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Friday, June 14, 2013  United States Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs Eric Shinseki was in Syracuse today to officially unveil the new $90 million spinal cord injury treatment facility at the V.A. Medical Center.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki, was in Syracuse today talking about programs to help veterans find jobs.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Officials at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Syracuse are set to unveil the facility's new $90 million addition.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The federal Department of Veterans Affairs says its mental health professionals won't comply with a new gun law in New York that requires them to report the names of patients they believe likely to hurt themselves or others.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  A second western New York hospital is notifying patients that they may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C through the improper sharing of insulin pens.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Authorities say a postal worker has admitted stealing prescription drugs out of the mail in northern New York.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  The Division of Student Affairs at Syracuse University says disabilities are part of the human tapestry; that's why it's weaving a Disability Cultural Center into facilities offered.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Like a lot of vets, Onondaga Community College student Anthony Brauchle says he had a tough time making the transition from the military to college.

Friday, December 30, 2011  A house in Syracuse built by Habitat for Humanity for a disabled veteran has sustained thousands of dollars in damage from thieves looking for copper pipes.

Monday, December 12, 2011  A Syracuse University graduate student is accused of choking another student in a ground floor office of the Eggers Building.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  After a nearly three-month feud, the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs is backing a change in leadership of the Cayuga Indian Nation in Central New York.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Eating healthy could be more challenging than keeping your portion control in check. A new study finds eating a healthy diet can put a strain on your wallet as well.

Friday, November 13, 2009  A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday to kick off construction of a new facility at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center on the university hill.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009  Hundreds are expected to attend a much-anticipated public hearing on the Cayuga Indian Nation's application to place 129 acres of upstate New York land into federal trust.