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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Lawyers for an upstate New York water park where hundreds of visitors were sickened during a viral outbreak in 2008 have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit.

Friday, November 02, 2012  Governor Andrew Cuomo is directing that flags on all state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, November 6 in honor of a fallen Marine.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  Flags on New York state government buildings are flying at half-staff today to honor a 23-year-old soldier from Oswego who died in Afghanistan.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Flags will be flown at half-staff on government buildings in New York on Friday to honor a state trooper who died in car crash while on duty.

Sunday, May 27, 2012 

Sunday, May 27, 2012  25th year for what's become a CNY Memorial Day tradition

Thursday, January 05, 2012  Civil War flags and other artifacts from New York's military past are on display in a newly opened exhibit at the state Capitol.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered flags in his state lowered for a 20-year-old soldier from northern Michigan who was killed in Afghanistan.

Sunday, September 04, 2011  But by this time next weekend, folks at the church are hoping that green lawn is turned into a sea of red, white and blue -- covered in American flags.

Monday, July 04, 2011  Holiday parades are community traditions

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  Some Congressmen from New York state want to authorize flag presentations at funerals for federal civilian employees killed on the job.

Monday, May 30, 2011  2200 flags were placed in Auburn's Hoopes Park as part of a "Healing Field" tribute to veterans.

Sunday, May 29, 2011  Tens of thousands of American flags were burned, sending flames billowing into the air.  The ceremony is rooted in rich military tradition and is the proper way to dispose of an American flag.

Thursday, May 26, 2011  A local boy scout troop pays tribute to those who died while fighting for our freedom.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010  Army Specialist Brian Anderson died of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his vehicle.