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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Republican Assembly members are calling for a constitutional amendment that would allow voters to recall their elected officials for corruption and other reasons.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The Longhouse Council of the Boy Scouts of America is weighing in a resolution lifting the ban on gay youth members

Monday, March 25, 2013  Two brothers from a notorious Syracuse gang will each spend more than seven years in prison for their roles in the gang.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The state Senate's Independent Democratic Conference says the state budget will include five-figure tax credits to employers to hire recent veterans as a way to reduce the high unemployment rate of service members returning from combat.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  The Longhouse Council will wait to decide on change in membership rules

Thursday, January 31, 2013  A group of clergy members from across Central New York are taking on a big challenge.

Monday, August 20, 2012  For the first time in its 80-year history, Augusta National Golf Club has female members.

Monday, July 09, 2012  "Concierge medicine" is becoming popular with some doctors who are frustrated with having to deal with insurance companies. So what exactly is this new medical trend?

Friday, March 09, 2012  New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is issuing a warning to older residents of the state to beware of scammers pretending to be family members.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has announced her choices for the new Citizen Review Board.

Monday, January 09, 2012  The idea of signing up with a local gym is a noble one, what's better than getting in shape or losing a few pounds for the New Year? But sometimes our best intentions fade away, and instead of losing weight, all we do is lose money.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  The Cicero North-Syracuse Football Program is sponsoring a "Hats for Taylor" day on Thursday December 22nd.

Friday, October 21, 2011  The Utica Symphony Orchestra has been silenced in its 100th year amid debt, staff cuts and the resignation of its longtime conductor.

Saturday, September 10, 2011  Ten years after her daughter was killed, Donna Marsh O'Connor says the lessons of that day were not learned.

Friday, September 09, 2011  Central New York children and teens are sharing their memories of September 11th, as they tour the "New York Remembers" exhibit at Syracuse's Museum of Science and Technology.