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Friday, February 22, 2013  Ray Halbritter, Nation Representative and CEO of Oneida Nation Enterprises, has spoken out in an op-ed piece for the Daily News, called “Get That Indian Off Your Uniform,” about the need to address the inherent racism that comes with having a Native American as a school or team mascot.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  A long overdue book has finally been returned to the New York Public Library - 55 years late.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  Matt Shaw, 21, who just walked across the stage in Central New York to get his college diploma in May, was shot to death in New York City Wednesday night.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Onondaga County's top prosecutor joined several district attorneys from across the state, urging lawmakers to make funding for child abuse prevention programs a top priority.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Attorneys for Jim Boeheim and Syracuse University set a March 14th deadline for motion to dismiss.   Hearings in Manhattan and Syracuse are scheduled in coming weeks.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Bobby Davis' affidavit, which describes Laure Fine's alleged relationships and sexual behavior with members of the SU basketball team, was made public on Tuesday afternoon.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  A man charged with fatally stabbing a New York woman during an apparent carjacking attempt in a Walmart parking lot was free on bail after an assault arrest this summer.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Updates: .Authorities say they've charged an illegal immigrant from Honduras with fatally stabbing a woman in the parking lot of a Walmart store in western New York.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  With the state budget finally wrapped up and facing lame-duck season, Governor David Paterson is finally admitting how much political trouble he was facing with Andrew Cuomo breathing down his neck