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Yesterday at 4:35 PM  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  Families in the Mohawk Valley are reacting to news of the Diocese's decision to close grades 7-12 at Rome Catholic School.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A boil water advisory is in effect in Marietta.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Google will pay a $7 million fine to settle a multistate investigation into the Internet search leader's interception of emails, passwords and other sensitive information sent several years ago over unprotected wireless neighborhoods scattered throughout the world.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Some don't even want money, just higher priorities

Monday, February 25, 2013  Senator Chuck Schumer announced Monday that, at his public urging, two private loan companies have agreed to forgive the student loan debt of the late Andrew Prior.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Senator Schumer demands private loan companies that are forcing parents of Syracuse native, tragically killed by a drunk driver, to pay student loan debt.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Economic turnarounds rarely happen overnight. As Armory Square in Syracuse has shown, slow and steady progress can produce lasting results, and it all starts with small businesses. On Friday, small business leaders from across Central New York met with  Congressman Dan Maffei to talk about the issues they face.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Onondaga County is inching closer to a deal to turn the county-run nursing home over to private owners.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Officials say 5,900 new private sector jobs were created in New York State in October.

Friday, October 19, 2012  State labor officials say New York gained about 2,900 private sector jobs in September and the unemployment rate stood at 8.9 percent, down 0.2 percent from a month earlier.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Cuomo’s is looking for ways to grow the private sector, and watching progress that's sprouted since launching the regional economic councils last year.

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, June 15, 2012  The number of people without jobs in New York increased slightly last month, nudging the unemployment rate to 8.6 percent from 8.5 percent in April and 8.1 percent a year earlier.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  Steve LaVallee was about to be charged with battery and issued a summons, according to a Ft. Lauderdale Police report.