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Friday, May 24, 2013  A Town of New Berlin woman was charged with cruelty to animals after Chenango County deputies discovered dead and malnourished goats during a search of her property on May 16.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Sunday's Mountain Goat Run will have added security after the Boston Marathon bombings, and is also drawing more business to the Syracuse area.

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.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings on Monday, sports venues throughout the city of Syracuse are taking a closer look at security procedures. This is to reassure their fans they are safe at these public and fun games.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The tragedy at the Boston Marathon finish line is putting the spotlight on runs across the country, to Syracuse's annual Mountain Goat Run that is coming up on May 5th. Organizers are meeting with Syracuse Police next week to talk about security and possibly create a heightened plan for the 10-mile run through the city.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A Cornell U. fraternity sends the house mascot goat off to Farm Sanctuary for a better life.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  A man attempted to rob the Sunoco on Wolf Street on the north side of Syracuse.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  The Rosamond Gifford Zoo announced the birth of a markhor, a member of the goat family.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Warm weather brings outdoor events in Central New York, and you could say this weekend is the ‘unofficial’ kickoff to the summer festival season with two events taking place in the Syracuse area.

Sunday, August 07, 2011  Largest agriculture show in Northeast opens Tuesday

Sunday, May 01, 2011  It was a beautiful day for the 33rd annual Mountain Goat Run in Syracuse, and a record crowd came out to run the streets of Syracuse.

Saturday, April 23, 2011  After a soaking 0.84” of rainfall Saturday morning, a peak Easter egg hunt time period, everyone is hoping Peter Cottontail brings some better weather Sunday morning. I awoke this morning with grandiose plans to “hop” into my car and head down to my weekly Mountain Goat Run training session in Syracuse, only to find puddles growing by the minute. So what about Sunday morning’s egg hunts and can you break out the Easter bonnets without getting them wet?

Friday, September 03, 2010  Their antics entertain, but they're also part of the food chain.

Sunday, August 22, 2010  Check out the original 'scape goats'

Saturday, May 01, 2010  Syracuse City Hall has released information regarding street closures for this weekend's annual Mountain Goat Run.