The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) back issues from May 2009:
CONGRESS CHARGES AHEAD TO PUT LIMITS ON CREDIT CARDS.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Mark Weiner Washington Bureau For the past decade, the pastor at Temple Baptist Church, in Baldwinsville, thought he was a model citizen with the church's credit card: The church never missed a payment, never had a late payment and always paid at least the minimum due. ...
COMPANY NEWS.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Compiled by Susan Royal from news releases CRYSTAL LEBLOND, of Canastota, and MARTIN MOONEY, of Verona, were selected as employees of the month for May at the Oneida Indian Nation. LeBlond is a project manager in the nation's information technology department. Mooney is ...
ADVERTISING SLUMP PROMPTS POST-STANDARD TO CUT PAY.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... The Post-Standard on Thursday offered voluntary buyouts and announced pay cuts for employees, as a prolonged slump in advertising revenue continues to bedevil it and all news media companies. Editor and Publisher Stephen A. Rogers, who announced the measures in staff meetings, ...
SEARS STORE COMING TO CICERO.(News)(Column)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: BOB NIEDT RETAIL NOTEBOOK Perhaps, you thought, one thing missing from the retail scene in Cicero is Sears. Not for long. Coming on June 2 is a Sears Hometown Store, a compact version of the familiar Sears department store we grew up with. The ...
LOCAL RETIREES FRET ABOUT THEIR PENSIONS, BENEFITS.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Charley Hannagan Staff writer Chrysler's move into bankruptcy Thursday has the company's local retirees worried about how the restructuring will affect their pension and benefits. The government agency charged with maintaining the defined benefit pension ...
MORRIS'S GRILL WILL CLOSE AFTER A FAREWELL SUNDAY NIGHT.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Matt Michael Staff writer There's still time to raise one more cold one at Morris's Grill in the village of Skaneateles. The last night at the local watering hole will be Sunday, with last call early Monday. The popular bar reopened Friday -- nine ...
DRIVER HITS GUARDRAIL AT I-690 WEST STREET EXIT.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... A man suffered minor injuries Thursday evening when his yellow coupe crashed into the bumper of a guardrail at the Interstate 690 westbound exit ramp to West Street. The car came to rest about 5 feet from where it ...
OHIO MAN KILLED IN CARRIER CIRCLE CRASH.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... An elderly Ohio man was killed Thursday evening after his Mercury Grand Marquis crashed into a tractor-trailer on Carrier Circle, according to Onondaga County sheriff's deputies. John B. Dempsey II, 81, of Cleveland, sped through the toll plaza at the Thruway exit about 5:30 ...
KOREAN YEAR-END CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... The CNY Korean School will host its annual year-end party from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Members of the First Baptist Church ...
MED STUDENTS JOIN BIKE RIDE TO RAISE AWARENESS.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... On Saturday, SUNY Upstate Medical University students will join medical students in the Northeast in a 600-mile bike ride to raise awareness about the growing number of people who don't have health ...
GOLDEN MORNING.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... CAPTION(S): PHOTO Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard THE SUN rises Thursday over Onondaga ...
CRIME-FIGHTING TIPS GIVEN TO NEWEST NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH.(News)(Column)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Robert A. Baker Staff writer Many of Mike Sutton's neighbors were disgusted at a drug-related double homicide inside a Syracuse park in December, but it was a televised interview with a mother of small children that hit him. "She was terrified," Sutton said ....
WANT ALTERNATIVES? HERE ARE SOME.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2009 ... To the Editor: I am responding to your editorial April 17 regarding the "tea party" protests. In the last paragraph, you challenged us to come up with "specific, workable" alternatives to solve such problems as the disintegrating economy, the lack of affordable health care and ...
HOW MANY WORKERS DOES IT TAKE TO ... ?(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2009 ... To the Editor: Is it any wonder that our state is broke? On April 27, I witnessed three green-shirted "workers" on the north side of Broadfield Road and three orange-shirted "workers" on the south side (or vise-versa), with a good-sized truck following. They were walking ...
THOUGHT SEN. GILLIBRAND WOULD PROTECT GUN RIGHTS.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2009 ... To the Editor: Dear Honorable (?) Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: Please try to remember these dates: 1776, 1812, 1917, etc. These are the dates when our forefathers fought and died for our freedoms. It seems now you have turned your back on these people and the people who ...
WHEN GM DEALERS DEAL, HE'LL BE READY TO BUY.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2009 ... To the Editor: To all General Motors dealers: I have been trying to buy a new GMC or Chevrolet pickup and have said to many dealers: GM needs me, I do not need GM. Yet dealers do not want to deal; all they say is this is the price we want. Is it because dealers are ...
WHY NOT SHOP LOCALLY FOR MAJOR APPLIANCES?(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2009 ... To the Editor: My husband and I have had the misfortune of needing to replace both a washing machine and a refrigerator within the last two months. During these tough economic times, I urge consumers facing the same dilemma to shop ...
WHY ARE THE RICH AGAINST PAYING MORE?(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2009 ... To the Editor: I find it very interesting that Republicans and other so-called conservatives object to increasing the tax burden on the wealthiest in this state and country. Why can't those who benefit the most from this economic system pay a higher portion of their wealth than ...
EARTH DAY CLEANUP WAS A HUGE SUCCESS.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2009 ... To the Editor: In the 19 years that OCRRA has coordinated the Earth Day Litter Cleanup, this year saw the most participants. More than 11,880 people volunteered to clean up roadsides, parks, streams and other areas throughout Onondaga County. Volunteers including businesses, ...
BULLYING NOT A FACTOR IN COLUMBINE SHOOTINGS.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2009 ... To the Editor: In her recent piece, Ellen W. deLara called attention to the dangers of bullying and blamed adults "who allow bullying to take place." Unfortunately, she repeatedly referred to the tragic Columbine shootings of 10 years ago. Apparently she is unaware ...
DIPLOMATS IN YEMEN FELL SHORT IN RESPONSE.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2009 ... To the Editor: Since moving to Yemen in March, I have enjoyed the wonderful culture and superior hospitality. My temporary move from Syracuse has proved far more rewarding than anticipated. Surprisingly, I attribute my most frustrating experience here to the U.S ....
MILITARY RETIREMENT AGE IMPOSES UNFAIR BURDEN.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2009 ... To the Editor: Our military men and women who have served this country long and hard appear to be caught in a time warp. We have a mandatory retirement system in place that requires them to leave their positions at age 60. This is a huge problem. Currently nobody can ...
CONSIDER THIS.(Opinion)(Editorial)
May 01, 2009 ... Rules or no rules? The following is a list of detainee abuses recorded by the International Committee of the Red Cross in its February 2007 report: Suffocation by water (waterboarding) Prolonged stress standing Beatings by use of a collar ...
CUTTING BENEFITS; COUNTY SHOULD LOOK CAREFULLY INTO RETIREE PLAN.(Opinion)(Editorial)
May 01, 2009 ... In the past, government jobs were often the destination for workers who were willing to forego higher-paying private sector jobs for the payoff that came with good benefits. No doubt, some Onondaga County employees were in that group. County workers can retire at age 55 after ...
FACTORY FARMS CAN BE DISEASE BREEDING GROUNDS.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2009 ... To the Editor: The World Health Organization has ratcheted up the threat alert for the swine flu epidemic to Phase 4 (out of 6). Along with the avian flu of a decade ago, the Hong Kong flu of 1968 and the Asian flu of 1957, swine flu has been traced to animal waste in a factory ...
SWINE FLU; SHIFT TO VEGETARIAN DIET WOULD HELP CURB DISEASE.(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2009 ... To the Editor: We face a global outbreak of swine flu, and our own food choices are at the root of the problem. More than 100 people in Mexico have died from the H1N1 swine flu virus, and health officials have confirmed cases in the United State and several other ...
WHY DIDN'T CUSTODIAN USE BOTH MASK AND GLOVES?(Opinion)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2009 ... To the Editor: My husband and I were absolutely appalled after seeing the front-page photo of a custodian at Fabius-Pompey High School shown cleaning a counter surface in the nurse's office. This, after a student tested positive for swine flu in Cortland County. Why ...
CHILDREN'S CHORUS TO PERFORM PREMIERE.(CNY)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Melinda Johnson Arts editor The Syracuse Children's Chorus, composer Libby Larsen and the Cassatt String Quartet will reunite for yet another world premiere Sunday. This marks the third chorus-and-composer collaboration and the second for the quartet. The ...
WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN TV EVENT.(CNY)(Column)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: GINA CHEN FAMILY LIFE NOTEBOOK Congratulations to all of you who entered contests in last week's TV Turn-Off book giveaway. Here are the winners and the books they won: "Puddin' the Yorkshire Terrier," Alice Johnson, of Marcellus. ...
3-D IS 1ST-RATE IN "TERRA'.(CNY)(Column)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: JOAN E. VADEBONCOEUR ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST "Battle for Terra" boasts the best use of 3-D this reviewer has ever seen. Alas, the story of the animated film is familiar and the voices for the characters are wishy-washy. And there are none-too-subtle deliveries about ...
DOLPHIN'S TRANSFERABLE TALENTS; LE MOYNE DELIGHTED THAT HARMATUK MADE SWITCH.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Donna Ditota Staff writer Last summer, Le Moyne lacrosse coach Dan Sheehan discovered a letter that had scrolled from the office fax machine. On it, Syracuse University announced that Jack Harmatuk had planned to transfer his collegiate lacrosse career from SU to another ...
CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL BOARD IN AUBURN SPEAK AT FORUM.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: John Stith Staff writer There were no A's or F's handed out at Thursday's Auburn school board candidate forum, just six people trying to educate voters about which way they should vote in the May 19 election. All of the candidates want to keep school taxes ...
SENECA FALLS POLICE: SEX OFFENDER DIDN'T REGISTER.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Seneca Falls village police have charged a Level 1 sex offender for failing to register his address. Antonio Ramos, 66, of 25 Peterman Road, Apt. C-3, Seneca Falls, was arrested at 9:18 a.m. Wednesday. Ramos was arraigned in Seneca Falls Town Court, where bail was set ...
WHAT'S NEXT IN APPLES; IT CAN TAKE 20 TO 30 YEARS TO DEVELOP A NEW VERSION OF THE FRUIT.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Debra J. Groom Staff writer Walt Blackler is in the middle of an apple experiment. His LaFayette orchard is one of about 30 in the state growing new apple varieties -- ones that no one has seen, heard about or tasted before. He and the other ...
BENEFIT SUNDAY FOR FAMILY OF KIM BALL.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Sarah Moses Staff writer A benefit for the family of Kim Ball, of East Syracuse, will be noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the DeWitt Town Hall and nearby Ryder Park. Ball, 51, was the director of parks and recreation for the town and died April 12 after a battle with ...
MAN CONVICTED IN'94 SLAYING ASKS JUDGE FOR DISMISSAL.(News)(Column)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Aaron Gifford Staff writer A state prison inmate who was convicted in the 1994 stabbing death of a Cazenovia man has asked Madison County Court Judge Biagio DiStefano to dismiss his murder indictment. Victor DeSordi Jr., 34, claims the jury that found him ...
F'VILLE RESIDENTS TALK ABOUT FIREHOUSE PLAN.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Elizabeth Doran Staff writer Several residents joined many firefighters, paramedics and elected officials at the first community forum on a proposed Fayetteville Fire Station reconstruction project, held Thursday night at the firehouse. Sean Foran, of ...
SU'S ISCHOOL MAINTAINS HIGH NATIONAL RANKINGS.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Syracuse University's School of Information Studies maintained its No. 1 ranking in information systems in U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Graduate Schools 2009." The ...
STATE GATHERS INPUT ON FORESTS.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Maureen Nolan Staff writer Mountain bikers, bowhunters and adjoining landowners were among more than 60 people who showed up Thursday for a meeting about the future of about 7,400 acres of state forest in southern Onondaga County. The state Department of ...
NEXT ART HOT SPOT: FABIUS?; ARTIST WITH NEW UPSCALE GALLERY THERE THINKS IT COULD BE.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Maureen Nolan Staff writer Why Fabius? Why not? "They write about places like North Hampton in Massachusetts being this art area. Well, Fabius is going to become the next known," says a hopeful Kimberly Archer, standing on the front porch of the Gandee ...
POOR SHOOTER'S ARGUMENT SHOT DOWN.(News)(Column)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: JIM O'HARA COURTS WRITER Richard Gibbs was facing trial on a gun charge when he opted at the last minute to take a plea deal calling for a 12-year state prison sentence. But as he stood before Onondaga County Judge Bill Walsh for sentencing, Gibbs said he ...
UNPREDICTABLE WEATHER DOESN'T GET THEIR GOAT.(News)(Column)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: SEAN KIRST If you enjoy consistent springtime weather, then you can't be a fan of Saturday mornings in Central New York. As we've just witnessed, our Saturdays in April swing to great extremes. They can be as hot and sunny as a day in Florida or as cold and sloppy as ...
CHURCH GROUP TO HOST COMMUNITY SERVICE.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... The Chittenango Association of Churches will sponsor a community service Thursday commemorating the National Day of Prayer at St. Paul's Episcopal Church , 204 Genesee ...
LOCAL EQUESTRIAN PLACES AT LAS VEGAS EVENT.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Olympic medalist Beezie Madden and her horse, Danny Boy, placed 12th in the Rolex FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas on April 19. The horse, a 9-year-old, climbed from 24th to finish behind American Ward McClain, one of Madden's Olympic teammates, and his Olympic mount, Sapphire, ...
CHITTENANGO LIBRARY TO HOST SCRABBLE CLUB.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... The Sullivan Free Library in Chittenango will host a Scrabble Club on the first Tuesdays and third Sundays of each month, starting Tuesday. The club will meet in the Community Room and players can attend all dates or drop in as convenient. Players will be paired by skill level. ...
MINE PERMIT WINS APPROVAL; SKANEATELES TOWN BOARD OKS APPLICATION FOR WORK AT SAND-AND-GRAVEL SITE.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Matt Michael Staff writer Skaneateles' 3-year-old mining controversy is over. Or is it? The Skaneateles Town Board voted 3-2 Thursday night to approve Cemento LLC's application for a special permit to dig a 77-acre sand-and-gravel mine in the middle of Shepard ...
CANDIDATE TOUTS "MERIT SHOP' BIDS; SYRACUSE MAYORAL HOPEFUL OTIS JENNINGS LAYS OUT IDEAS FOR CITY PROJECTS.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: John Mariani Staff writer Redevelopment of Syracuse's Inner Harbor should be open to "merit shop" bids as well as those that include a project labor agreement and paying prevailing wages, Republican mayoral designee Otis Jennings said Thursday. "We're talking ...
TULLY RESIDENTS PLAN A COMMUNITY GARDEN; PEOPLE CAN BUY SHARES, WORK FOR THEM -- AND EAT MORE VEGETABLES.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Elizabeth Doran Staff writer The Tully Community Garden, being organized by about a dozen area residents, is getting ready to sprout alongside the Tully United Community Church on Meetinghouse Road. The idea is to operate it as a mini-community-supported agriculture ...
NOOSE FOUND IN TREE BY LAKE ON OSWEGO STATE CAMPUS.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Kathy Coffta Sims Staff writer A noose was found in a tree near Sheldon Beach on the State University of New York at Oswego campus, leading college officials and police to look into the matter. A tangle of ropes including a noose was found Saturday in a tree ...
FRESH-FOOD GIVEAWAY MONDAY IN SANDY CREEK.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... The Sandy Creek United Methodist Church will be the site of a free fresh-food giveaway Monday. Random numbers will be drawn at 3:15 p.m., doors will open at 3:30 p.m. There are no residency or income requirements. Participants should bring their own bags and/or boxes ...
VENDORS SOUGHT FOR MEXICO FARMERS MARKET.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... The Greater Mexico Chamber of Commerce is looking for vendors for the 2009 Farmers Market. Anyone interested in selling their goods at the market should send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Greater Mexico Chamber of ...
PORK AND SAUERKRAUT DINNER SET FOR SUNDAY.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... The North Mexico United Methodist Church will hold a pork and sauerkraut dinner starting at noon Sunday. The church is at ...
FULTON HISTORY GROUP TO HOST BARBECUE.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... The Friends of History in Fulton will host a chicken barbecue beginning at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the Bullhead Point pavilion. Takeouts are available. Money raised will help pay to operate ...
HISTORICAL, GENEALOGY SOCIETIES TO MEET.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... The Half-Shire Historical Society and Oswego County Genealogy Society are having a joint meeting noon Saturday at the Half-Shire facility in Richland. The groups will plan the ...
SALE TO BENEFIT LACONA FIREMEN'S KITCHEN FUND.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... The fifth annual sale to benefit the Lacona firemen's kitchen fund will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lacona Fire Hall, 34 Maple Ave. The sale will consist of clothing and ...
BLOOD DRIVE SATURDAY DEDICATED TO EX-FIRE CHIEF.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... A Red Cross blood drive will be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pennellville Fire House, county Route 54. The drive is in memory of former Phoenix ...
OSWEGO DISTRICT ART FESTIVAL OPENS TODAY.(News)
May 01, 2009 ... The Oswego school district's K-12 Spring Art Festival opens today in the Art Association Building at Fort Ontario. The show is 6 to 8 p.m. and features work by district art teachers and their ...
CORTLAND SOFTBALL WINS TOURNEY OPENER.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: News service reports Junior Katie Finch tossed a five-hitter with 15 strikeouts Thursday as Cortland State defeated Oneonta 2-1 in the opening game of the six-team SUNYAC Softball Tournament at Cortland. The Red Dragons (37-4), ranked eighth nationally in ...
PLENTY OF CHANCES TO PLAY FOR CHARITY.(SERIES: Golf Guide 2009)(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Staff reports Following is a list of nonprofit golf tournaments scheduled this season in Central New York. Included are location, golf format, cost for one player, a contact phone number and/or e-mail address and/or Web site and the net amount the tournament earned in ...
Several courses change hands; CNY CHANGES.(SERIES: Golf Guide 2009)(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Chris Wagner Staff writer At least four courses in an eight-county area outside of Syracuse have been sold since last year, and only three have plans of opening this season. Here's a look at the changes throughout Central New York: CAYUGA COUNTY ...
GOLFING WITH LESS GREEN; ROUGH ECONOMY HAS COURSE OWNERS, PLAYERS CHANGING STRATEGIES.(SERIES: Golf Guide 2009)(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Chris Wagner Staff writer As May ushers in a new golf season in Central NewYork, golfers should be prepared to see a changing landscape - the product of the ongoing recession. Area private courses have felt the brunt of the economic slide with most ...
ONONDAGA COUNTY COURSES.(SERIES: Golf Guide 2009)(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Here is the 2009 guide to public and private golf courses in Onondaga County. The public courses are designated by numbers, which correspond to the map on this page. The private courses are identified by letters. Yardages and par are listed from the back tees. Greens fees listed are the ...
Central New York Golf courses.(SERIES: Golf Guide 2009)(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Here is the 2009 guide to the public and private courses in Central New York. Public courses are identified by numbers and private courses by letters on the map on the opposing page. Greens fees listed are the normal 9- and 18-hole walking rates charged daily and on weekends. Almost all ...
Raiders knock back Bees; ; Proctor slugger Scotellaro hits two home runs in a breakout game against Baldwinsville.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Neil Kerr Staff writer Despite battling defending Section III Class AA baseball champion Utica Proctor to a 1-1 standoff through four innings, Baldwinsville was crushed by two lengthy, 360-foot home runs by Mike Scotellaro in a 9-1 loss to the visiting Raiders. It was ...
LACROSSE STILL CALLS OUT TO TAYLOR; THE FORMER FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS COACH IS BACK, ENJOYING "THE CHASE" AT CORTLAND STATE.(Sports)
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Lindsay Kramer Staff writer First-year Cortland State women's lacrosse coach Kathy Taylor shares an office with softball coach Julie Lenhart. Most of the shelf and wall space is decorated with pictures and mementos from Lenhart's highly successful career ....