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Friday, May 17, 2013  When most people think about weather in Central New York, the first thing that comes to mind is lake-effect snow. We'll soon get a glimpse into how the storms work from the inside out.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Starting this fall, SUNY ESF students will have a different way to get around campus and into downtown.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The New York State Inspector General cleared the Onondaga County Crime Lab after serious allegations were made by the Syracuse Police Department in the fall of last year. The Inspector General found no evidence to support the allegations, but included criticism of the Syracuse Police Department. On Tuesday, Mayor Stephanie Miner tells CNY Central that she is standing by the Police Department.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  An analysis of more than 33,000 cases of foodborne illness shows that ground beef and chicken have caused more hospitalizations than other meats.

Monday, April 22, 2013  A New York state report wants the Syracuse Police Department to undergo training to better understand Crime Lab operations and procedures.

Friday, April 12, 2013  If you or a loved one was a SUNY student between Fall 2007 and Spring 2011, you may qualify for a tuition refund.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A written proposal shows the State University at New York may soon create its 65th campus, spinning its fast-growing College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering away from the University at Albany.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  SUNY ESF students talk to prospective employers about the jobs available after graduation

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Columbia University says it's reviewing a science class in which a professor stripped to his underwear and showed 9/11 video footage during a lecture on quantum mechanics.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Floyd is a small and quiet town just outside of Rome. Tuesday morning, two brothers driving together to Holland Patent High School spun into the oncoming lane.

Friday, February 15, 2013  A meteor exploded in the sky above Russia on Friday, causing a shockwave that blew out windows injuring hundreds of people and sending fragments falling to the ground in the Ural Mountains. Here's a look at those objects in the sky:

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Dr. Glenn Kent, an Assistant Professor in the Health Psychology Program at Jefferson College of Health Sciences says when it comes to dieting, he warns against hard rules.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  The Syracuse City School District is considering expanding enrollment at the Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  A central New York college says it's naming a new science building after a former professor whose $5 million gift to the school will be used to create an endowment, also in his name.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  The president of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) announced his plans to step down after more than a decade as president.