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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.

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

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.

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.

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?"

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

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  The regulation means commercials must have the same average volume as the programs they accompany.

Friday, December 02, 2011  A group of Syracuse University students are planning to counter protest against a controversial Kansas church group coming to campus tonight.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Lights on the Lake will open one week earlier than usual this year.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  Cellphone companies pledged Monday to warn subscribers before they go over their monthly limits for calling minutes, text messages and data use.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Verizon workers will take their strike to their CEO's New Jersey home Thursday.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  New York City will launch a new national emergency alert system by the end of the year that will send messages to cellphones during disasters.