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Thursday, May 09, 2013  For the first time since its passage, Ilion-based gun manufacturer Remington Arms, calls NY Safe Act unconstitutional.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Ilion Police say they are investigating the death of 36-year-old Shawn D. Wilsey.

Monday, May 06, 2013  A woman believed to be formerly from Ilion was found killed in Columbia, Maryland, on Saturday morning.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Ilion High School was locked down for about an hour Monday morning.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Two memorials are planned, as are funeral services for the four victims

Friday, March 08, 2013  A New York congressman says Remington Arms has been awarded a nearly $80 million contract from the Pentagon to produce sniper rifles at the company's Mohawk Valley plant.

Friday, March 08, 2013  There’s encouraging news for Ilion; Remington Arms told officials it plans to invest $20 million into its facility.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Could New York’s new gun law force the Remington Arms company to move out of Ilion?

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  New Hartford Police have arrested a Mohawk man after a month-long investigation into a contracting scam.

Monday, January 21, 2013  People in Ilion support Remington after New York State lawmakers pass new gun restrictions.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  People in the village of Ilion, home to gun manufacturer Remington Arms, react to gun control legislation which could impact their local economy.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  New York has invested nearly $6 million over the past three years subsidizing the upstate factory that makes legal firearms as well as the semiautomatic rifles like those used to kill 20 children in Connecticut and two firefighters outside Rochester.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Britax Child Safety Inc. is recalling about 60,000 car seats because children can bite off a piece of the harness pad and choke on it.

Monday, July 16, 2012  A Central New York man faces animal cruelty charges after 19 reptiles were found in a hot vehicle and 13 of them died.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Cars filed into Green Lakes State Park Sunday afternoon, not only to cool off at the beach, but also to get their campsite ready for July 4th week.