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Friday, May 24, 2013  The new assistant director of the New York State Fair has been fired for reportedly making lewd comments, a little more than a month after starting his new job.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A number of streets will be closed Tuesday evening in the Syracuse Inner Harbor area for the First Annual Joe LaGuardia 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Amyloidosis Foundation.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A Rutgers University lawyer who approved a decision to suspend the men's basketball coach rather than fire him last year has resigned.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that the FBI is investigating whether a former employee of the Rutgers basketball program tried to extort the university.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Tim Pernetti has resigned as Rutgers athletic director, two days after the basketball coach he hired was dismissed for abusive behavior during practices - actions that prompted nationwide outrage once a video went public.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  New York State Fair revealed the highly anticipated theme of the 2013 State Fair - Sharing the Bounty and Pride of NY.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  President Barack Obama has named veteran Secret Service agent Julia Pierson as the agency's first female director.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Center provides and coordinates multi-agency services for child abuse and neglect victims in Onondaga County.

Friday, February 22, 2013  To many of us here in Central New York and throughout the state, The Great New York State Fair is the shining jewel of the summer. It has taken on a tarnish after two scathing reports in less than three years.

Monday, February 18, 2013  CNY Central is happy to announce Niko Tamurian as the station group’s new Sports Director.

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

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Just two weeks after the former State Fair director was quietly removed from his job and given a new position in Albany, a scathing report was issued by the state inspector general.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Thomas Ryan has been appointed as the new Director of the great New York State Fair, replacing Dan O’Hara.

Friday, December 14, 2012  The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse is to reopen after a power outage caused by a power line that was accidentally cut.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Canfield & Tack has announced that it has acquired Dellas Graphics.