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2 hours, 17 minutes ago  State troopers have arrested demonstrators urging Senate votes on several bills who blocked the office door of a legislative leader at New York's Capitol.

Today at 4:06 PM  The Madison County Sheriff’s Office says two deputies are being hailed as heroes for saving the life of a suicidal woman who had threatened to jump off the gorge at the Chittenango Falls State Park in Cazenovia.

Yesterday at 6:25 PM  Central and Northern New York are running out of new phone numbers and will need a new area code by the first quarter of 2015.

Yesterday at 4:18 PM  Mike Wolfe and Danielle Colby-Cushman will greet fans and sign autographs at the event in July.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  John Meier is one of the newest co-owners of Greek Peak ski resort, taking over just a couple months ago and working to bring the resort out of its financial troubles. Meier is making big changes to the resort to make sure it stays one of Cortland Counties biggest tourist destinations, as well as one of its main employers.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  State Police arrested 20-year-old Anthony Vermeulen on Saturday for Menacing 2nd degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Cayuga County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two people in connection to a burglary and car theft that happened in the Town of Throop at about 3:50 AM Saturday.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  An investigation is underway into a shooting that happened on the 1200 block of Butternut Street at about 2:55 AM Saturday, according to Syracuse Police.

Friday, June 14, 2013  Governor Andrew Cuomo announced eight more free concerts coming to the Chevy Court stage at the Great New York State Fair this summer.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  State Police have arrested 49 year old Larry W. Utter for murder in the shooting death of his wife.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  A private citizen is suing Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to try to force the Democrat to reimburse taxpayers for a $103,000 secret settlement of sexual harassment claims against an assemblyman.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  In light of the David Renz murder case, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer says he supports state Senator Patty Ritchie's proposal to make it a crime to tamper with GPS ankle bracelets.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  There is a new push in Albany to change more laws in light of the David Renz case. State Senator Patty Ritchie wants to make it a crime to tamper with electronic monitoring devices.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  State police say they're investigating the gunshot death of a central New York woman in a shooting that was reported by a man who's being questioned by investigators.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  More than 1,000 demonstrators have again filled a park outside the state Capitol calling for repeal of New York's new gun law.