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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Skaneateles voters have rejected a plan for a multi-million dollar renovation at several schools in the Skaneateles Central School District.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A local attorney who is well-known for his television commercials will spend time in prison after admitting he had child pornography on his computers.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Local attorney Martin J. Rothschild is facing scrutiny in a child pornography investigation.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  State Police searched the office and Manlius home of local attorney Martin Rothschild on Tuesday. Investigators removed several computers and electronic devices.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Legislation in Albany would prohibit the use of dashboard computers while driving.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Two major U.S. corporations are reporting they've been the target of hackers.

Monday, February 27, 2012  Utica police are investigating a rash of car break-ins.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Consumers across New York felt more confident during the holiday season.

Saturday, December 03, 2011  The gift may be physical, but how it's used can be positive for the child and the family

Saturday, October 01, 2011  Free dropoff will recycle, re-use computer parts and more

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill into law that will allow governments to donate their used computers to senior citizens and the poor, in addition to schools and nonprofit groups.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  The Energy Department says appliances will still draw a small amount of power even when they're switched off. These "phantom" loads, as they're referred to, can happen in most appliances that use electricity.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  Legislative bills in Albany can be stacked several feet thick on lawmakers' desks every day of session, voted on, and then dumped mostly unread into trash and recycling bins.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  Brashears is part of a team of professors around the country working on a three year grant from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Friday, February 25, 2011  It was a shocking story out of Colorado.  A woman used an app on her phone to check on her pet while she was out of town, and instead, she saw a burglar in her home.  She called police, and they were able to track down a man and arrest him.