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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  A deadly Eastwood car crash involving an elderly driver puts several free transporation services for seniors in the spotlight.

Sunday, January 08, 2012  'Concierge' service for seniors offers safety outreach

Sunday, December 18, 2011  VFW outreach expects to serve record numbers

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Anticipating federal cutbacks in home heating aid for low-income households, New York state took steps this fall to make its allocated aid dollars stretch further.

Sunday, December 11, 2011  Federal cuts mean seniors have to sign up ASAP

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Police have arrested 30-year-old Vincent A. Brush of 2 Gregory Parkway in DeWitt on a number of charges, including forgery.

Sunday, November 27, 2011  Vera House's annual conference aims at growing problem

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  The doors are closed for good at the Ida Benderson center but just four blocks down the street the bingo game at the Salvation Army is packed

Friday, September 30, 2011  About 70 people, community activists, seniors and other supports of the Ida Benderson Senior Center marched on City Hall this afternoon in hopes of the preventing the center's pending closure.

Friday, September 16, 2011  Seniors and supporters of the Ida Benderson Center plan to gather in downtown Syracuse Monday afternoon and stage a march on City Hall to oppose plans to close the senior center.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill into law that will allow governments to donate their used computers to senior citizens and the poor, in addition to schools and nonprofit groups.

Sunday, July 17, 2011  Info sessions on Medicare changes and more

Sunday, July 10, 2011  Classes teach balance and strength

Sunday, June 26, 2011  NY State budget cuts will affect Pharmaceutical deductibles & Medicare Part D

Saturday, May 21, 2011  One in six made critical errors in road test, but there's help