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Tuesday, January 01, 2013  Classes are starting Thursday at a repurposed school for students who survived a shooting rampage three weeks ago in Newtown, Conn.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  One back to school supply you might not expect; an epipen.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Senator Schumer is taking action against phthalates, a toxic chemical linked to long-term health complications, in school supplies.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Area churches are coming together to help those in need get ready for school. The Chittenango Area Association of Churches is holding a giveaway at the Presbyterian Church that runs Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (10am to 4pm) and Saturday (10am to 2pm).

Monday, August 13, 2012  Michelle Obama is turning online editor for a week.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  It’s that time of year again; back to school shopping. Stores are making back to school shopping easy for parents, so when they show up at the store to buy supplies, the school supplies list is already there.

Friday, August 19, 2011  Students will be heading back to class in just a few weeks. That means a lot of parents are out shopping for clothes but this year it will cost more. Prices on things like fall clothes are up an average of 10-percent.

Friday, August 19, 2011  Stores are trying everything they can think of to disguise the fact that you're going to pay more for clothes this fall.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Big back to school savings, are just a few clicks away on social media sites.

Tuesday, September 07, 2010  Local schools and police are teaming up to remind drivers about the need to drive safely in school zones.

Tuesday, September 07, 2010  The State Fair is over, and that means it's back to school time. Schools across the state will reopen beginning today and continuing over the next few days.

Sunday, September 05, 2010  A special event at Target, targets Syracuse University students.

Sunday, September 05, 2010  The Waterloo Premium Outlet was packed this afternoon with back to school shoppers looking to take advantage of discounted prices. Parking spots were at a premium as some shoppers noted they've never seen the lot busier.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  President Obama delivers his second back to school speech Tuesday September 14th.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010  Target and Syracuse University have a whole new take on Back to College shopping.