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Friday, April 12, 2013  After a lawsuit and a dispute within Zaccanelli Food Group, which acquired the local Hofmann Sausage Company last year, a settlement has now been reached with the CEO and he has decided to resign.

Friday, March 15, 2013  This is a long standing weather debate issue for upstate NY (long standing meaning since 1993 anyway), on which storm was worse, the infamous Blizzard of 66’ or the so-called Storm of the Century of March 1993.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The Blizzard of '93 started this day 20 years ago, and hit Syracuse on March 13.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Central New York is hoping for the best, but it wants to make sure it's ready to respond to the worst. Organizations in the preparedness business are working together to put neighbors at ease and make sure Onondaga County is equipped to handle the unexpected.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  New Yorkers who got into minor trouble in Manhattan have been sentenced to Sandy -- to help with cleanup efforts after the devastating storm.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Thousands of men and women in Santa suits have taken to the streets of New York City to bring some good cheer, be a little naughty and donate food for Hurricane Sandy victims.

Friday, November 30, 2012  A Missouri man posing as "Secret Santa" is giving away $100,000 this holiday season and spent a day in New Jersey and New York giving money to people robbed of their belongings or homes by Superstorm Sandy.

Sunday, November 25, 2012  The 'Operation Sandy Relief' group was asked to help supply toys to kids affected by Sandy in New York City, and are expecting 10,000 people to be at the event when they travel downstate on December 15th.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  A government official familiar with the effort says the Federal Communications Commission is expected to announce it will pursue a proposal to require back-up power at cell towers to avoid another massive service loss like the one Superstorm Sandy wrought.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered an investigation of how utility companies prepared for and reacted to Superstorm Sandy.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Two government officials say the former Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, one of New York City's last major thoroughfares knocked out of service by Superstorm Sandy, will soon reopen to all traffic.

Monday, November 12, 2012  The Salvation Army in Syracuse is asking for specific items that Hurricane Sandy relief workers says are in short supply.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Tripp Halstead was playing at his day care in Winder, Georgia on October 29th, when the winds of Hurricane Sandy brought a limb of a nearby tree right on his head, causing brain damage.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Liverpool's Marching Band has been collecting donations for Hurricane Sandy victims to bring with them to a competition downstate.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Nine of the 101 members of the 174th Attack Wing of the Air National Guard deployed down state to support the Hurricane Sandy relief effort return home.