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Friday, May 24, 2013  The New York state attorney general's office is warning New Yorkers against scam robocalls targeting seniors and offering free medical alert equipment with back-end fees for monitoring.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Attention Liverpool High School students! Are you thinking of skipping school this week? Well, the school district says you should think again.

Monday, March 04, 2013  The 911 tapes are shockin; an elderly woman in California collapses on the floor of her retirement home and dies after a nurse cannot administer CPR due to residence policy. It's an incident that worries people with loved ones in care, but there are ways to avoid such an unexpected policy.

Friday, October 19, 2012  A fradulent company is attempting to scam seniors.

Friday, August 31, 2012  A crash on the other side of the country has many people worried about older drivers on the road.

Friday, August 24, 2012  You've heard the expression "fit as a fiddle."  A new exercise class is a sort of play on those words; it's called Fiddle Fit.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  College seniors are getting ready to graduate, and those who are heading into the workforce will face one of the toughest job markets in a decade. That's why it's so important that graduates stand out in their search.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Syracuse seniors Chris Joseph and Scoop Jardine both spoke along with head coach Jim Boeheim at Wednesday’s press conference in Pittsburgh.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Syracuse Police are warning seniors to be on the lookout for scam artists trying to take their money.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  After a public hearing, the Syracuse Common Council has decided to not even consider a contract with the Salvation Army to take over services for seniors that will be displaced by the pending closure of the Ida Benderson Senior Center.

Monday, September 19, 2011  Seniors and other supporters of the Ida Benderson Senior Center are fighting Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner's decision to close it.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  The older generation of Central New York is getting hungrier.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  Budget troubles are forcing a popular senior center in Syracuse to shut its doors for good.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  Drawn by the desire to stay on the road and lower insurance costs, a growing number of older Americans are signing up for driving school - online.

Friday, July 22, 2011  The Ida Benderson senior center has closed because of a water main break; should reopen by Monday at 8am.