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Saturday, May 04, 2013  Thousands of people were out enjoying southern music, crawfish and some much needed sunshine at the annual crawfish festival at Clinton Square in Syracuse. This was all to benefit a worthy cause.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Crawfish Festival on Saturday and Dunn Tire Mountain Goat Run on Sunday will have a few roads in downtown Syracuse closed this weekend.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Organizers of Balloon Fest are preparing for what they hope will be one of the biggest Balloonfests in years.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  It started with two local film makers wanting to paint a picture of Syracuse in its defining moment. Now the film "King Lee" is coming to the Palace theater for a private premiere.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Syracuse University increases security at Mayfest in wake of Boston Marathon bombings.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Irish Dancers at this year's Bob Gabor CNY Feis Irish Dance Festival will have a chance to help the family of one of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.

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.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Pop star Ke$ha will headline Syracuse University’s Block Party on April 26 at the Carrier Dome.

Monday, March 18, 2013  A Central New York family with ties to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting is holding an event to help the family of one of the victims.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  The Syracuse Winterfest will get underway tomorrow with a fireworks display in Destiny USA’s Solar Street parking lots.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Dr. Glenn Kent, an Assistant Professor in the Health Psychology Program at Jefferson College of Health Sciences says when it comes to dieting, he warns against hard rules.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  The Central New York Brewfest welcomed hundreds to the New York State Fairground Horticulture Building on Saturday night, as about 50 vendors offered tastes of their craft beer.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Bryant and Stratton College confirms a bed bug infestation in a suite at its Syracuse campus

Saturday, January 26, 2013  Steps to prevent hypothermia

Thursday, January 24, 2013  World class ice sculptor Stanley Kolonko joined the CNYcentral morning team on ‘Today in Central New York’ Thursday morning for a live ice sculpting exhibition.