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Friday, January 18, 2013  State Police and Governor's office launch new website and hotline.

Friday, January 04, 2013  A new series of graphic anti-smoking ads are saturating the airwaves at all hours of the day in central New York.

Monday, September 10, 2012  The Obama administration is urging a new focus on preventing suicides, especially among military veterans - and is beefing up the nation's crisis hotline to help.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  New York state has a hotline this prom and high school graduation season to help keep young drivers off the road if they've been drinking.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Chat concerns can go to online or phone counselors

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  The state Labor Department says a new state-funded jobs website attracted 20,000 hits in its first 24 hours of operation.

Monday, September 19, 2011  Report in Pediatrics blames the recession; people here disagree

Thursday, July 07, 2011  A monster plant with flowers the size of umbrellas and sap that causes blisters and blindness is spreading across New York.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  UPDATE: A shocking situation exposed by CNY Central has now resulted in child endangerment charges against two Oswego parents accused of forcing their children to live in filth.

Monday, April 11, 2011  Five children allegedly living in deplorable conditions have been removed from their Oswego apartment.

Friday, April 01, 2011  Tom Kells feels authorities have not done enough to protect five children who he says are living in deplorable conditions.

Sunday, March 20, 2011  Hotline to Poison Center is open 24x7

Friday, April 24, 2009  . In Cortland, there's a free hotline for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. It's also for their family members and friends.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009  In Onondaga County, a hotline is set up in two small rooms in a county building.

Thursday, March 19, 2009  Erin's Law would set standards for living conditions, rather than leave it up to the opinion of the caseworker.