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Tuesday, August 28, 2012  The body of a missing boater was located in Union Springs after a three day search.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Authorities have resumed their search of Cayuga Lake for a central New York man presumed to have drowned while boating with his 9-year-old son.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  A Cayuga County boat patrol rescued three boaters after a major mechanical failure that threw two passengers into the water.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  A funeral for the father and his two sons who died in a boating accident on Oneida Lake last week will be held Wednesday evening.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  The Madison County Sheriff's Department continues to investigate how a Manlius man died on Cazenovia Lake.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Police in Madison County have released the name of a man who died in a boating accident on Cazenovia Lake Sunday afternoon.

Sunday, July 08, 2012  The Aceto men were about five miles from the shore of Sylvan Beach when they turned to see fireworks, got distracted, and hit a buoy that caused their boat to overturn late Thursday. The men were on Oneida Lake celebrating one of the son's upcoming engagements.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Authorities say a 20-year-old man has drowned while boating with his family on one of New York's Finger Lakes.

Saturday, May 19, 2012  Stylish life jackets for your dogs, too

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Another day of searching has failed to turn up any sign of a northern New York man whose boat capsized in rough waters off Lake Ontario's eastern shore last weekend.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  A proposed bill named after a local girl killed by a drunk boater is one step closer to becoming law.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  Workers are set to spread weed killer on 95 acres of water in the Finger Lakes in a bid to control an invasive aquatic plant.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  The inaction of state agencies regarding the spread of Hydrilla has led Ithaca Mayor Carolyn Peterson to declare “the existence of an emergency.”

Friday, September 23, 2011  Ithaca Farmers Market and paddle docks in Cass Parks close due to Hydrilla found in Cayuga Inlet. Boaters are encouraged to refrain from boating to avoid spreading the Hydrilla.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Dropping water levels on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River are cutting boating season short for some marinas in northern New York.