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Monday, December 17, 2012  One by one young families sat down for a bite to eat. The same table. The same smiles on their faces. They were having lunch with their children. They were enjoying conversations. They were appreciating a day off from school as they never have before.

Sunday, December 16, 2012  Matt Mulcahy reports from Newtown, Connecticut.

Friday, July 22, 2011  Matt is a 34-year-old self-professed deadbeat from Connecticut who travels around the world and documents his dancing. He's making a stop in at theSamaritan Center in Syracuse this afternoon.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  The Facebook Charity Challenge pays off for the Shamrock Animal Fund and the Priscilla Mahar Animal Welfare Foundation.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  Matt's Memo: Matt Mulcahy blogs about the prayers being answered at St. Mary's Church in Jamesville despite appearing to be beyond belief.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  Matt's Memo: Matt Mulcahy blogs about the outrage over the use of time out rooms for special needs students which violated several New York State regulations. Jim Kenyon's story is powerful and calls for action.

Wednesday, April 07, 2010  Matt's Memo: Matt Mulcahy blogs about New York legislators returning to work.  Being up front about the budget realities would simplify the budget process making it more effective.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009  26 year old Mia Burse says the campaign for mayor of Syracuse could decide whether she stays in the community.