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Saturday, March 30, 2013  Members of New York's congressional delegation are trying to get the post office in Brockport named for an Army sergeant from the upstate village who was killed in Afghanistan.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A New Yorker accused of making death threats on Facebook against top politicians has been indicted by a federal grand jury.

Monday, December 10, 2012  An organization of Jewish students at an upstate New York college is trying to put a new spin on a world record.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  The Weedsport baby suffering from a rare skin disorder was released from the hospital today.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  A cold snap reduced the number of crops this year for farmers.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  With a compromise over the payroll tax cut looming, The White House is asking Americans, what does $40 mean to you?

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  A spokesperson for Congresswoman Anne Marie Buerkle says the Republican is in Washington today waiting to hear if there will be a compromise over the payroll tax cut.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  After years of turning flying into more of a science, government officials say travelers can expect that snail pace of security to speed up in the future.

Sunday, July 31, 2011  Ending a perilous stalemate, President Barack Obama announced agreement Sunday night with Republican congressional leaders on a compromise to avoid the nation's first-ever financial default. The deal would cut more than $2 trillion from federal spending over a decade.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  50-year-old Bruce Reid, also known as Daniel Krieger, pleaded guilty in federal court.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  All they want for Hanukkah is a new world record.