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Monday, January 21, 2013  New York State launched a new website with information about the new state gun law signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo last week. A new phone hotline was also launched Monday to answer questions about the law.

Friday, January 18, 2013  The Cuomo administration is launching a website to answer questions about the state's new gun control measure signed into law this week.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  An Arizona sheriff has launched a plan to have as many as 500 armed volunteers patrol areas just outside schools in an effort to guard against school shootings

Friday, December 21, 2012  A group of Syracuse School students express their feelings one week after the Newtown massace.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  North Korea confirms it launched a long-range rocket today and is calling it a success.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Mayor Stephanie Miner launched a Twitter account for the City of Syracuse today and this afternoon tweeted "“One small Tweet from a Mayor, one giant leap for the City of Syracuse. Let the conversation begin - Mayor Miner.”

Friday, September 21, 2012  Hours before its 8 a.m. launch on Friday, Apple fans sat in their lawn chairs, typing away on their Macbooks, listening to their iPods and texting on their (what they consider) now outdated iPhones, all in preparation for the launch of the iPhone 5.

Sunday, May 27, 2012  Coast Guard says life jackets probably saved the two boaters

Friday, May 20, 2011  Onondaga County Parks officials say the Onondaga Lake Park Marina and Boat Launch will be open for business on Saturday.

Monday, May 16, 2011  Space shuttle Endeavour is all fueled up for a Monday morning liftoff.

Friday, April 29, 2011  The launch of the shuttle Endeavor may have been scrubbed, but the day still marks a major achievement for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  If you travel on State Route 481 at the north end of Fulton, be aware you need to slow down as the speed limit has changed.

Saturday, April 02, 2011  Even rocket scientists experience failure every now and then.