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Thursday, May 09, 2013  8-month-old baby Easton Friedel has been hospitalized with a deadly serious lung infection for 60 days.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The New York State Court of Appeals said Thursday that it has upheld the Commission on Judicial Conduct’s removal of former Family Court Judge Bryan R. Hedges for allegedly engaging in a sexual encounter with his 5-year old niece, in 1972, before he was a judge.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  It's a chance to see country music sensations Billy Currington, Uncle Kracker, Love & Theft, Kellie Pickler and more. If you like country music and live in Central New York, block out July 12 through July 14 and bring your cowboy boots for NY Country Jam at the Fairgrounds.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  More than 250,000 pounds of recyclables were dropped off, and nearly $10,000 was donated, at CNY Central's Recycling Day Event.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Trending on CNY Central is a compilation of the most clicked on stories and most watched videos of the week. We’ve also included a few top stories you may have missed.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Little Easton Friedel has been in Golisano Children's Hospital for ten days now. Seeing the little guy's pictures from the hospital drove Lake's Church in Auburn to host a prayer service.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  A prayer service for Baby Easton Friedel is planned for Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. at Lakes Church in Auburn.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Extended family has gathered at bedside after worsening condition is reported

Monday, March 11, 2013  The Weedsport baby born with a rare skin disorder was rushed back to the hospital Sunday night when he stopped breathing.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Baby Easton Friedel returned home from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital on Sunday, where he underwent a bronchoscope, according to the family’s Facebook page.

Friday, February 15, 2013 

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Raw Video -- Baby Easton Friedel is headed to the Epidermolysis Bullosa Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital on Wednesday for a round of doctor appointments.The special medical flight is the only way Easton could possibly travel to Ohio. The trip is courtesy of Patient Airlift Services (PALS), which is a chairty network of pilots who donate their time and aircraft.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Baby Easton Friedel was released from the hospital Monday after spending the weekend in the hospital for a bulging soft spot, atrophy on his brain, and a positive staph test over the weekend.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Baby Easton Friedel was released from the hospital Monday and will head to the Epidermolysis Bullosa Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital on Wednesday for a round of doctor appointments.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  The Auburn community is showing an outpouring of support for baby Easton Friedel. They came together for a fundraiser to help pay for some of his medical bills.