Weather forecast brief for weekend and next week
Partly cloudy tonight with a low near 58. Saturday expect clouds and sun, high 74, low 52. Sunday mostly sunny, high 80, low -- next week opens with partly sunny on Monday, high around 80. Tuesday may bring a shower or thunderstorm, high 82, low 60.
Home improvement for space station space airlock entryway
Shuttle crew unveils new airlock entryway as part of space station project. Crew reports improved access and safety for ongoing maintenance. Work highlights include modular components, testing phases, and expected integration with habitat modules aboard the station.
Ansel Adams Exhibit Shines in Rochester All Summer
Ansel Adams, famed for black and white nature photography, brings his majestic work to Rochester. The exhibit runs throughout the summer, with pages and regional coverage highlighting iconic images.
Campaign reform bill faces doubt after House defeat
Washington the campaign finance reform effort collapsed in the House amid a bitter procedural battle. Speaker Dennis Hastert said he would not resurrect the legislation soon after the chamber rejected debate ground rules 228-203. The vote blamed Republicans and supporters of reform for stalling the bill as Senate action earlier raised stakes.
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State budget impasse delays wedding vows
Kara Vander Veer and Anthony English, a Syracuse couple with cerebral palsy, postpone their wedding due to New York budget gridlock risking loss of Medicaid benefits. They planned two years, bought invitations and venue, and even honeymooned in Disney World before sending a letter canceling. About 20 activists from Arise Child and Family Service protested outside the State Office Building urging Medicaid buy-in to allow marriage under the law.
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Historic Syracuse hotel sale targets New York investors
The Hotel Syracuse, a historic downtown property, is poised for sale by Canadian owner Valdor Fiber Optics to American Pastime Holdings for 18 million dollars. The deal calls for 2 million upfront with 16 million debt assumed and 1 million plus 8 percent interest over three years, while a new management team prepares to run the business. Potential buyers remain in play as negotiations continue and officials seek final arrangements.
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Arthur
Film and Festival Roundup at Thornden Park and Nearby Venues
A patchwork weekend wrap covers Unity Days at Thornden Park with music food and family fun, plus the Boat festival on the SS Lawrence River and the theater scene including Merry Go Round Plays Camelot and Hangar Theaters Legacy Codes. Also notes a police shooting inquiry and local lottery results.
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Clayton
SS Lawrence River
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