACHER CONCOCTS A NEW CREATURE EACH YEAR.(SERIES: SHOW AND TELL)(CNY)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ngoc Huynh Staff writer Mark McIntyre credits a favorite elementary school teacher with inspiring him to travel abroad and collect masks. McIntyre, 34, of DeWitt, said the teacher loved to travel and always shared her adventures with the students. ...
CHANGES FOR FAMILY LEAVE ACT.(CNY)(Column)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: GINA CHEN FAMILY LIFE NOTEBOOK President George W. Bush this week signed into law the first expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act since it passed in 1993. The new measure allows family members to take up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave to care for ...
'HANNAH MONTANA'.(CNY)(Movie review)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Stephen Whitty, Newhouse News Service Harmless if shrill fun, with young star Miley Cyrus (and her TV alter ego, Hannah Montana) running around a big stage, singing interchangeable but ...
"SAVAGES' WONDERFUL FILM ABOUT FAMILY, GREAT HUMOR.(CNY)(Column)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: JOAN E. VADEBONCOEUR ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST "Away From Her" focused on the downward spiral of Julie Christie's character, stricken with dementia. "The Savages" also has that malady at its core. Yet the movie deals more with its effect on the grown children than on the ...
ERROR HOOKS UP 311 CALLERS WITH DATING SERVICE.(Local)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Stith Staff writer This wasn't the kind of service anyone had in mind for people dialing 3-1-1. Callers this week in Central New York who inadvertently dialed the three-digit number - a number originally intended to connect to a non-emergency police ...
GRAND JURY TO REVIEW FATAL HUNTING INCIDENT.(Local)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Stith Staff writer A Summerhill man, charged with killing his nephew in a hunting accident, will have his case presented to a Cayuga County grand jury. Michael A. Hall Sr., 49, of 1306 Salt Road, rejected a chance to plead guilty to criminally negligent ...
2007 GRAPE CROP ONE OF BEST IN RECENT HISTORY.(Local)
Feb 01, 2008 ... The 2007 grape crop increased by 16 percent in volume and 22 percent in value from 2006, according to statistics from the New York Agricultural Statistics Service. James Trezise, director of the New York State Wine and Grape Foundation, said reports of superb quality across ...
AUBURN SCHOOLS TARGET TRUANCY; CITY DISTRICT HAS RECEIVED A $272,000 GRANT TO BEGIN EFFORT WITH LOCAL AGENCIES.(Local)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Debra J. Groom Staff writer Auburn students won't be skipping school to wander the streets or play video games if a new program is successful. The Auburn school district, through the Cayuga County Partnership for Results, has received a $272,000 grant to ...
AUBURN HOSPITAL TRUSTEES ELECT NEW BOARD CHAIRMAN.(Local)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Staff report Auburn Memorial Hospital trustees have elected David R. Smith chairman of the health care facility's board of trustees. Smith, who is vice president-general manager of Nucor Steel-Auburn, replaces Robert K. Bergan, who served for two one-year ...
OSWEGO STATE SEEKS TO CUT ITS CARBON FOOTPRINT BY BUYING LOCAL PRODUCE.(Local)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rohan Mascarenhas Contributing writer Low carb diets are out. It's time to go low carbon. As part of the Focus the Nation initiative to raise awareness about global warming, the Campus Center food court at State University College at Oswego served "green" ...
ONEIDA WOMAN MADE FALSE REPORTS, POLICE SAY.(Local)
Feb 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kathy Coffta Sims Staff writer An Oneida woman was accused of reporting incidents that never occurred on three separate occasions, city police said. Amanda L. Whipple, 26, of North Main Street, was charged Wednesday with three misdemeanor counts of falsely ...