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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Investigators with the New York State Health Department are looking into allegations against Rural Metro Medical Services in Syracuse.

Friday, December 07, 2012  A 21 year old woman gave birth by the duck pond at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse Friday. Rural Metro Ambulance spokesperson Melissa Fleischmann says the woman was visiting the zoo as part of a group when she went into labor.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  A local sports medicine and orthopedic business wants to get bigger, but a Skaneateles citizen group think Victory Sports Medicine is thinking too big for the Town of Skaneateles.

Saturday, October 06, 2012  Tully schools receive a $10,000 grant from America's Farmers Grow Rural Education.

Monday, September 03, 2012  President Obama responds to the Republican National Convention

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Vandals damage or tip over 20 headstones inside a Cayuga County cemetery.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Neighbors across Central New York are preparing for temperatures close to 100 degrees on Tuesday.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  Two people were injured after a two-car crash left one car resting on top of the other Thursday morning.

Saturday, June 02, 2012  Training is in the new hands-only technique

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  More than 500 free home drug testing kits are being distributed to parents in Central New York as "National Get High Day" approaches.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Jill Harvey was arraigned Tuesday morning in City Court on a misdemeanor for allegedly shoplifting several bottles of hair product.

Friday, March 30, 2012  The Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office has no comment but confirms the arrest of Jill Harvey, State Director of the USDA Rural Development Office.

Sunday, March 18, 2012  Oneida Nation Police offer Homeland Security course to 'rural' police

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  An 18-year-old western New York woman has been charged in connection with the crash that killed her friend as they rode a golf cart on a rural road at night last fall.

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Officials said county roads are very slippery because of blowing snow and falling temperatures, especially on rural roads.  Drivers are being asked to use caution, leave extra time to reach their destination and allow extra distance between vehicles.