Welcome to a new feature on Oswego County Today. Each day, I’ll gather links to stories I find interesting, or which may have a local connection.
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POLL: Majority of voters say they want a viable third party in American politics – TheHill.com[1]
A majority of likely voters think a viable third party would be good for American politics, according to a new poll of likely voters in 10 key open House districts.
(tags: topnews[2] politics[3])
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New York state commission to examine sentencing laws[4]
A new commission headed by a Bronx judge and Manhattan’s top prosecutor has been created to recommend the first comprehensive revision of New York’s sentencing laws and practices in 40 years.
(tags: topnews[2] legal[5])
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Levin Does Paladino A Favor[6]
Rabbi Yehuda Levin, who wrote at least one version of the explosive anti-gay remarks Carl Paladino delivered to Brooklyn ultra-Orthodox leaders last weekend, has withdrawn his endorsement of the GOP/Conservative gubernatorial hopeful following the candidate’s (sorta) apology yesterday.
(tags: topnews[2] paladino[7])
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Did Carl Paladino send even more porn e-mails?[8]
WNYMedia.net, the site that released racist, pornographic and sexist e-mails forwarded by GOP/Conservative gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino, has posted Round II.
(tags: topnews[2] politics[3] paladino[7])
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Soares Will Address Paterson Yankees Tix Case ‘Very Shortly’[9]
Albany County DA David Soares said today the matter is “still under review” and will be be addressed “very shortly.”
(tags: topnews[2] politics[3] paterson[10])
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Painting that hung in NY home may be a Michelangelo[11]
An Italian art historian is convinced that a painting passed through generations in a New York family is the work of Michelangelo.
(tags: topnews[2])
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Paladino calls Oneidas gaming compact illegal – The Observer-Dispatch, Utica[12]
If elected governor, Paladino said he would shut the doors on the Oneida Indian Nation’s Turning Stone Resort and Casino unless the Nation agreed to negotiate the terms of a gaming compact that permits the Oneidas to operate the casino.
(tags: topnews[2] gambling[13] politics[3])
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Google Reader (126)[14]
At a fundraiser last night in New York City, hosted by the Log Cabin Republicans, Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos committed to bring a bill legalizing same-sex marriage to a vote.
(tags: topnews[2] humanrights[15])
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In police consolidation, bigger isn’t necessarily better : News : CNYCentral.com[16]
The Chiefs of Police Association found that compared with Sheriff’s deputies, local town and village police officers answer the vast majority of calls for much less cost to taxpayers.
(tags: topnews[2] police[17] consolidation[18])
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U.S. backs higher ethanol blends for gas – MarketWatch[19]
The view from the business world — some like it, some don’t.
(tags: topnews[2] ethanol[20])
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Factbox: Obstacles for higher ethanol content in US gasoline | Reuters[21]
Despite the allowance, ethanol does face some challenges in rising to the new level.
(tags: topnews[2] ethanol[20])
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EPA Rules That Fuel Can Contain More Ethanol : NPR[22]
Good news for Fulton’s ethanol-from-corn plant — the market’s a little bigger now. It could take months before higher concentrations of ethanol start showing up at stations — and once it does, it will be labeled so drivers with older cars don’t use it.
(tags: topnews[2] ethanol[20])