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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Wayne Mahar and Matt Mulcahy joined several other local celebrities and lawmakers as servers for the annual employee appreciation luncheon.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Pilot program starts April 1st, Syracuse Schools will participate

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  The United States Department of Agriculture is exploring options to add New York-made Greek-style yogurt to lunch menus

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  School districts are working to reduce fat, sugar and salt but keep foods kids will eat for lunch.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Syracuse students and school officials respond to a Youtube parody claiming the new school lunch guidelines leave high schoolers hungry.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says his office has settled an investigation for $18 million into seven years of overcharges by a food company serving 39 school and public lunch programs statewide.

Friday, September 07, 2012  The Syracuse School District is now offering free lunches to students regardless of income as part of a new program offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  In order to purchase a school lunch, students are now required to take either a fresh fruit or vegetable option.

Monday, August 20, 2012  More than 50 children from across the country are gathering at the White House for the first kids' "state dinner," a luncheon hosted by first lady Michelle Obama.

Monday, August 13, 2012  Michelle Obama is turning online editor for a week.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  The East Syracuse Minoa Central School District finalized the sale of Heman Street School to Lakewood Development LLC Wednesday.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  The U.S. Department of Agriculture will offer schools choice in ground beef buys amid growing concern over an ammonia-treated filler critics call "pink slime."

Thursday, March 08, 2012  New York state has been chosen to be part of a pilot program meant to ensure that low-income children receive free meals at school.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  The brother of a man killed by police officers says awards for the men who shot his brother are painful for his family.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  The first major nutritional overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years will mean that most of them will have less sodium, more whole grains and a wider selection of fruits and vegetables on the side.  But one school district in Central New York is already ahead of the curve.