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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  This weekend, volunteer fire departments across Central New York will open their doors to show you what they do, and what it's like to be a volunteer firefighter.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Coach Shafer's first extended sit-down interview since taking over the Syracuse program.

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

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Syracuse Downtown Committee hosts their 2nd retail recruitment event to attract prospective business owners in Downtown Syracuse.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  The New York State Police has 133 new troopers in the first class to graduate from its academy since 2009.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The founder of the nation's largest processor of fruits and vegetables has donated $20 million to Cornell University to help the Ivy League school attract student-athletes.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  The SU basketball team gained one of the most highly regarded basketball recruits for 2013 on Thursday night when Tyler Ennis announced that he plans on playing for the Syracuse Orange.

Thursday, May 10, 2012 

Thursday, April 19, 2012  As the number of volunteer firefighters shrinks, the efforts to attract and retain new faces at local and state departments are in overdrive. Today at the Taunton Fire Department in Syracuse, state and local fire officials announced their second annual "RECRUITNY" effort.

Sunday, April 08, 2012  Volunteer open houses coming up, April 21 & 22

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca will pay more than $3 million to settle claims that it submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  The Skaneateles School Board will meet tonight and discuss the resignation of head football coach Tim Green.

Saturday, November 05, 2011  While Herkimer was celebrating a Section III Championship with a 28-14 win over Utica Notre Dame on Saturday at the Carrier Dome, members of the Skaneateles football team were sitting the stands after watching a game they had longed to play in.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  Despite not losing a game all year, the dream season for Skaneateles has ended, amid allegations of illegal recruiting by the Lakers' coaching staff.  A State Supreme Court of Appeals upheld an earlier court ruling, allowing Section III to suspend Skaneateles from Saturday's Championship game in the Carrier Dome.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  College Football Hall of Famer Tim Green has resigned as head football coach at Skaneateles High School. His resignation letter calls on Section III to allow his players to play in championship game now that he has stepped down.