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Monday, April 08, 2013  Hundreds of thousands of pounds of frozen food recalled amid an E. coli scare may have been served in schools.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Lt. Col. Joseph Biehler, a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, has taken command of the New York Army National Guard's 27th Infantry Brigade Team.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Rich Products Corp. is now recalling all its frozen snack foods produced at its Waycross, Ga., plant

Friday, March 29, 2013  Rich Products Corporation of Buffalo has announced a voluntary recall of its Farm Rich Mini Quesadillas and other Farm Rich products due to possible contamination with E. coli bacteria.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Senator Chuck Schumer announced Monday that, at his public urging, two private loan companies have agreed to forgive the student loan debt of the late Andrew Prior.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Senator Schumer demands private loan companies that are forcing parents of Syracuse native, tragically killed by a drunk driver, to pay student loan debt.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Carrols Corporation pays millions, but admits no wrongdoing.

Monday, October 29, 2012  A $205,000 settlement has been reached in the case of a former police officer who said she was a victim of race and gender discrimination in the Syracuse department.

Monday, October 22, 2012  It's the end of an era for a local business. The Carrier Circle Mobile in DeWitt is closing down Monday.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 7.43 million vehicles worldwide because of a faulty power-window switch.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Alliance Financial Corporation (Alliance) announced on Monday that is has been acquired by NBT Bancorp Inc. (NBT).

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Upstate Medial University opened a new residence hall in downtown Syracuse.

Sunday, June 10, 2012  Crews are working today at a section of the Erie Canal in Dewitt to repair a collapse that occured after a sudden rush of water on Friday.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Joe Laguardia passed away early Monday morning after being hospitalized for several months with a blood disorder, former New York State Fair Director Peter Cappuccilli told CNY Central.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  The employees of the Orion bus plant in Oriskany got the word last week. The Daimler Corporation of Germany will close the plant for good within one year. An estimated 450 people will no longer work there.