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Thursday, April 11, 2013  A Cicero man admits he tried to persuade a young girl to have sexual contact with him.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A Rochester man is accused of attempting to meet a young girl for the purposes of engaging in sexual conduct.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The Town of Geddes voted to repeal the New York Safe Act by a vote of 5-2 at a meeting on Tuesday night.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Dogs have long been considered man's best friend, but many dogs in Syracuse can't find a friend in the world. Registration is part of the reason for the city's problem with dogs.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Meetings are being held by state officials around New York to answer any questions the public has about the SAFE act. This gun control legislation has made New York State the toughest on guns in the nation.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Video - An informational town hall meeting on the NY SAFE Act attracted a large crowd in the city of Oswego where some people are using the forum to express their opposition to the legislation.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Town of Onondaga council members unanimously voted to ban hydrofracking.

Sunday, October 21, 2012  The three local Congressional candidates from the 24th district - Ann Marie Buerkle, Dan Maffei and Ursula Rozum - appeared together today at the ACTS Public Action Meeting.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Nearly 50 people came out to Onondaga Town Hall on Monday night to express concerns about possibly allowing hydrofracking within the community.

Saturday, September 22, 2012  Troopers arrested 31 year old when he arrived for meeting with 14 year old

Friday, April 27, 2012  The West Genesee School District is finishing up work on a proposal to redistrict its elementary and middle schools.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  A meeting will be held tonight to discuss a redistricting plan in the West Genesee School District that has many parents up in arms.

Monday, March 19, 2012  The Baldwinsville Board of Education is considering changing the high school schedule from 9 periods a day, to 8 periods in order to save money.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  State environmental officials will hold three public meetings to discuss fish populations in Lake Ontario.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  The Cato Highway superintendent apologized tonight for using  the "n-word" twice during a public meeting in January. Gary Cole says he has learned a lot.