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Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Central New York will be swinging to the sweet sounds of jazz music this 4th of July, as Jazz Fest returns to Jamesville Beach.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Officials say New York state's high school graduation rate held steady at 74 percent. Syracuse City School District had a rate of 48.4 percent. Other Central New York graduation rates ranged  mostly upwards of 80 percent.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Former corporate president Lloyd Martin pleads guilty to under reporting income to the IRS.

Friday, May 31, 2013  It's hot, and the heat at Jamesville beach fells more intense after last weekend's cold spell which dipped down into the fourties. Coming out to the water was one way for people to beat the heat.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The family of murder victim Sandra Olrich say they are upset with the decision to release Howard Marnell.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Local fundraisers are asking for an extension to raise money for a turf field at Jamesville-DeWitt High School.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Sandra Olrich was killed at 20 years old, her killer will soon be a free man.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Former Syracuse University head football coach Doug Marrone's house is on the market for $1.39 million. The 6200 square foot home is located at 6100 Waitsfield Drive South in the Applecross Woods neighborhood in Jamesville.

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

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Across the country, parents are making a statement, telling their kids to refuse to take the state's common core exam.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The Parole Board is rescinding the release of the man convicted of killing Sandra Olrich of Jamesville.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Family members and Onondaga County's top prosecutor are asking the New York State Parole board to re-consider its decision to release a killer from prison

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The family of the victim and the convicted killer fear his upcoming release from prison, claiming he's a danger to society.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The family of a Jamesville woman murdered back in 1982 is outraged that the killer is about to be released from prison.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A Jamesville man was hit and killed by a car in Dalton, Georgia, on Wednesday morning.