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Monday, May 20, 2013  Whether or not you're the parent of a child in school, you have undoubtedly heard about the uproar surrounding the Common Core tests. They are mandatory for every child in public school in New York State.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The family of Audrey Gleason talks exclusively with CNY Central about how they are remembering Audrey and moving forward with their recovery since the tragic car crash in October.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Diane Brown began writing a blog called "No Fear May Flee" to document her experiences raising four children including two who have autism.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Parents are shocked and surprised after Thursday's murder and rape at the Great Northern Mall in Clay.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Raw Video -- About 2,000 supporters and opponents of the state's new gun restrictions rally at the Capitol.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  22 diocesan and parochial schools in Syracuse Diocese

Monday, January 21, 2013  A gun control group formed in the wake of last month's Newtown, Conn., massacre is holding a moment of silence in New York City for all victims of gun violence.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  New York is joining a day of remembrance for the Newtown school shooting victims with a moment of silence and tolling of bells.

Friday, September 28, 2012  Horse meat is not something New Yorkers are accustomed to eating, but it will soon be added to the menu at the M. Wells Diner in Queens.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  The New York State Fair announced that the Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival will play as part of the 2012 Grandstand series.

Monday, June 04, 2012  An upstate New York woman accused of shaking her baby so fiercely he suffered major brain injury is expected to face more serious changes because of the child's death.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  If you can't remember where you parked your car or you forget your pin number, you're not alone. But are these mental meltdowns okay or cause for concern?

Friday, March 09, 2012  A mother accused of egging on her 15-year-old daughter in a fight appeared in court Friday morning.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, raising the specter that the 132-year-old trailblazer could become the most storied casualty of a digital age that has whipped up a maelstrom of economic, social and technological change.

Friday, January 13, 2012  One of the country's leading memory experts says that by age 45 people start having memory lapses, but now you can do something about it.