The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) back issues from April 2008:
You Too Can Make Movies.(SERIES: VOICES: BY FOR AND ABOUT TEENS)(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Carmen Emmi Contributing writer People who go to the movies may find consolation or exhilaration on the big screen. ********Or, if they're like me, they just enjoy having a couple of hours to escape from their lives, to immerse themselves in someone else's ...
LEMOYNE CHOOSES PRESIDENT FROM DAYTON.(News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Renee K. Gadoua Staff writer Fred P. Pestello, a layman who is provost and senior vice president for educational affairs at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, is the new president of Le Moyne College. Pestello is Le Moyne's 13th president and the first ...
HARD TIMES OFFER CHANCE FOR NEW DIRECTIONS.(Business)(Column)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Julie Briggs, Tracy Higginbotham and Theresa Slater Q:One of my favorite vendors had to finally close his doors after a decade in business. I am facing some problems of my own, and wonder how I know when it is time to give up or keep going? Tracy: I've had ...
SYRACUSE MAKES LIST FOR LIFESTYLE, BUSINESS.(Business)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rick Moriarty Staff writer Syracuse has made Fortune Small Business magazine's list of the top places in the nation to live and launch a business. The city was No. 59 among the magazine's top 100 picks for "the perfect place to build your dream." Fortune said ...
LOSERS ARE WINNERS IN WEIGHTY COMPETITION.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Debra J. Groom Staff writer So, just who is the Biggest Loser in the Auburn school district administration building? The weight-loss contest at the Harriet Tubman Building was won by the team called Secs and the Supt, made up of secretaries Lori Feeney and ...
16-year-old accused of sexual abuse of child.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... State police arrested a 16-year-old Baldwinsville boy Sunday, accusing him of having sexual contact with a child younger than 11 years old three times since November in Volney. Todd D. Fenchel, of 35 Division St., Baldwinsville, was charged with ...
Police: Woman forged checks from elderly couple.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... A Baldwinsville woman forged more than 20 checks from the elderly couple she was caring for, state police said. Deborah A. Coon, 49, of 11 Downer St., is facing felony charges of second-degree forgery and first-degreeidentity theftrelated to accusations she forged ...
Walsh, Driscoll unveil $1.2 million for houses.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Rep. James Walsh and Syracuse Mayor Matt Driscoll Monday announced a plan to spend $1.2 million in federal money to improve Syracuse neighborhoods. The money comes from the eighth phase of the Syracuse Neighborhood Initiative. An existing SNI program offers ...
COMPANY NEWS.(Business)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Compiled by Susan Royal from news releases Joshua Gillette, of Eastwood, and Amy Vanderlyke, of Fayetteville, recently joined Sugarman Law Firm as associates. Gillette is a graduate of Michigan State University and Syracuse University College of Law. Vanderlyke is a ...
SHAKEUP: BERNARDI INTERIM HUD DIRECTOR; FORMER SYRACUSE MAYOR FILLS IN AS HOUSING SECRETARY STEPS DOWN AMID PROBE.(News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mark Weiner Washington Bureau Former Syracuse Mayor Roy Bernardi will become the nation's top housing official, at least temporarily, after his boss announced Monday he will resign amid a criminal investigation. Alphonso Jackson, secretary of the U.S ....
AUTHORITIES SAY SYRACUSE MAN RAN GAMBLING RING.(News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Douglass Dowty Staff writer ; Jim O'Hara contributed to this report. A Syracuse man ran a $57 million gambling ring that placed sports bets on an Internet site located in Costa Rica, authorities said. The accused ringleader, George Bedigian, 63, of North ...
5-CENT HIKE: ONONDAGA COUNTY CHIEF WANTS TO END GAS TAX CAP.(News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Mariani Staff writer Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney is ready to lift the county's cap on gasoline sales taxes, a move that would potentially boost pump prices more than 5 cents a gallon at today's prices, but one she believes might be fairer to property ...
DAY CARE PROVIDER FOUND GUILTY IN BABY FAJO CASE; VERDICT BRINGS 'NO SENSE OF RELIEF,' FAMILY SAYS.(News)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Charles McChesney Staff writer Convicted of endangering the welfare of a child, Audrey Arnold could face up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine and three years probation when she is sentenced in May. After more than eight hours of deliberations, an Oswego County ...
Business certificates.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Business certificates Business certificates for the following companies have been filed at the Onondaga County Clerk's Office: March 19 Nail Art of Syracuse,396 Grant Blvd., Syracuse, Lan Thi Nguyen, 206 Colony Park Drive, Liverpool. ...
E. SYRACUSE COMPANY WINS FORT DRUM CONTRACT; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATES INC. HAS 540 DAYS TO COMPLETE $40.8 MILLION PROJECT.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Yanira Rodriguez Contributing writer Structural Associates Inc., of East Syracuse, was awarded a $40.8 million construction and design contract for work at Fort Drum. The company, a general construction and management firm, specializes in aviation projects; ...
3 TO BE INDUCTED INTO MANUFACTURERS WALL OF FAME.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Staff reports The Manufacturers Association of Central New York has named Robert Andrews, of Morse Manufacturing; Robert Feldmeier, of Feldmeier Equipment; and David Ridings, of Pass & Seymour, as the 2008 inductees of the Manufacturers Wall of Fame. They ...
HELPING KIDS AVOID VIOLENCE ; HELPING KIDS AVOID VIOLENCE; FIRM THAT OFFERS TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS HAS OUTGROWN INCUBATOR.(Business)(Column)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Yanira Rodriguez Contributing writer Lura Lunkenheimer knows the value of independence. After three years working for Peaceful Schools, a small business that provides children with the skills to resolve conflicts on their own, Lunkenheimer, 37, also took ...
NUCOR, TACTAIR PLANTS CALL FOR JOB APPLICANTS.(Business)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Charley Hannagan Staff writer Two local manufacturers are seeking workers. Nucor Steel, in Auburn, is seeking 25 to 30 people for jobs at its mill, which recycles metal into steel. A billboard encouraging people to apply online is located on Route ...
Valley ball field may be named for Russo.(Local)(Column)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: DICK CASE POST-STANDARD COLUMNIST How does Danny Russo Field sound? And who is Danny Russo? We're kicking those questions around today as friends of Danny, who is 90 years old and lives in Fairmount, campaign to put his name on a baseball field off ...
MORE HELP FOR CHILD CARE; COUNTY INCREASES REIMBURSEMENT RATE BY 4 PERCENT.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Gina Chen Family Life editor Starting May 1, 46 Onondaga County child care centers will get a 4 percent increase for caring for children from the county's neediest families. The county will boost its reimbursement on average by $6.50 per week per child for ...
FOUR SEEK GOP NOD IN BID FOR CONGRESS; Manlius trustee joins Sweetland, Oaks, Gay with interest in Walsh's seat.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mike McAndrew Staff writer Four Republicans have delivered letters to the Onondaga County Republican Committee chairman indicating they plan to run for the 25th Congressional District. Submitting letters of intent were Manlius village trustee Mark-Paul ...
TEAM OF HIGH SCHOOLERS WINS MUSICAL COMPETITION.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... A musical team from three local high schools won an annual music competition last week hosted by the Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music at St. David Episcopal Church in DeWitt. The winning group includes Andrew King, piano, Jamesville-DeWitt; Amber Lockrow, cello, ...
Consider This.(Opinion)(Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... In Albany, some things don't change Given the chaos surrounding Eliot Spitzer's disgrace and resignation, it's neither surprising nor particularly upsetting that the state budget will be a few days late. What is disturbing is that in the mad scramble that always ...
CHILDREN FIRST; COUNTY BEGINS TO DEAL WITH LONG-NEGLECTED CHILD CARE ISSUES.(Opinion)(Editorial)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney has made good on her pledge to address the inadequate child care delivery system, one that especially impacts low-income day care providers and the families they service. The hope is that she will be supported by the County Legislature in ...
GUESTS LISTED FOR COSENTINO'S PUBLIC AFFAIRS SHOWS.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Here are this week's guests for the three public affairs programs shown on Time Warner Cable: The guest on "Inside Government with Guy Cosentino" will be City Manager Mark Palesh. The program will be televised at 7 p.m. today on Channel 12. On "Beyond the Front Page ...
AUBURN HONORS FIREFIGHTERS; ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE REMEMBERS THOSE DIED ON DUTY.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Stith Staff writer Despite the advances in firefighting equipment and techniques since the Auburn Fire Department was founded in 1894, it still takes people to put out a fire. "Basically, 113 years later, we're still doing one of the same things we were ...
FUNDRAISER COLLECTS ABOUT $35,000 FOR SICK PUPIL.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... About $35,000 was raised during Sunday's benefit for Daniel Biljanoski, the Auburn seventh-grader suffering from a rare brain tumor. Karol Soules, chairwoman of the event, said she thinks about 1,200 attended. "We had ...
EX-INMATE CHARGES MISTREATMENT AT COUNTY JAIL.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... A former Cayuga County jail inmate filed a notice of claim Friday against the county seeking $1 million in damages for alleged mistreatment while in jail. According to the notice filed by James V. Seal, of 157 North St., Auburn, he was jailed from May 9 to Jan. 2 for selling ...
DA: NO WARNING SIGNS IN WINTERS CASE; FITZPATRICK SAYS THERE HAD BEEN NO HINT DEATH OF BABY IN 1980 WAS SUSPICIOUS.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jim O'Hara Staff writer District Attorney William Fitzpatrick testified Monday he was unaware of any suspicions regarding the 1980 death of Shirley Winters' infant son until he opened a formal investigation last year. While there is evidence a county fire ...
VILLAGE CHAMPION RETIRES; FREUNSCHT WILL REMAIN VOCAL ADVOCATE FOR CHITTENANGO.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: C.J. Lin Contributing writer Robert Freunscht served his last day as Chittenango mayor Monday after holding the post for more than a decade, but he won't be going too far away. "I've been the mayor for 13 years and I'm a firm believer in that change is a good ...
WORKSHOP SET FOR SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... The Oneida-Madison-Herkimer School Boards Institute will hold its annual workshop, "So You Want to be a School Board Member," for prospective school board candidates April 26. The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is 8:30 a.m. in Room 120 at ...
MADISON-ONEIDA RED CROSS PLANS BLOOD DRIVES.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... The Madison-Oneida Chapter of the American Red Cross has scheduled the following blood drives for April. To schedule an appointment, call 800-448-3543 or visit www.madisononeidaredcross.org. ...
FREE WORKSHOP PRESENTS PROPERTY OWNERS' RIGHTS.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... A workshop for property owners dealing with potential gas drilling on their property will be offered April 10 by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County. The free workshop begins at 6:30 p.m. at the ...
CANASTOTA GROUP PRESENTS "HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL'.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Staff report The Canastota Children's Council will bring Disney's popular "High School Musical" to life in three performances Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Canastota High School auditorium. Shows start at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. ...
COUNTY GAINS IN BEST RURAL PLACES LIST.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: C.J. Lin Contributing writer Madison County's efforts to attract businesses and residents got a boost when it was named as one of the best rural places to live in the Northeast. The Progressive Farmer magazine's "Best Places to Live in Rural America 2008" ...
MAN ACCUSED IN BOY'S DEATH PLEADS NOT GUILTY.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Aaron Gifford Staff writer The Canastota man charged in the death of a 3-year-old boy last month pleaded not guilty Monday to two manslaughter and reckless assault charges in Madison County Court. Jesse E. Snow, 23, of 3228 Seneca Turnpike, was sent back to ...
THREE MEN CHARGED IN TWO SEX-ABUSE CASES.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Catie O'Toole Staff writer State police arrested two teenagers and a 20-year-old in two separate sex-abuse cases in the past week. Todd D. Fenchel, 16, of 35 Division St., Baldwinsville, was charged Sunday with three counts of first-degree sexual abuse, a ...
BATTLE TO CROWN BOOKWORMS; AREA YOUNGSTERS COMPETE IN COUNTYWIDE READING CONTEST.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rohan Mascarenhas Contributing writer Literary students from Oswego County are spoiling for a fight. But there's no need for sticks or stones; words and books will do the trick. April 9, the Oswego High School theater will host the final countywide "Battle of ...
HIGH-SPEED CHASE ENDS IN ARREST OF RED CREEK MAN.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Catie O'Toole Staff writer A Red Creek man led police on a high-speed chase from Hannibal to Sterling over the weekend, state police said. Troopers said they tried to pull over a white pickup truck heading west on state Route 3 in Hannibal about 2:20 a.m ....
VOLNEY MAN JAILED ON BURGLARY CHARGE.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... A 20-year-old Volney man was sent to jail over the weekend after Oswego County sheriff's deputies accused him of breaking into a home in Volney. Andrew J. Stoughtenger, of 20 Airport Drive, Building 3, Apt. 1, was charged Sunday morning with second-degree burglary, a felony. ...
CONTRACT FOR EXCELLENCE HEARING TONIGHT IN FULTON.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... The Fulton school board will hold a public hearing on the district's Contract for Excellence plan at 6:30 p.m. today at the Fulton Education Center, 167 S. Fourth St. Fulton received ...
DEPUTIES: MAN THREATENED TO RAPE, KILL WOMAN.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... An Oswego man is accused of threatening to rape and kill a woman, Oswego County sheriff's deputies said. Matthew C. Fetterley, 20, of 97 W. Cayuga St., Apt. 1, also is accused of threatening to burn the woman's house down with her family in it, according to ...
LAST CALL TODAY FOR TRAFFIC ON BRIDGE STREET BRIDGE.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Oswego's Bridge Street bridge, which has spanned the Oswego River for 40 years, is expected to close for good today. Sometime this afternoon the bridge will close and traffic will be diverted to the Utica Street bridge, ...
DEPUTIES CHARGE OSWEGO TEACHER.(Local)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Catie O'Toole Staff writer Jennifer Dempsey to face accusation of endangering the welfare of a minor. A 16-year-old Oswego High School student told sheriff's deputies he had heard rumors that his Spanish teacher had had sex with another student in the past. ...
Correction.(News)(Correction notice)
Apr 01, 2008 ... The Pick 10 numbers reported on Page A-2 on Sunday were Friday's number instead of ...
BRAVO, TEACHERS!; THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO CULTIVATE AREA'S MUSICAL TALENT.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
Apr 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: March was "Music in Our Schools" month. This weekend, I helped out at the Central New York Music Teachers Association (CNYAMT) Gala Marathon Recital held at the Everson Museum's Hosmer Auditorium. Watching kids from age five to 17 singing and playing their ...
MONEY SPENT ON IRAQ MESS IS APPALLING AND COSTLY.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
Apr 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: I am appalled by the amount of money spent on the absolute mess we have made of a country (Iraq) that had nothing to do with the Trade Center (9/11), no matter what our dear leader says literally and by implication. Our costs of invasion and occupation by the ...
CUT LUXURY ITEMS, NOT SENIORS' LIVING EXPENSES.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
Apr 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: In response to Jeff Buckley's March 9 letter to the editor suggesting deletion of the STAR exemption, I'd like to point out the other side of the issue. We paid property taxes for 48 years, which funded building and maintained schools for your ...
PASSENGERS ENDURE MANY CENTRO BUS TROUBLES.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
Apr 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: On March 11, I waited for a Centro bus in Syracuse for Price Chopper Supermarket with five other passengers. It didn't show up. Because the buses take an hour to come, this means that I had to wait an hour for a bus. This was the second bus that didn't show up ...
SORT OUT FACTS OF LIVERPOOL STADIUM ISSUE.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mark Lawson Richard Ferrante's letter regarding Liverpool's athletic stadium referendum is filled with misinformation, as is much of the heated discussion in the community about this topic. Here are some facts: 1) Bonding for the proposed project would be for ...
COUNTY MUST FIND 911 MONEY ANOTHER WAY.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
Apr 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: If you have looked at your telephone bill recently, you can understand why customers are increasingly irritated at the amount of taxes and surcharges collected via the phone bill. These charges are significant and in large part represent government's attempt to ...
WHAT ELSE SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM MOVIES?(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
Apr 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: I keep reading that the portrayal of cigarette smoking in films and television shows are the reason smoking is on the increase among teens and young adults. OK, let's say this is true. Following that rationale, ...
THANKS FOR THOUGHTFUL STORY ON BOND WITH HORSES.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
Apr 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: I'd like to compliment reporter Marnie Eisenstadt on a well-written and informative article ("To Rescue a Horse, You Must Think Like a Horse") in the March 28 paper, front page. It was both factual and non-judgmental, and it certainly documents the ...
TELL ALBANY NOT TO SHORTEN CANAL LOCKS' HOURS.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
Apr 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: Regarding the article by Maureen J. Doyle, CNY Waterways, Inc., Elbridge, in the March 24 Post-Standard titled, "Stormy Weather," I can't believe the New York canal system is seriously considering shortening the hours for use of the locks on the canal system. How ...
CONGRATULATIONS TO LADY COUGARS BASKETBALL TEAM; POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COULD BE USED MUCH BETTER.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
Apr 01, 2008 ... To the Editor: Congratulations to the Corcoran Cougars girls basketball team, Coach of the Year Jim Marsh and assistant coaches Chris Lydon and Sameerah Aiken on an amazing season. As Section III and regional champions, the Corcoran girls should be recognized not only for their ...
Meet P.E.A.C.E. Inc.'s Big Brothers Big Sisters of Onondaga and Oswego counties.(SERIES: Daily Dose)(CNY)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ngoc Huynh Staff writer About once a month, The Daily Dose will feature a local organization that could benefit from your membership. It's up to you to decide whether it's an organization you might be interested in learning more about, volunteering with or joining. If ...
FITNESS CENTER CELEBRATES WITH A LESMILLS CLASS.(CNY)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Trillium Fitness celebrates its fifth anniversary with a LesMills group exercise class -- and you're invited. The class is 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Trillium, 6701 Manlius Center ...
SHOW TEENS WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE IF THEY SMOKE.(CNY)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Teens can see what they will look like at age 70 if they become lifelong smokers during a free seminar 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. "Teens and Tobacco: ...
ON THE FAMILY LIFE BLOG: BANNED FOODS AT SCHOOL.(CNY)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Should cupcakes or other treats be banned at school? What about sports drinks and soda? ...
NOMINATE AN ONCOLOGY FOR NURSE "HEALER' AWARD.(CNY)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Nominate your oncology nurse for the "2008 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing," and he or she could be honored in May during the Oncology Nursing Society's 33rd annual Congress in Philadelphia. Hurry. The entry deadline ...
WHY HEALTHCARE REFORM IS IMPORTANT.(CNY)(Column)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: TRISHA TORREY CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST In a conversation with my friend Matt, I raised the topic of the presidential election and healthcare reform. Matt told me he wasn't interested. He has great health insurance, and his family gets great care. He believes that people ...
LEARN SALSA AND GET A CARDIO WORKOUT.(CNY)(Column)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: AMBER SMITH HEALTH NOTES Here's a new way to sweat: Try Roberto Perez's "Cardio Salsa & Latin Movement" class 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays. It's held at Pine Grove Health & Country Club, but you don't have to be a member to take the class. Classes ...
"SERVANT' SERVES UP WACKY FUN; WAR'S AFTERMATH IS FOCUS.(CNY)(Column)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: JOAN E. VADEBONCOEUR ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST Commedia dell'arte needs nurturing. It is mightily entertaining despite its arty title. The Syracuse University drama department did its part with a rollicking production of "Servant of Two Masters," which marked the ...
CNY IN THE NBA.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Carmelo Anthony (Denver): 18 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists in 34:15 at Phoenix Andray Blatche (Washington): 6 points, 8 rebounds in 24:47 at Utah Adonal ...
Just a few degrees off; All this time, the Chiefs may have been fighting the laws of heaven and earth.(Sports)(Column)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Byline: BUD POLIQUIN POST-STANDARD COLUMNIST Twelve is here. Twelve is there. Twelve is everywhere. Twelve guys have walked on the moon. Jacob had 12 sons. Shakespeare wrote "Twelfth Night." Tom Brady wears No. 12. There are 12 months in a year, 12 doughnuts in a ...