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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Data released by the government on Wednesday is shedding light on the mystery of just how high a hospital bill might go - and whether it's cheaper to get that care across town. There are vast disparities in cost among hospitals in the same area, including Central New York.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Upstate University Hospital's new $90 million Cancer Center is one step closer to being finished.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The Syracuse area's biggest employer plans to get even bigger

Thursday, September 08, 2011  The heavy rain felt around Central New York and the Southern Tier also caused a sinkhole to form in the city of Syracuse.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  It's a new era of health care in Central New York as Community General Hospital, which has been providing medical services in Syracuse for nearly half a century, is merging with the larger Upstate University Hospital.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  Upstate Medical University is now one step closer to turning two hospitals into one.

Friday, January 21, 2011  Employees from Community General Hospital voiced their concerns at a public forum Thursday night.  At the forum, officials from Community General and University hospitals provided information about a planned merger.

Saturday, January 15, 2011  Community forum next week on Upstate-Community General plan

Sunday, January 09, 2011  For 8th and 9th graders, applications due this week!

Monday, March 15, 2010  A Central New York man is among six people killed because of stormy weather that hit the Northeast over the past few days.

Thursday, January 21, 2010  The staff says it takes a lot for a hospital to continue to hold the number one ranked spot in New York State for orthopedic services.