Lawmakers expel state Senator Monserrate

ALBANY -- The state Senate voted 53-8 Tuesday to expel a Queens senator for conduct unbecoming his office in connection with a misdemeanor conviction on an assault charge. More

• Binghamton University to offer veteran employee buyouts  

• Town of Ithaca ZBA meeting canceled  

• Session on credit Thursday at library  

• Fall Creek residents turns out in force to defend elementary school  (1)

• Report: N.Y. schools had $880 million in reserves, missed cost savings  

• Police monitor  

• Paterson identifies additional $1.2 billion for state budget  (1)

• Ithaca roundabout getting anti-gravity upgrade  

• Ithaca mayor, Board of Public Works clash over water plant  

• Hess prepping massive gas-drilling operation in Wayne and Susquehanna, Pa. counties  

• Winter weather advisory in effect  

• Ithaca High 'Tattler' case goes to federal appeals court  

• Tompkins nursing home chief says tax bill will be paid  

• Man charged with trafficking gets probation in Ithaca  (2)

• Dryden schools brace for broad cuts  

• Tompkins Cortland Community College again warns county of faulty electrical equipment  

• COLUMN: Groton Town talk: Tasty fundraisers to benefit After Prom Party  

• Candidates file for village elections  

• COLUMN: Dryden town talk: Cheers for champion cheerleaders  

• West Danby main break causes boil-water notice  

• Recruitment meeting Thursday for volunteer school drivers  

• ICSD, PTA invite public to town meeting  

• Pharmaceutical collection day March 6  

• Group collects tents for Haiti  

• Ithaca Police Activity Report  

• Cornell Police Daily Crime Log  

• More foot traffic, office space sought downtown Ithaca  (11)

• Snow headed our way, but major storm unlikely  (4)

• New Roots showcases school Friday  (2)

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* Army PFC Benjamin G. Weeks has been serving with the 5/2 Infantry Div., Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 8-1 Cavalry in southern Afghanistan since July 2009. He is a Stryker driver at present and has received advanced artillery training. He is looking forward to returning to Ft. More

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