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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, February 22, 2013  Central New York has seen a sharp decline in manufacturing jobs recently, but as the industry moves toward a more technologically-based focus, some think we can turn it around.

Friday, February 22, 2013  United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced her “Made in America Manufacturing Act” at a news conference at ECR International in Utica.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  A Baldwinsville Post Office will be named after a Lysander soldier killed in Afghanistan.

Friday, September 14, 2012  It appears the Syracuse Inner Harbor project is about to get a boost from the federal government.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is making the rounds of upstate New York college campuses to promote legislation to help veterans get education and training needed for civilian jobs.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is ramping up for a second campaign just two years after she won the seat.

Sunday, December 04, 2011  U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced Sunday that she's backing a bill that aims to crack down on corrupt gun dealers as well as eliminate the flow of illegal guns into New York.

Monday, November 21, 2011  Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is kicking off Thanksgiving week by doing some volunteering at community service centers in Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Both of New York's U.S. senators are touring upstate to address the issue of the region's long-struggling economy.

Friday, June 17, 2011  The funds will for several purposes, including to design the construction of a building to house and protect snow removal equipment from the harsh Syracuse winters.

Friday, April 15, 2011  Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stopped in Syracuse Friday, pushing for a bill that would change how first responders communicate.

Thursday, February 17, 2011  New York's senators are lobbying for the $2.4 billion in high-speed rail funding rejected by Florida.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was in the hospital room Wednesday night when Rep. Gabrielle Giffords opened her eyes.

Monday, March 01, 2010  A person close to Harold Ford Jr. says the former Tennessee congressman won't run against Kirsten Gillibrand for U.S. Senate in New York's Democratic primary.