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Monday, February 18, 2013  Rochester-area media report that critics sent thousands of emails to officials in the village of Holley urging them to call off the hunt.

Friday, February 15, 2013  A flier on the department's website promoting the contest lists a youth category for those 14-years-old or younger. It also promotes a gun drawing raffle and cash prizes for the largest squirrel and for the heaviest group of five squirrels.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Scottie dog has a new nemesis after Monopoly fans voted to add a cat to the game and eliminate the iron token.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The gig is almost up for one of the eight Monopoly tokens. But which will it be? Iron? Thimble? Top Hat?

Friday, December 21, 2012  Meet  Zarina, the youngest Patas Monkey, and "golden" addition to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. After a week of voting, the community selected the name submitted by Marishka Biela, 7, from Bernhard's Bay.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  The Rosamond Gifford Zoo announced today the winners in the zoo's snow leopard naming contest.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  The Rosamond Gifford Zoo has picked the finalists in its snow leopard naming contest for the cubs born earlier this month.

Friday, August 17, 2012  The Rosamond Gifford Zoo announced the birth of two male snow leopard cubs that were born in mid-June.

Monday, August 13, 2012  NBC's "The Voice" is adding a bit of thievery to its format.

Sunday, May 06, 2012  One of most recognizable trophies in sports arrived in Central New York today, as Fulton youth hockey player Noah Delaney won Discover's Day With the Cup contest, and the right to be with the NHL's Stanley Cup for the day.

Friday, February 17, 2012  A North Syracuse woman can claim bragging rights for naming the latest humbolt penguin chick to hatch at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Soon, high school students who participate in the East Syracuse Minoa television studio will know if they've won as much as $15,000 in a contest sponsored by an insurance company.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  The Rosamond Gifford Zoo has picked the finalists in its penguin naming contest. Which one is your favorite?

Thursday, January 26, 2012  The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse is celebrating the arrival of new Humbolt penguin chicks that arrived earlier than normal.

Monday, December 05, 2011  As potential voters in New Hampshire and Iowa scan the Internet, they probably are seeing ads for Republican Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama alongside deals for shoes and holiday gifts.