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Friday, May 17, 2013  It was a perfect day out for the 72-mile bike ride to raise awareness and funds for kids with cancer.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Nearly 500 bicyclists hit the road to ride almost 100 miles through the Mohawk Valley for the 17th annual Ride for Missing Children on Friday.

Friday, May 03, 2013  A Central Square man is accused of having sexual contact with three children under the age of 11-years-old.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Diane Brown began writing a blog called "No Fear May Flee" to document her experiences raising four children including two who have autism.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The children of Dr. Robert Neulander say they, and their family, stand by and support him "undeniably and with unconditional love."

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Seventeen year old Brenden Fesinger has been battling brain cancer since 2011. The former Westhill JV Basketball guard is still playing and because of hid love for the game, his family and friends organized a three on three basketball tournament to raise money for cancer research.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The McMahon-Ryan Child Advocacy Center held its annual prom on Friday night, shedding light on the issue of child abuse within our community.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Oswego Hospital is considering closing its pediatric unit.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Teachers at Upstate Medical University are using iPads and the FaceTime application to observe students interacting with patients and give them immediate feedback.

Friday, March 22, 2013  CNYCentral Anchor Megan Coleman is opening the channels for discussion on everything on everything related to family and children in a monthly column in Syracuse Parent Magazine.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Women and children have a unique chance to learn how to protect themselves. It comes amid safety concerns across Central New York following the murder of a Liverpool woman and rape of a 10-year-old girl.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Center provides and coordinates multi-agency services for child abuse and neglect victims in Onondaga County.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Lansing Central School District has alerted parents of a suspicious person in the area. School officials say they received three reports of a white, male driver in a blue car approaching children in Tompkins County.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Little Easton Friedel has been in Golisano Children's Hospital for ten days now. Seeing the little guy's pictures from the hospital drove Lake's Church in Auburn to host a prayer service.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The Liverpool Community Chorus remembered Lori Bresnahan at Tuesday evening's practice.