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Thursday, February 28, 2013  Central New York is hoping for the best, but it wants to make sure it's ready to respond to the worst. Organizations in the preparedness business are working together to put neighbors at ease and make sure Onondaga County is equipped to handle the unexpected.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o has told Katie Couric that he briefly lied about his online girlfriend after discovering she didn't exist.

Monday, January 14, 2013  One in three teen girls says they have set up in-person meetings with people they met online.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Rochester area author Scott Pitoniak discussed his book, "Color Him Orange," at the Dewitt Barnes & Noble Friday.  Themes focus on the ups-and-downs of Syracuse University basketball, and the core of Jim Boeheim's character.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday that GE is recalling about 62,000 Profile Front Load Washers.

Monday, January 30, 2012  Several high-profile trials get underway in courtrooms across Central New York this week.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Have you ever been tagged in a photo that's embarrassing or unflattering? You haven't been able to control that, but now you will.

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  If you are one of the more than 500 million people on Facebook, there is a good chance you have good self-esteem. According to a new study just released to CNY Central by Cornell University researchers, Facebook can have a positive effect on the self-esteem of college students.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011  Recently, the company raised $500 million from Goldman Sachs and a Russian investment firm, according to the New York Times. The staggering figures comes to light as the popular social networking website continues to make improvements in hopes of improving users' experiences.