By Jasmyn Belcher

Oswego, NY – If policy steps are made to enable biomass projects, Central New York could see a new source of fuel. This power or liquid fuel can be used for heat.

Biomass mostly comes from waste wood from logging operations. But over the last 20 years, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has been researching and harvesting 600 acres of willow.

Oswego, NY – The SCSD votes to close a school, the Court of Appeals plans to visit Syracuse tomorrow.

Oswego, NY – Today's Weather: Rain early with some sun possibly breaking through. High at 50.

By Karen DeWitt

Oswego, NY – A budget resolution vote turned into a fight over the 2010 elections
in the closely divided State Senate, as Democrats and Republicans
pointed fingers over who was to blame for excessive spending in past
years that has led to a crippling budget deficit.

By Ryan Morden

Oswego, NY – The New York Senate has voted for a $136 billion spending plan that democratic leaders say would soften some budget cuts proposed by Gov. David Paterson.

Sen. John Sampson, leader of the Senate Democrats, calls the 51-page document a road map that would reject new taxes and keep state spending increases below inflation.

Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos disagrees.

By Jasmyn Belcher

Oswego, NY – A Texas-based energy firm is trying to expand Central New York's market for a new source of renewable energy.

By Ryan Morden

Oswego, NY – Democrat Andrew Cuomo continues to hold a strong lead in the race for governor, according to the latest poll from the Siena Research Institute.

Voters prefer Cuomo, who has not declared his candidacy for governor, over republican Rick Lazio by nearly 40 points.

In a potential match up against democrat-turned-republican Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, Cuomo has an even wider lead.

By Jasmyn Belcher

Oswego, NY – Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner is trying to maintain the city's share of sales tax revenue.

To help address fiscal problems, Onondaga County wants a larger share of more then $200 million in sales tax revenue. The agreement between the county, Syracuse, towns, villages and school districts ends later this year.

But Mayor Miner said Syracuse cannot afford to lose sales tax revenue to the county and neither can Central N.Y.

By Dave Bullard

By Dave Bullard