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Monday, October 22, 2012  Sergeant Peter Vasiloff is confronted about his behavior in a bar and quits on the spot.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Flags on New York government buildings are at half-staff Tuesday in honor of a soldier from Liverpool.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  A soldier from Liverpool was killed in combat in Afghanistan.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  The duo is given the Silver Lifesaving Medal for pulling three fishermen from the rising Oswego River

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Andy Griffith, whose homespun mix of humor and wisdom made "The Andy Griffith Show" an enduring TV favorite, has died. He was 86.

Sunday, June 03, 2012  The 96-year-old was pulled out of the home while family, neighbors looked on.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Chief Joseph Gross spent nearly 30 years on the force.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  The Air Force has agreed to release Sgt. Rex into the care of former Cpl. Megan Leavey of Rockland County.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  A petition is circulating online, urging the U.S. Air Force to reunite Sergeant Rex, a military working dog, with his former partner, Corporal Megan Leavey, an Iraq War Veteran.

Friday, March 02, 2012  A Utica man is accused of hiding drugs in his body and later assaulting a police officer.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  A combat veteran who has fought in Central America, Africa, Iraq and Afghanistan is the new highest-ranking enlisted soldier at Fort Drum.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Auburn police chief Gary Giannotta has disciplined one of his sergeants for violating department policy.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  Police have charged a Fort Drum soldier on leave for the holidays in the abduction and murder of a 65-year-old Delaware woman who disappeared after taking her dog for a walk.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  A 10th Mountain Division Soldier died from injuries in Afghanistan Monday.

Sunday, October 02, 2011  A Fort Drum soldier has died from his wounds he suffered in Afghanistan.