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Friday, June 07, 2013  A government watchdog says the State University of New York Cortland failed to properly investigate academic status and conflict of interest allegations involving two instructors.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Lawmakers in Tompkins County are about to consider a proposal to ban plastic grocery bags.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The National Weather Service had issued a flood warning for the Tioughnioga River south of Cortland. On Friday afternoon the water was running high but appeared to be several feet away from a flood stage.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Syracuse’s largest mall says it is now offering valet parking services.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Hostess Brands Inc. is selling the spongy yellow cakes, along with other snacks including Ding Dongs and Ho Hos, to Apollo Global Management and Metropoulos & Co. for $410 million.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Central New York is hoping for the best, but it wants to make sure it's ready to respond to the worst. Organizations in the preparedness business are working together to put neighbors at ease and make sure Onondaga County is equipped to handle the unexpected.

Monday, January 21, 2013  You may start seeing ads that claim they can turn around your credit score in no time, and while it's important to improve your financial health, you want to be careful about believing some of those credit repair promises.

Monday, December 17, 2012  The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded nearly $20 million to an upstate New York school district to replace an elementary school flooded by Tropical Storm Lee last year.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  The future of Central New York was on full display at the OnCenter this afternoon. The Business Journal presented its annual 40 Under 40 awards, and our own Michael Benny was one of the recipients.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  New York's attorney general says authorities have accepted $210 million to settle lawsuits against a BNY Mellon subsidiary for advising clients to invest with Bernard Madoff.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Residents in Orange, Putnam, Sullivan and Ullster counties are now eligible for possible aid due to damages from Superstorm Sandy.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Governor Andrew Cuomo has fired his emergency management director.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Cayuga County emergency personnel are being asked to respond to Coney Island.

Monday, October 29, 2012  The Onondaga Emergency Management Operations Center says they are prepared for Hurricane Sandy.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Onondaga County Emergency Management says they are filling sandbags at the County Department of Transportation depot in Jamesville.