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Friday, May 17, 2013  A state senator and several local business owners are pushing for residents to take part in the debate over the future of Interstate 81 in Syracuse, and are warning the public that changing traffic patterns could have a negative impact on local businesses.

Monday, April 22, 2013  A New York state senator has spurred controversy online by asking in a tweet if the Boston Marathon bombing suspect arrested Friday should be tortured.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  State Sen. Charles Fuschillo says a state survey finds 70 percent of people convicted of drunken driving aren't using a required ignition interlock system that detects alcohol.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Former New York state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. has been found guilty of embezzlement charges.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Brooklyn state Sen. Carl Kruger was expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a wide-ranging influence-peddling case, according to a state official.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Searching for sex offenders in your neighborhood is a little easier now thanks to a popular social media website.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  A new report shows two indicted New York state senators spent the most among lawmakers over the course of a half year.

Friday, August 19, 2011  A local soldier's platoon is out of supplies.  A Geneva mother is trying to get people to donate supplies to the troops overseas.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Two downstate New York Republican senators say increasing tolls at New York-New Jersey tunnels will hurt a fragile economic recovery.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who in last year's campaign shut the door on a medical marijuana law, now says he's reconsidering.

Wednesday, February 02, 2011  This morning, Mark Kotzin, local CSEA spokesperson appeared on Today in Central New York, saying he hopes to work with the governor when the union contract expires at the end of march to come up with solutions.

Friday, January 23, 2009  Gov. David Paterson has appointed Democratic U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand to fill New York's vacant Senate seat.

Thursday, January 22, 2009  Caroline Kennedy withdrew her Senate bid because of a personal matter unrelated to her ill uncle despite the governor's unsuccessful attempt to get her to reconsider, a person who worked closely with her said Thursday.