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Friday, May 03, 2013  Organizers of Balloon Fest are preparing for what they hope will be one of the biggest Balloonfests in years.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Prosecutors want to view the personnel records of a former Rochester police officer charged in the fatal shooting of his 38-year-old son in an Adirondack motel last summer.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Federal authorities have released a list of New York airports where control towers may be closed or lose overnight operations because of automatic federal budget cuts.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  SyFy network reality show team looks for spirits of three dead former park workers.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  A first-of-its-kind survey estimates more than 2.2 million cyclists and pedestrians are using 14 of New York state's most popular trails each year.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Neighbors in Sylvan Beach who were forced to leave their homes because of flooding are now being allowed to return.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  As the Fish Creek ice jam continued to grow, water levels rose upstream near Waterview Drive at Sylvan Beach on Thursday afternoon. As levels rose, and crews worked to ensure the safety of the neighborhood.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Oneida County Emergency Services is evacuating residents on Waterview Drive in the town of Sylvan Beach due to flooding.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A north Florida woman is paying an armed deputy to patrol her child's elementary school due to safety concerns following the shooting that killed 20 children in Newtown, Conn.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Marine officials say two whales washed up on New York's Long Island just hours apart. One was dead and the other was later euthanized.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Two trespassers were caught by a security camera on a property in the Town of Vienna.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  State police in Sylvan Beach are investigating a home invasion involving four men dressed in "scream" Halloween masks.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Worries high water, but also low water because of the storm

Friday, October 26, 2012  Sheena Morris's family and friends gathered together on Friday to watch the Dr. Phil Show, featuring polygraph results taken by Sheena's fiancee, Joe Genoese.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  A man calls to turn himself in to police but forgets to hide his marijuana.