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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  An incident on the Colgate University campus, on April 20, raises alarm over the problem of teenage binge drinking.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  President Barack Obama's proposed 2014 budget calls for keeping a wide-ranging Great Lakes cleanup program

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Bill Clinton is now on Twitter, albeit without a very presidential name.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  New York City is marking the 10th anniversary of its ban on smoking in bars, restaurants and other indoor public spaces.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  31 local bars and restaurants were checked under the New York State Police Underage Drinking Initiative over the weekend, leading to 3 arrests for serving alcohol to minors.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Rome Police say nine individuals were arrested following an undercover alcohol initiative Saturday night.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Carl Harvey was a Red Cross Real Hero for saving a Locke woman from carbon monoxide poisoning

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park says it made its fifth and final payment, of $221,588, to Onondaga County Parks to complete its $1 million commitment to the Parks for Tomorrow II initiative.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  The 500 block of Oswego Street on Syracuse's west side is a neighborhood in transition with new homes and a health center nearby, but for years it was home to a well-known nightclub called the Markee Lounge. It was owned by Horace Jones who contacted CNY Central's Jim Kenyon so he could speak out after years of frustration over how he lost his property on Oswego Street.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Governor Cuomo is working to combat long-term unemployment in New York State.

Friday, August 17, 2012  The fight against bath salts and synthetic drugs is about to move from head shops into the classroom.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Members of the Onondaga County Legislature and local health experts announced plans for a "Be Safe" initiative on Thursday morning.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Onondaga County is using "Big Belly" solar trash compactors to both go green, and save some green.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  A new economic initiative is aimed at helping victims of domestic abuse. Project Phoenix is helping empower women in entrepreneurship.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Law enforcement agencies in New York and in Canada are coming together for the "Safety Without Boarders Initiative" to improve road safety.