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Thursday, May 09, 2013  A northern New York man is bicycling around the lower 48 states in a quest to visit the most eastern, southern, western and northern post offices.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The former Chittenango Chief of Police has agreed to pay $15,000 restitution after admitting he cheated on time sheets while also working for the sheriff's department and at his funeral business.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 

Monday, March 11, 2013  The Chittenango Chief of Police was arrested Monday for allegedly submitting time sheets that overlapped periods of time between his jobs.

Friday, March 08, 2013  The Chittenango Chief of Police, Jeffrey Paul, is under investigation by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office.

Monday, September 24, 2012  The State University College of Environmental Science and Forestry has plans to build an $86 million academic building.

Monday, January 09, 2012  The Level 3 sex offender accused of loitering near a school was sentenced Monday for kicking a police officer during his arrest.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  On Tuesday afternoon, postal workers across the country, including Central New York, plan to rally to fight proposed cuts.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  The U.S Postal Service is on the verge of default. If that happens, it could have a devastating effect on those of us who use the post office on a daily basis.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Central New York could lose three more post offices as the U.S. Postal Service looks to trim down its retail network.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  The rain didn't stop more than 100 people from protesting job cuts in the Syracuse City School District, right out front of District Headquarters

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  For House members ousted in the midterm elections, the brutal business of losing continues.

Thursday, March 11, 2010  Although the Postal Service is free to cut services and close locations as it sees fit, the Postal Regulatory Commission is urging the service to give residents more advance notice and take into consideration their concerns and comments.

Friday, November 20, 2009  Two local post offices remain on the list of branches that could face closure.

Sunday, March 22, 2009  The eight-year-old campaign to make the state's offices, prisons, hospitals and dormitories more reliant on renewable energy has had mixed success, with some agencies slow to meet targets for adopting wind, solar and other "green" power sources.