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Sunday, May 12, 2013  Syracuse Marine Parents offer two monthly group meetins for Central NY

Saturday, April 27, 2013  Late last year the assumption food pantry and soup kitchen was in danger of closing its doors and abandoning nearly 900 families who depend on its service. After hearing news of its possible closing, local car dealer Billy Fuccillo stepped in to lend a helping hand.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  It's 77.7 miles around Seneca Lake. At the Seneca seven race, seven members from each team complete the course together. A team from Baldwinsville was running with a specific purpose in honor of their fallen hero, Corporal Kyle Schneider.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders say they have an agreement on a state budget that would include raising the minimum wage to $9 an hour over three years.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The tax rebates would go to families with a household income of $40,000 to $300,000, with one or more children.

Monday, December 24, 2012  More than 100 National Guard Soldiers of the 27th Infantry arrived at the Thompson Road Armory Monday night.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  The Salvation Army expects to serve more than 3,000 needy families for this years Christmas Bureau Distribution Day.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  A retired FBI special agent is on a cross-country bicycle trip to raise awareness and money for Concerns of Police Survivors, or C.O.P.S.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is making the rounds of upstate New York college campuses to promote legislation to help veterans get education and training needed for civilian jobs.

Saturday, May 12, 2012  Thousands of families are in Syracuse this weekend for graduation, and police are making sure Marshall Street is safe following a shooting in front of the University Sheraton last week.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Investigators say a fire at a Baldwinsville apartment complex that displaced eight families was caused by a cigarette left in an ashtray, and the fire was an accident.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Critics of an Oswego County Family Court Judge are starting an online petition hoping to force her resignation.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Volunteers in Syracuse are marking Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with service.

Thursday, December 22, 2011  The head of a Jamesville landscaping business wants to give back to those in need.

Sunday, November 13, 2011  Adoption Day focuses the huge need for adoptive families