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BOY, 5, TAKES PICKUP TRUCK FOR JOYRIDE
May 16, 2008 6:15 pm
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. -- Videotape from a security camera shows a 5-year-old upstate boy starting up his grandmother's pickup truck and driving it around a parking lot before crashing into a building. Po...
May 16, 2008 8:39 am
The "Little Mermaid" actor who fell more than 30 feet onto a Broadway stage is far more seriously injured then previously believed, and is planning to sue over the freak accident. Adrian Ba...
May 16, 2008 8:39 am
The weekday price of the New York Post will rise to 50 cents starting Monday, May 19, as a result of increased production and transportation costs. For hard-hitting news, world-famous gossip, and The...
Local News from The NY Times
May 13, 2008 10:47 pm
When the resident from Nebraska arrived at Maimonides Medical Center, he had heard of Brooklyn, sort of, but he was hardly prepared for the medical dramas playing out in Borough Park.
New York Up Close: All in Favor, Say ?Word?
May 11, 2008 5:57 am
State and city bills introduced last month would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote on community boards.
Dispatches: For Rooftop Antennas, It?s Showtime
May 11, 2008 3:27 am
A mini-industry has emerged to help confused building managers and tenants make the transition from analog television to digital.
Reading New York: Baseball Legends, and a Beloved Song
May 11, 2008 3:24 am
Like the first crack of the bat, an array of new books about the sport is a sure sign of spring.
Good Eating | Park Slope: Avenues of Change
May 11, 2008 3:23 am
New wrinkles keep coming in the competition between the incumbent Fifth Avenue and the challenger Seventh Avenue as Park Slope?s restaurant row.
Riverdale: To Smell the Roses, Take the Bus
May 11, 2008 3:22 am
Concern about parking problems has resulted in a parking fee at Wave Hill, the pristine, 28-acre public garden in Riverdale.
Washington Heights: My Landlord, My Curator
May 11, 2008 3:21 am
A landlord has transformed the family business ? three five-story yellow brick apartment buildings in Washington Heights ? into what he calls living galleries.
Urban Studies | Bidding: Going Once, Twice, Sold to the Guy on the Curb
May 11, 2008 3:16 am
An apartment was being auctioned in Park Slope, but the people assembled on a sidewalk mostly came out of curiosity.
Douglaston: Woodsman, Don?t Spare That Tree
May 11, 2008 3:15 am
In Udalls Cove Park Preserve, the cutting down of trees is part of a restoration plan to reintroduce native species like oak, gum and dogwood.
The City Visible: After Hard Pasts, a Sanctuary by the Sea
May 11, 2008 3:14 am
Brighton Beach is defined by contradictions: deep shadows and bright light.
Local News for Poughkeepsie, NY from PoughkeepsieJournal.com
May 17, 2008 5:49 am
HYDE PARK - Propelled by donations from the community, the town police are launching a bike patrol.
Fallon: Contest at local club started all
May 17, 2008 5:49 am
The millions of television viewers who watched comedian Jimmy Fallon deliver parodies of the news on "Weekend Update" on "Saturday Night Live" may have never known the seminal role...
Wappingers proposals to pay for upgrades
May 17, 2008 5:47 am
WAPPINGERS FALLS - On Tuesday, Wappingers school district voters will be asked to approve a $175.7 million budget for 2008-09, as well as three propositions totaling $23.2 million for buses, artificia...
Millbrook budget includes 4 new posts
May 17, 2008 5:47 am
MILLBROOK - New staff and programs, some of which are mandated by the state, will push school spending up 6.54 percent over the current year if voters in the Millbrook Central School District approve ...
Police: Driver, about to merge, veered off road
May 17, 2008 5:23 am
Two people remain hospitalized with serious injuries after an accident Thursday sent all four occupants of their car to the hospital.
5 vying for 3 spots on Red Hook board
May 17, 2008 5:18 am
RED HOOK - Five people are running for three seats on the Red Hook Central School District Board of Education. Polls are open from noon to 9 p.m.
Police: Councilman gave minors beer
May 17, 2008 5:10 am
HIGHLAND - A Lloyd Town councilman was issued a summons Thursday for allegedly buying beer for two minors.
May 17, 2008 5:07 am
Fifth-grade students at Brinckerhoff Elementary School have been working on metal masks in art class that will be exhibited at the Festival of the Arts being held today at Mesier Park in Wappingers Fa...
Marlboro officials say budget is reasonable
May 17, 2008 5:04 am
MARLBORO - School district leaders said the proposed budget represents their best efforts to balance school expenses and state mandates with fiscal restraint.
May 17, 2008 5:01 am
GARRISON - A man's leg was severed Friday when a Metro-North train struck him a mile north of the Garrison train station during rush hour.
Local News from The Oneida Daily Dispatch via Yahoo! News
May 16, 2008 10:12 pm
LOWELL - Ann M. Oleynick, 77, formerly of State Route 26, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, May 16, 2008 in the Martin Luther Home.
May 16, 2008 7:11 am
ONEIDA - Vendors spent Thursday afternoon hauling in wares and setting up booths for the 2008 Health and Home Expo being held at the Kallet Civic Center today.
May 16, 2008 7:11 am
ONEIDA - It's bike rodeo time. The Oneida Police Department is holding its annual event to promote bike safety, on Saturday, from 10 a.m. until noon in the southeast parking lot at the Oneida High Sch...
May 15, 2008 9:27 pm
FAYETTEVILLE - Margaret E. Theobald, 81, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Loretto.
May 15, 2008 9:26 pm
* Matthew E. Mercedes, 18, of New York City, was charged with petty larceny after allegedly being seen taking a 30 pack of Bud Light from Mobil on the Run in Morrisville, and running from the store. H...
May 15, 2008 7:11 am
ONEIDA - Whether it's to see what area businesses have to offer for healthy living or home improvements, or just to play "Let's Make a Dispatch Deal," the Health and Home Expo this Friday ha...
May 14, 2008 9:56 pm
* Wade Berry Jr., 29, of Main Street in Oneida, was arrested for second-degree burglary, a class C felony, fourth-degree criminal mischief, petty larceny, second-degree criminal contempt and possessio...
May 14, 2008 9:42 pm
ONEIDA - Daniel L. McCormick, 80, of 1420 Brewer Road, died late Tuesday evening, May 13, 2008 in the Betsy Ross Home in Rome, following a long illness.
May 14, 2008 9:41 pm
CANASTOTA - Jacob Z. Maalouf, 30, of San Francisco, Calif. and formerly of Canastota, N.Y., passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, May 12, 2008, at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Franc...
May 12, 2008 9:57 pm
SHERRILL - Maryann C. Drennen Hayward, 72, of 600 W. Hinds Ave., died early Saturday morning, May 10, 2008, in Oneida Extended Care Facility, following a short illness.
Local News from The Buffalo News via Yahoo! News
Cross-country bicycle trek raises $13,000 for Red Cross
May 16, 2008 10:37 am
At about 1:30 Thursday afternoon, Jeff Greene took a victory lap on his bicycle.
Donn Esmonde: We need to see investigator's report on McKinley
May 16, 2008 10:36 am
Maybe Dave Edmunds got to the bottom of the McKinley High School mess. The problem is, we may never know.
Pearl Street brew pub's 'added attractions' deemed inappropriate by preservationists
May 16, 2008 10:36 am
The hardscrabble face can be seen from the Niagara Thruway, a hat pulled down around his eyes in what appears to be a futile attempt to stave off the bitter elements.
Surveillance camera helps nab 5 in looting
May 15, 2008 2:14 pm
Buffalo police say they caught five looters in the act Wednesday morning -- thanks to the watchful eye of the city's newest surveillance camera.
Schumer presses DOT on stalled Route 219 plans
May 15, 2008 1:13 pm
Three months after announcing it was preparing a new environmental impact statement for the Route 219 extension, the state Department of Transportation is being pressured to outline its plans for the ...
Rod Watson: Horne firing sends a scary message
May 15, 2008 10:45 am
If Solomon had been overseeing the Cariol Horne disciplinary hearing, it would have gone something like this: The fired Buffalo cop would have been given a brief suspension.
Border officials advise travelers to carry proper IDs when crossing bridges
May 15, 2008 10:44 am
A strategy for getting across the Buffalo Niagara region's four international bridges this weekend -- the traditional start of heavy summer cross-border travel -- may spare motorists the unwanted angs...
Donn Esmonde: Justice system gets Donohue, on the third try
May 14, 2008 10:45 am
This was the last chance. This was the last swing at the pinata, the final turn at bat, the lone opportunity to put a possible serial killer behind bars.
Hopes are high for Studio Arena
May 14, 2008 10:45 am
On a recent trip to Florida, Audre Bunis met with several former Buffalo residents who had been active in the theater community and were worried about the fate of the city's only resident company.
Informational session set on Amherst Towne Center project
May 13, 2008 10:59 am
The 34-acre Amherst Town Centre project has been promoted as one of the largest private investments ever proposed in Amherst and a unique mixed-use retail venture for Western New York.
Local News from Middletown Times Herald-Record via Yahoo! News
May 17, 2008 6:07 am
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Capital Region Gas Prices Hit $3.99
May 16, 2008 10:29 pm
Mac Brownson is ordering a product that didn't exist two years ago: a "5." for the sign that displays gas prices in front of his Albany service station.
MySpace case could criminalize many routine activities
May 16, 2008 8:59 pm
Legal experts are warning that there could be serious consequences for what may seem like routine behavior on the Internet, and they're pointing to the new charges against a Missouri woman.
Grand Opening Day at Colonie Center Stadium 13
May 16, 2008 8:29 pm
Just in time for a cloudy weekend: it's grand opening day for the new Regal Cinemas movie theater at Colonie Center. The new Regal Colonie Center Stadium 13 encompasses around 64,000 square feet, with...
Agencies take steps to avoid using more unlicensed nurses
May 16, 2008 8:14 pm
After an audit found 50 unlicensed contract workers doing nursing at state facilities in the greater New York City area, two state agencies say they now require proof of licensing.
PICTURES - Car into Pond; Man and Dog Escape
May 16, 2008 7:59 pm
A New York City man and his dog driving along Rt. 23 in Columbia County crashed into a pond Friday afternoon, and escaped injury-free. Police believe the man was driving along the wet road around 2 p....
Auditors find Medicaid inappropriately paid $3 million
May 16, 2008 5:14 pm
Albany, N.Y. State auditors say about $3 million in Medicaid payments were inappropriately made over two years, mostly for newborns whose bills should have been handled instead by their family's manag...
Saudi Arabia Says No to Oil Production Request
May 16, 2008 4:59 pm
The White House says Saudi Arabia's leaders are sticking to their reluctance to boost oil production.
Hospital Infections Part Three
May 16, 2008 3:29 pm
Can you put a price tag on a person's life? Experts agree a simple but expensive procedure can save patients from potentially deadly hospital infections.
Bennington cemetery vandalized
May 16, 2008 3:29 pm
Vandals have damaged more than 100 grave markers at a village cemetery in Bennington, and police say they have some leads on who did it.
Take a Break - Angel from Down Under
May 16, 2008 2:44 pm
Imagine finding yourself stuck in a foreign country without any local currency and you don't know your way around.
