Bethany Palmer

The New York State Board of Regents is considering a proposal to create two new education tracks that would better prepare high school students for jobs in the manufacturing and technical sectors. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) says adding these diplomas would help increase graduation rates in New York state as well as bolster the economy.

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Town officials and hundreds of community members from Jefferson county turned out for a meeting last night in Cape Vincent to give energy company BP a clear signal that a wind farm isn't welcome.

First televised debate with all three 24th district candidates offers three distinct choices for voters.

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A return to normal winter weather means New Yorkers can expect to see a rise in their heating bills.

A Federal Appeals Court in Manhattan has rejected claims by the Onondaga Nation that it is entitled to land stretching from the Canadian border, through Syracuse, to the Pennsylvania border.

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Some GOP state senators use Cuomo's image to bolster campaigns

Syracuse airport renovations hit half-way point

Green Party Senate candidate Colia Clark promotes jobs program

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 Gov. Cuomo says troopers' "troubled" history is in the past at New York State Police’s first graduation in three years

 $4.2 million will help streamline patient care coordination and medical record sharing in New York state

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A western New York photonics manufacturing company has received a grant to develop a hand-held camera that captures images of the back of the eye

Dan Maffei’s new controversial campaign ad criticizes Representative Buerkle’s record on rape and abortion. Buerkle says Maffei has distorted her position on rape and his ad is personally offensive

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Dalai Lama wrapped up the two-day world peace event at Syracuse University Tuesday night by joining musical artists from around the world to promote a message of peace.

A New York exchange program brings NYC wine connoisseurs to upstate wine country to help with the harvest.

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U.S. Senate candidate Wendy Long says hydrofracking delay is unnecessary

Dueling polls: Democrat Congressman Bill Owens and Republican opponent Matt Doheny present two different voter polls with two different results

Gov. Andrew Cuomo directs flags be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, October 9 in honor of a soldier from Liverpool

The youth vote famously played a large role in Barack Obama’s victory in 2008, but one of the big questions of this year’s election is how young voter turnout will compare with that of the previous election. This year, SUNY Oswego is playing its part in helping students register to vote.