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Friday, May 10, 2013  The daughter of Howard Marnell has confirmed that the convicted murderer will be released from prison.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The family of Howard Marnell and Sandra Olrich are rallying for support to keep Marnell behind bars for good.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  State officials say it will cost tens of thousands of dollars to repair damage to the grass in a downtown Albany park where opponents of New York's gun-control law held a large rally outside the Capitol.

Friday, March 29, 2013  An anti-bullying rally that will took place in Fulton Friday afternoon with dozens in attendance.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  More than one hundred current and former postal workers came out today in Syracuse to make their voices heard. They were looking to stop deliveries from being eliminated on Saturdays.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  Hundreds came out to Syracuse's Inner Harbor to send a clear message to lawmakers in Albany. This group rallying today was speaking out against the New York SAFE Act.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Many areas in New York State are calling for a repeal of new gun control laws. With over thirty counties asking for this to be overturned, the city of Ithaca is standing alongside Governor Cuomo in support of New York's SAFE ACT.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Dozens of people were out rallying against Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposal to cut $120 million in state funding for those with disabilities.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  State Assemblyman Al Stirpe is apologizing for his foul language during a meeting last week with gun control protesters.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A letter sent home to families in the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown School District on March 6 said two shotgun shells were found in the trash can of the fourth, fifth and sixth grade section of the cafeteria.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The mother of a 5-year-old boy, who she says was roughed up inside the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School, is accusing the district of not doing enough to stop bullying. APW School Superintendent Gerry Hudson says "we’re reactive and proactive" and points out that the district has established an anti-bullying taskforce.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The White House says President Barack Obama picked up the dinner tab at a tony Washington restaurant where he had dinner with 12 Republican senators.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  More than 5,000 NY SAFE Act opponents are lobbying lawmakers and rallying at the Capitol in Albany against measures they say infringe on their constitutional right to bear arms.

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

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A local florist and the owner of a moving company react to a proposed minimum wage increase, the same day workers rally for the cause in Albany.