Mark Weiner
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Washington Correspondent, Syracuse Post-Standard and syracuse.com.
Rep. John Mannion's bill would rename Syracuse post office to honor slain police officer Wallie Howard Jr. #NY22
House bill would rename Syracuse post office in honor of slain police officer
Rep. John Mannion wants to rename the Colvin-Elmwood Post Office on Syracuse's South Side.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Rep. John Mannion's bill would rename Syracuse post office to honor slain police officer Wallie Howard Jr. #NY22
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How will Rep. John Mannion vote on the bill to end the government shutdown?
How will Rep. John Mannion vote on the bill to end the government shutdown?
House prepares to vote on a funding bill that would end the longest federal government shutdown in history.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
How will Rep. John Mannion vote on the bill to end the government shutdown?
Syracuse native will serve as top deputy to Zohran Mamdani in New York City
Syracuse native will serve as top deputy to Zohran Mamdani in New York City
Mamdani turns to 74-year-old budget expert to serve as first deputy mayor.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Syracuse native will serve as top deputy to Zohran Mamdani in New York City
Central New York Republican leaders line up behind Elise Stefanik for governor
Central New York Republican leaders line up behind Elise Stefanik for governor
A dozen Republican leaders in the Syracuse area endorse Stefanik's bid for the GOP nomination.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Central New York Republican leaders line up behind Elise Stefanik for governor
Central New York Republicans seek answers after stunning losses in a reliably red county. The consensus: Trump is a problem
Onondaga County GOP seeks answers after stunning losses. The consensus: Trump is a problem
A GOP legislator said he heard a common refrain from voters in his own party: ‘Anybody but a Republican.’
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November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Central New York Republicans seek answers after stunning losses in a reliably red county. The consensus: Trump is a problem
Understaffed and unpaid: Syracuse air traffic controllers pushed to limit during #federalshutdown
Understaffed and unpaid: Syracuse air traffic controllers pushed to limit during shutdown
At Syracuse Hancock International Airport's control tower, federal employees work 6 days a week without pay.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Understaffed and unpaid: Syracuse air traffic controllers pushed to limit during #federalshutdown
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Election 2025: Onondaga County breaks its record for early voting in local elections
Election 2025: Onondaga County breaks its record for early voting in local elections
Voters shatter records for early voting and the highest turnout in a single day as early voting comes to an end. Election Day is Tuesday.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Election 2025: Onondaga County breaks its record for early voting in local elections
Exclusive: NY State Young Republicans stiffed Syracuse hotel for lavish party before racist chat ended their run
NY State Young Republicans stiffed Syracuse hotel for lavish party before racist chat ended their run
Embattled GOP group failed to fully pay bills for three-course steak dinner, luncheon and open bars at Syracuse hotel.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Exclusive: NY State Young Republicans stiffed Syracuse hotel for lavish party before racist chat ended their run
Why did Syracuse’s airport reject Kristi Noem’s video? A no-politics policy, it seems
Why did Syracuse’s airport reject Kristi Noem’s video? A no-politics policy, it seems
Syracuse airport officials refuse to answer questions about why they won't show controversial video.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Why did Syracuse’s airport reject Kristi Noem’s video? A no-politics policy, it seems
Syracuse airport isn’t showing Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for government shutdown
Syracuse airport isn’t showing Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for shutdown
Some airports refuse to show the politically partisan video from the Homeland Security boss at TSA checkpoints.
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October 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Syracuse airport isn’t showing Kristi Noem video that blames Democrats for government shutdown
Trump cancels clean energy grant for Syracuse factory, putting expansion plans in jeopardy: 'It's just killing us'
Trump cancels clean energy grant to expand Syracuse factory: ‘It’s just killing us’
Bitzer Scroll rethinks expansion plans after federal grant is canceled for $25 million project in DeWitt.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Trump cancels clean energy grant for Syracuse factory, putting expansion plans in jeopardy: 'It's just killing us'
Syracuse educator kicks off independent campaign to fix a broken Congress #NY22
Syracuse educator kicks off independent campaign to fix a broken Congress
Political novice wants to challenge Rep. John Mannion, D-Geddes, in the 2026 election.
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October 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Syracuse educator kicks off independent campaign to fix a broken Congress #NY22
What would a government shutdown mean for Central New York? Here’s what to know
What would a government shutdown mean for Central New York? Here’s what to know
Congress faces Oct. 1 deadline to strike a deal that would avert the first federal government shutdown since 2018.
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September 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
What would a government shutdown mean for Central New York? Here’s what to know
NY lawmakers want to ban anonymous reports of child abuse. Will Hochul sign their bill?
NY lawmakers want to ban anonymous reports of child abuse. Will Hochul sign their bill?
Advocates say New York's child abuse hotline is plagued by false and malicious reports.
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September 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
NY lawmakers want to ban anonymous reports of child abuse. Will Hochul sign their bill?
Prof faults Syracuse University for ‘intentionally’ misleading statement on Charlie Kirk posts
Prof faults Syracuse University for ‘intentionally’ misleading statement on Charlie Kirk posts
The university said 2 professors were "on leave" in a statement about their social media posts. There was more to the story.
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September 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Prof faults Syracuse University for ‘intentionally’ misleading statement on Charlie Kirk posts
New York Democrats want to ‘fight fire with fire’ on congressional maps. It won’t be that easy
NY Democrats want to ‘fight fire with fire’ on congressional maps. It won’t be that easy
Gov. Kathy Hochul has few options to act quickly after Texas moves forward with partisan gerrymandering of House seats.
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September 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
New York Democrats want to ‘fight fire with fire’ on congressional maps. It won’t be that easy
Syracuse school children to regain foster grandparents after Trump cuts are reversed
Syracuse school children to regain foster grandparents after Trump cuts are reversed
Program for at-risk students in Syracuse schools had been suspended after Trump's White House abruptly cut off funding.
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September 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Syracuse school children to regain foster grandparents after Trump cuts are reversed
Trump’s war on green energy gives NY’s solar industry a surge before the storm
Trump’s war on green energy gives NY’s solar industry a surge before the storm
Trump's big bill ends tax credits for rooftop solar panels, other clean energy projects, 7 years earlier than planned.
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September 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Trump’s war on green energy gives NY’s solar industry a surge before the storm
NY legislator jumps into race to unseat US Rep. John Mannion in #NY22
NY legislator jumps into race to unseat US Rep. John Mannion in 2026
Army veteran becomes 2nd Republican to launch campaign for 22nd Congressional District seat in Central New York.
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August 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
NY legislator jumps into race to unseat US Rep. John Mannion in #NY22
Republican recruit passes on bid for Congress. So who will GOP find to oppose Rep. John Mannion in #NY22?
Republican recruit passes on bid for Congress. Who will GOP find to oppose John Mannion?
New York GOP leaders fail to convince one of their top recruits to challenge Democratic Rep. John Mannion in 2026.
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August 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Republican recruit passes on bid for Congress. So who will GOP find to oppose Rep. John Mannion in #NY22?
Schumer in Central New York unveils bill to reverse Trump’s Medicaid cuts
Schumer in Central New York unveils bill to reverse Trump’s Medicaid cuts
Auburn Community Hospital officials warn of bill's impact to rural hospitals. About 40% of its patients are eligible for Medicaid.
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August 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Schumer in Central New York unveils bill to reverse Trump’s Medicaid cuts
Micron hires one of country’s biggest construction firms to start chipmaking project in Syracuse's suburbs. It's a big milestone in planned $100 billion project.
Micron hires one of country’s biggest construction firms to start chipmaking project in Clay
The company built the amphitheater on Onondaga Lake.
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August 4, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Micron hires one of country’s biggest construction firms to start chipmaking project in Syracuse's suburbs. It's a big milestone in planned $100 billion project.
Trump’s big bill boosts Micron’s tax break for Clay chip plants by about $5 billion
Trump’s big bill boosts Micron’s tax break for Clay chip plants by about $5 billion
Trump's tax and spending law gives a bigger tax credit to semiconductor manufacturers who build new plants.
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July 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Trump’s big bill boosts Micron’s tax break for Clay chip plants by about $5 billion
How Trump’s novel move insulates top U.S. prosecutor in Upstate NY from normal scrutiny
How Trump’s novel move insulates top U.S. prosecutor in Upstate NY from normal scrutiny
John Sarcone can evade the normal approvals through an unusual move by Trump's Justice Department.
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July 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
How Trump’s novel move insulates top U.S. prosecutor in Upstate NY from normal scrutiny
John Sarcone says he’s Upstate NY’s top federal prosecutor ‘indefinitely’ or until Trump makes him a judge (syracuse.com exclusive)
John Sarcone claims U.S. Attorney position 'indefinitely' despite judges' removal attempt
We ran into Sarcone at an event Tuesday night. He said he's here to stay as U.S. Attorney.
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July 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
John Sarcone says he’s Upstate NY’s top federal prosecutor ‘indefinitely’ or until Trump makes him a judge (syracuse.com exclusive)