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Saturday, March 09, 2013  Writers who cover the great outdoors in New York say that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's tight control of state worker communications is making it tougher to cover tourism and recreation.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Scientists noticed something interesting; these mammals communicate to one another using distinctive whistles.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The FBI and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating a pilot's report that he spotted a small unmanned aircraft at New York's Kennedy Airport.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Allison Gollust, who had recently worked for NBC Universal, will go to CNN Worldwide with her former boss, Jeffrey Zucker.

Sunday, December 16, 2012  100 feet of toys, and food for 15-hundred brought in by CNY team

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.

Sunday, November 04, 2012  Several donation dropoffs are open, some groups plan to the NYC area to help

Thursday, October 11, 2012  The 10th Mountain Division is unveiling the Army's newest communications equipment at the unit's northern New York home.

Monday, October 01, 2012  Meet Charlie.  She dances and has fun, but Charlie the robot has a serious side, too. Charlie is short for Child Centered Adaptive Robot for Learning Environments, designed by a University of South Carolina graduate student to help kids with autism.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  A 59-year-old man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for sending threatening letters to four New York judges while he was an inmate.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Cazenovia and Morrisville State colleges locked down on Thursday night and sent out text alerts to students.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Members of the Communications Workers of America held a rally at the Verizon building in downtown Syracuse Thursday, to urge the FCC and Public Service Commission to stop a proposed Verizon deal.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University is hosting a day long symposium titled, "When Games Turn Grim: Can Media Cover Sports Scandals Responsibly?"

Monday, February 20, 2012  Central New York is getting a chance to connect several 911 centers.

Friday, December 30, 2011  Galaxy Communications, the operator of TK-99 radio in Syracuse fired Dave Frisina.