Archive for February, 2010

Hanna Endorsed by GOP

Oneida County, NY - Richard Hanna was officially endorsed by the Oneida County Republican Committee this week.  Hanna is a businessman from Barneveld.  GOP Chairman George Joseph said, "I am confident Richard will serve the residents of Oneida county and the 24th Congressional District well.  I urge GOP committees across the district to [...]

Libya’s Gaddafi calls for holy war on Switzerland

Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi has called for Muslims to declare Jihad against Switzerland, citing the recent Swiss ban on the construction of new minarets at Mosques. Libya and Switzerland have been in a diplomatic dispute since the Swiss arrested one of Gaddafi's sons in 2008. Gaddafi now states he would invade if the two shared a common [...]

8.8 magnitude earthquake hits Chile

At 06:34 UTC today, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile, triggering a tsunami in the Pacific Ocean. The tsunami has already hit the French Polynesia islands, with waves reaching two metres (six feet) high damaging to the coast. In Fiji Japanese officials expect waves 2.3 metres (7.5 feet high). Australia and New Zealand are expected to receive [...]

He’s Baaaccckkk “The Dome Ranger”

Today Syracuse opened it's doors and welcomed in  34,616  fans to watch the Syracuse Orangemen Men's Basketball Team play Villinova.  Syracuse broke an NCAA record for largest attendance at a college campus basketball event.  Before the game started, a familiar face appeared on the court "The Dome Ranger" an ex-mascot for the Syracuse [...]

Proctor Boys Advance

Thomas R. Proctor Boys Basketball team is moving onto the Class AA final to play  Cicero-North Syracuse or Christian Brothers Academy at 1:45 p.m. March 7 at the Utica Memorial Auditorium.  Proctor beat the Syracuse native Henninger 61-53 in the Class AA semi-final game at Rome Free Academy.  See Stats Below>>> Player [...]

Common Cents TV: 2/28/2010

Common Cents Radio Show for February 28, 2010.

President’s Weekly Address

Vescera Statement on Budget

These are extremely difficult times that call for spending cuts - not revenue enhancements. A proposed 11% property tax increase along with a ½ % sales tax increase in my opinion is extraordinarily inappropriate. Raising the city sales tax is a move at cross purposes with efforts to bring new businesses into the area. Advertizing the plusses of [...]

Driver in Thruway accident comes forward

Edward MacKenzie II, 48, came forward and was identified by police Friday after meeting with his attorney George Aney.  MacKenzie was going through the German Flatts area in Herkimer County, when his attorney states he thought that he had stuck an animal.  According to police, MacKenzie was going through the German Flatts area around 4:30 am [...]

PhillyD: Sexy Dance Turns Into Suspension

Phillip Defranco - sxephil - has become a YouTube celebrity with his funny yet serious YouTube series about current events, news, politics and entertainment.  Check him out at www.youtube.com/sxephil.