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Thursday, May 16, 2013  New Jersey authorities have issued a murder warrant for a homeless hitchhiker who gained Internet and television celebrity after using a hatchet to attack a man who ran over a California utility worker.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to $360 million in a matter of weeks, a jump that's propelled it to be the third largest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest jackpot in history

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A 49-year-old Massachusetts man has admitted threatening a student at Skidmore College. Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy III tells local media outlets that Lance Leonard pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge of first-degree coercion.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A spokesman says New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie underwent gastric band surgery in February to try to lose weight.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Pedro Quezada's neighbors are thrilled that one of their own has struck it rich winning the $338 million Powerball jackpot.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  A single ticket sold in New Jersey matched all six numbers in Saturday night's drawing for the $338.3 million Powerball jackpot, lottery officials said.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The man accused of threatening to kill a student at an upstate New York college is being brought back from New Jersey to face charges.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  People want their dog to be a friend, not afraid. But sometimes, fear from life at a puppy mill or hoarder's home can grip a dog so tightly it shakes, bites or growls when freed.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  SU freshman Alex Kline was just named to Forbes '30 Under 30' list for sports.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Police and fire officials say 30 to 50 people were injured when a ferry from New Jersey struck a dock during rush hour in lower Manhattan.

Friday, January 04, 2013  The governors of New Jersey and New York say Friday's vote by the U.S House to approve more than $9 billion in assistance for victims of Superstorm Sandy is a good start.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  "Cake Boss" star Buddy Valastro spoke exclusively to CNY Central following a book signing at the Fairmount Wegmans on Saturday afternoon.

Friday, December 07, 2012  President Barack Obama has asked Congress to approve $60.4 billion in federal aid for New York, New Jersey and other states hit by Superstorm Sandy in late October.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  State Police say he held a New Jersey woman against her will for six hours over Thanksgiving.

Friday, November 30, 2012  A Missouri man posing as "Secret Santa" is giving away $100,000 this holiday season and spent a day in New Jersey and New York giving money to people robbed of their belongings or homes by Superstorm Sandy.