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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The government estimates feeding a family of four a healthy diet can run $146 to $289 a week.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The potential addition of a food pantry that serves veterans worries some Bagg's Square West businesses that it could hurt their revitalization efforts.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Assumption Food Pantry will host a Spaghetti Supper on April 27 to help continue its mission of feeding the hungry on Syracuse's north side.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a new look for the social network's News Feed, the place where its 1 billion users congregate to see what's happening with their friends, family and favorite businesses.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Such an invasion is known as an irruption.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Customers are still willing to pay more for chicken wings, despite a price hike due to decreased chicken productivity over the past year.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Thanks to your generosity, a struggling food pantry at risk of closing will keep its doors open. Central New York and the Fuccillo family have raised $150,000 for the Assumption Food Pantry on the north side of Syracuse.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  The Rescue Mission and more than 200 volunteers are making sure those that need a warm meal are not going hungry this Thanksgiving. That's something the entire community can be grateful for.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Experts are predicting an unavoidable shortage of bacon and other pork products in the coming year because of this year's drought.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  At Mayfield's United Livestock Commodities, in Mayfield, Kentucky owner Joseph Watson is tweaking the recipe for success.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Syracuse has no plans to follow in the steps of New York City in establishing a voluntary pro-breastfeeding policy for area hospitals.

Monday, July 16, 2012  A state Department of Environmental Conservation biologist says calls about problem bears have gone up this month.

Monday, July 02, 2012  The Syracuse summer feeding program gets underway Monday morning.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  The controversial and provocative cover of latest Time Magazine issue shows a 3-year-old boy breastfeeding.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  The National Action Network and some local churches on Syracuse's Southside are stocking up their food pantries getting ready to feed hungry kids on spring break.