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Friday, May 17, 2013  There is a rabies alert in the town of Marcellus. The Onondaga County Health department says a raccoon tested positive for rabies.

Monday, May 13, 2013  New York's five-year moratorium on shale gas development promised to be a blessing for many landowners eager to end leases they signed before anyone outside of the oil and gas industry had heard of fracking.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Newsweek released its “America’s Best High Schools” list for 2013, which includes nine schools from Onondaga County.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  A mid-level appeals court says New York municipalities can use local zoning laws to ban the use of hydraulic fracturing to drill for natural gas.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Taxpayers in the Marcellus School District could see a 2.9 percent property tax levy increase if next year's budget is approved.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  The Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday shows 43 percent support drilling because of the economic benefits and 42 oppose it because of environmental concerns.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  A second case of whooping cough, or pertussis, has been confirmed in the Marcellus School District.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  In New York State over six-hundred and fifty schools have submitted their Annual Professional Performance Review Plan. This satisfies a requirement that is a part of the federal program Race to the Top.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  A new poll shows more New Yorkers support "hydrofracking" than oppose it, with support more common in downstate regions.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  A 38-year-old central New York man has admitted in court that he drove drunk before a crash that killed his best friend.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  A student at Marcellus High School was charged after a bogus threat forced the school to lockdown for three hours Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Landowners along New York's southern border who support natural gas drilling are cheered by reports that the Cuomo administration is considering allowing hydraulic fracturing on a limited basis only in towns that want it.

Saturday, May 12, 2012  Food, balloons and a festive atmosphere filled the Marcellus Fire Department Saturday as the Johnson family thanked the hundreds of volunteers who helped rebuild the family's home.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Schools were analyzed at the state level in terms of student performance on state assessments.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  A Madison County man faces multiple burglary charges after investigators say he stole from several homes.