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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, 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.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Police say a California man died after he was hit by a boat while swimming between two islands in Alexandria Bay.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  The northern New York man who was operating a boat that struck a shoal on the St. Lawrence River, injuring himself and five passengers, remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Monday, August 22, 2011  Authorities say six people have been injured, two of them seriously, when their motor boat struck a shoal in the St. Lawrence River near the Canadian border in northern New York.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  Further investigation into the incident has determined that audible alerts were given in the area regarding the risk of rising water.