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Number's up: Central NY eyes new area code by '15

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:08:25 -0400

SYRACUSE, New York - The 315 will be getting some company.

Central NY justice to resign over hassling teen

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:07:05 -0400

ALBANY, New York - Authorities say a town justice in central New York has agreed to resign after complaints he shouted profanities and took a bicycle from a teenage boy riding in his neighborhood.

AAUP removes St. Bonaventure from censure list

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:07:20 -0400

OLEAN, New York - An academic organization has removed St. Bonaventure University from its censure list after 17 years.

Most NY canal system reopened after recent rains

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:07:12 -0400

ALBANY, New York - Most of New York state's canal system shut down by high water from recent heavy rains will soon be open.

Man dead in burned upstate NY barn after standoff

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:04:04 -0400

BATH, New York - Police say a man found dead in a burned barn had been involved in a domestic dispute and standoff with police in upstate New York.

AP Source: Cuomo, leaders agree on 4 casinos

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:49:28 -0400

ALBANY, New York - Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders struck deals Tuesday night to authorize four upstate casinos and to allow separate votes on a women's rights package including an abortion proposal that appeared to have been blocked in the Senate, according to a senior administration official.

Bear, NYPD dog, injured during NYC arrest

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:46:36 -0400

NEW YORK - A NYPD K-9 is nursing his canines after being kicked twice in the mouth while assisting officers breaking up a subway brawl.

Cuomo continues to meet on women's agenda

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:09:35 -0400

ALBANY, New York - With his abortion proposal blocked in the Senate, Gov. Andrew Cuomo continued to meet with his coalition of women's groups on the other nine elements of his women's rights proposal.

Texas Gov. Perry looking to lure NY companies

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:17:54 -0400

NEW YORK - Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday said his efforts to lure companies out of New York and to his state is similar to a sports final series between rival teams, and that states are in a competition with each other over businesses and jobs.

NY GOP: Bar welfare cash for alcohol, strip clubs

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:04:43 -0400

ALBANY, New York - New York is moving to prohibit the use of cash welfare benefits to pay for cigarettes, beer and liquor, state lottery tickets, casino games, strip clubs and illegal drugs.

NYC to offer free phone-charging stations in parks

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:08:36 -0400

NEW YORK - It's a message busy New Yorkers hate to get: the low-battery message on your cellphone when there's no charger in sight.

Funeral held for NY soldier killed in Afghanistan

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:31:50 -0400

ALBANY, New York - The funeral for one of three New Yorkers killed in an attack in Afghanistan has been held in his hometown.

Protesters arrested blocking door at NY Capitol

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:29:56 -0400

ALBANY, New York - State troopers have arrested demonstrators urging Senate votes on several bills who blocked the office door of a legislative leader at New York's Capitol.

Albany gives rare, unanimous OK to a budget bill

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:53:12 -0400

ALBANY, New York - The elimination of $90 million in funding for disabled programs from the budget in March has been reversed by rare unanimous action in a divided Albany.

Evening LIRR delays expected

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:53:04 -0400

NEW YORK - The Long Island Rail Road is canceling 21 trains for the evening rush.

NY agency to pay $1 million over unqualified aides

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:53:33 -0400

NEW YORK - Federal and New York state authorities have announced a $1 million settlement with a Brooklyn agency that used untrained health aides to care for elderly and disabled clients.

Brooklyn man indicted on dog-fighting, gun charges

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:43:48 -0400

NEW YORK - A Brooklyn man has been indicted on charges he was using ropes, treadmills and other equipment to train pit bulls for fighting.

Suspended work on NY bridge to resume this week

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:16:20 -0400

NEWBURGH, New York - New York officials say a repainting project on an upstate bridge spanning the Hudson River will resume after being halted following two worker accidents within a month.

NYC school leaders' union backs Thompson for mayor

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:14:09 -0400

NEW YORK - The union representing New York City school principals is backing former city comptroller William Thompson Jr. for mayor.

Cops: NY teachers union head lost $350K at casino

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:13:06 -0400

AUBURN, New York - Authorities say an upstate woman suspected of stealing $808,000 from the teachers union she headed lost more than $350,000 at a central New York casino over the last seven years of her life.