Savannah News

ALBANY - The state has notified 544 businesses - including 26 in the Rochester region - that they face removal from the Empire Zone tax-break program for failing to meet standards for job creation and investment.

A central New York man who admitted tricking a cell phone salesman into giving him dozens of phones has been ordered to serve 150 hours of community service.

Maplevale Farms will sponsor the first of two 2009 appearances by the American Sprint Car Series Patriot Sprints this Saturday at Busti, N.Y.'s Stateline Speedway.

As previously announced, the season will include productions of Thoroughly Modern Millie , Altar Boyz , Guys and Dolls , Into the Woods , Seven Brides for Seven Brothers , Man of La Mancha and Cats .

Bobby Breen never met a cushion he didn't like. Woodhull Raceway has always fit his eye and with a fast car and an outside front row starting spot, he had all of the ingredients needed to pick up his second win of the short season.

The best sprint car drivers in the Northeast are ready to invade one of the most unique and exciting racetracks they will visit all year long.

The Georgia Ports Authority's Executive Director Doug J. Marchand announced at its board meeting that China Ocean Shipping Company now has vessels calling on the Port of Savannah.

On May 18, Executive Director Doug J. Marchand of the Georgia Ports Authority announced at its board meeting that vessels of China Ocean Shipping Company now are calling on the Port of Savannah.

Jack in the Pulpit, one of the wildflowers to be seen at the Montezuma Audubon Center in Savannah.

Winds gusting to more than 30 mph knocked down tree limbs and power lines across the northern reaches of Cayuga County.

Hyundai Merchant Marine will introduce two services in May and June, connecting China to the U.S. East Coast.

A Savannah man died early this morning in a one-car crash in Wayne County. State police in Wolcott report that Jerrimiah Harrison, 31, was traveling south at 2:43 a.m. on Route 89 in Butler when he lost control of his vehicle on a curve.

Join nature center staff from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 29 at the Montezuma Audubon Center for a serendipitous spring nature walk for stay-at-home moms/dads, retirees and people with flexible schedules.

Zim Integrated Shipping Services plans to upgrade its Zim Container Service linking the Mediterranean, Asia and North America, effective in May.

State police are looking for the driver of a car that hit a New York woman walking through a parking lot, then fled.

Girl Scout volunteers from Wayne County were honored Saturday at a Girl Scouts Seven Lakes Council luncheon at Watkins Glen.

Evergreen Line announced plans to upgrade its China-South U.S. West Coast-China Service and Asia-U.S. East Coast Service with improved transit times on the route.

A new Rapid Refill store has opened in Brighton at 1822 Monroe Ave. The store carries both brand-name and Rapid Refill brand inkjet and laser toner cartridges.

Shipping lines have announced a restructuring of Asia-US east coast services to match capacity with demand.

NEW YORK, March 24 NY-SCAD-annual-Gala NEW YORK , -- SCAD Style kicked off on with the Savannah College of Art and Design's annual SCAD Style Etoile Awards gala, recognizing the world's foremost design and style luminaries.