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Friday, May 10, 2013  If you're looking for something to do for Mom for Mother’s Day this weekend, why not bring her to the zoo to witness a bond between a mother monkey and her newborn? A Patas Monkey was born at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo on April 29th, but we are just now getting our first look. The zoo announced the birth Friday.

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.

Monday, May 06, 2013  New York's Nassau County is no longer using condoms as evidence in prostitution cases.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Exercise has another benefit: A new study finds that being active may help prevent kidney stones in women.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The president of the Korean War Veterans Association admits he wore combat medals he didn't earn.

Monday, April 29, 2013  There is an effort underway in the Mohawk Valley to honor the victims in last month's shooting spree in Herkimer County.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Authorities in central New York say they're investigating a teachers union claim that its former longtime president stole more than $800,000 from the organization before committing suicide last year.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  New York officials have unveiled a new system that will allow cellphone users across the state to receive free, automatic Amber Alert notifications.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Tattoo artist uses Syracuse China patterns as part of historical project

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Roberts School classmates, family, friends and stablemates at the State Fairgrounds to cheer her on

Monday, April 15, 2013  Key measures of New York's tough new gun law have kicked in, meaning owners of firearms now reclassified as assault weapons are required to register the guns. There are also new limits on the number of bullets allowed in magazines.

Monday, April 15, 2013  The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to a strict New York law that makes it difficult for residents to get a license to carry a concealed handgun in public.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A sign was dedicated for Trooper Amanda Anna, who died in the line of duty last may after her SUV rolled over while trying to stop a traffic violator last May. Trooper Anna, 31, was from Liverpool and assigned to the Hastings barracks.

Friday, March 29, 2013  The Arethusa Farm in Litchfield Connecticut is very excited to win Karlie, sold earlier this week in an Onondaga Hill auction for $175,000.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  A central New York couple's Jersey show cow has been sold at an auction for a record-breaking $170,000.