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Saturday, June 01, 2013  The New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association honored the work of CNYCentral tonight at an awards dinner in Saratoga Springs.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Attorney General Eric Holder is defending the Justice Department's secret examination of Associated Press phone records, while at the same time declaring he had played no role in it.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Justice Department has secretly obtained two months of telephone records of journalists for The Associated Press in what AP's top executive says is an "unprecedented intrusion" into newsgathering.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association has announced the finalists for the 2012 television and radio news awards. CNY Central is a finalist in two award categories: Best News Special/Documentary and Best Website.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Hackers have compromised the main Twitter account of The Associated Press, sending out an erroneous tweet about an attack at the White House.

Friday, February 15, 2013  A flier on the department's website promoting the contest lists a youth category for those 14-years-old or younger. It also promotes a gun drawing raffle and cash prizes for the largest squirrel and for the heaviest group of five squirrels.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A person familiar with the selection process tells The Associated Press that Syracuse will name defensive coordinator Scott Shafer as the Orange's next coach.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Romney has wiped out President Obama's lead among women in what's looking like a photo finish race for the White House.

Monday, December 12, 2011  Amid a tumultuous season the likes which have never been witnessed by a college basketball team, the Syracuse Orange have been able to put aside the distractions and keep their focus on the court.

Friday, December 02, 2011  Federal authorities have searched a locker in the Syracuse University basketball center in their investigation of former assistant coach Bernie Fine, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the case.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Syracuse men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim ran a closed practice Monday as sex abuse victims' advocates questioned whether he should still coach following the firing of longtime assistant Bernie Fine, who has been accused of molestation by three men.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  A new poll shows more than half of teens and young people say they have been the targey of cyberbullying.

Friday, May 20, 2011  High gasoline prices are pushing a lot of Americans to make tough choices, scaling back summer vacations, driving less or ditching the car altogether. And some seniors are choosing a tank of gas over their prescriptions.