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Thursday, November 29, 2012  Olympian Ryan Lochte barely missed breaking his own American record in the 200-yard individual medley Thursday on opening night of the Winter National Championships

Friday, November 16, 2012  A Saudi Arabian prince was on the Syracuse University campus today

Sunday, October 14, 2012  The New York Farm Bureau presented Cazenovia's Beezie Madden with the Equine Ambassador Award in front of a big crowd at the Cazenovia College Equine Education Center Sunday afternoon.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  The duo is given the Silver Lifesaving Medal for pulling three fishermen from the rising Oswego River

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Gail Pietruska, 65, of Frankfort, was struck by a car driven by Daniel Conklin, 24, of Rochester as he tried to speed away from cops, according to State Police.

Saturday, June 25, 2011  The White House is confirming that President Barack Obama misspoke about a Medal of Honor winner coming home alive during comments at Fort Drum in upstate New York.

Thursday, February 17, 2011  A Central New York town plans to erect a statue of Dr. Mary Walker, a Civil War surgeon who is the only woman awarded a Medal of Honor.

Friday, February 04, 2011  It takes hard work and dedication to compete at the 2011 New York State Winter Special Olympics.

Friday, December 11, 2009  US News & World Report listed F-M High School as a “Silver Medal School,” placing it among the top 5 percent of schools in New York State and the top 3 percent of schools nationwide.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009  A local store has come up with a unique way to honor veterans.

Friday, May 29, 2009  An upstate New York community is hosting a 100th birthday party for the oldest living recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008  Tom Price, a heart patient at St. Josephs Hospital in Syracuse, was presented with a medal for finishing the 26.2 mile NYC marathon last week.