Archive for July 17th, 2009
Walter Cronkite dies at 92
New York Times slideshow What Cronkite meant to news — NYT appraisal Longtime CBS newsman Walter Cronkite, 92, has died at his New York home. CBS vice president Linda Mason told The Associated Press that Cronkite died at 7:42 p.m. after a long illness with his family by his side. He was the fa [...]
Colchester man admits freezing mother for Social Security checks
July 17, 2009 | Delaware County breaking news, Health, crime | Comments
Staff and Wire Reports A Colchester man admitted Friday that he stuffed his 98-year-old dead mother into a freezer so he could keep cashing her Social Security checks. Roland Auslander, 69, of 911 Cooks Brooks Road, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and forgery charges in Sullivan County court Friday. [...]
Tiger Woods misses British Open cut
Tiger Woods, a 14-time major champion and three-time winner of the British Open, has missed the cut at Turnberry. After two rounds, Woods was 5 shots over par, including 4-over 74 today. The cut line was 4-over. It is the first missed cut at the British Open for Woods, who has missed cuts at majors [...]Delaware, Otsego 2009 candidates
July 17, 2009 | Delaware County breaking news, Election 2009, Oneonta Breaking News, Otsego County Breaking News | Comments
As of Thursday night, after the deadline for submitting petitions passed: Oneonta Mayor: Jason Corrigan, Erik Miller, Richard Miller Otsego County Board of Representatives: 6 of 14 face challenges Otsego County treasurer: Daniel Cromwell, Edward Keator, Myrna Thayne (incumbent) Delaware County: Two [...]
