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Yesterday at 5:34 PM  Westhill High School History Teacher, Jerry Conti, sits down with CNYCentral's Dora Scheidell for an exclusive interview after his retirement letter went viral and sparked an international conversation about the state of education in America.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Whether or not you're the parent of a child in school, you have undoubtedly heard about the uproar surrounding the Common Core tests. They are mandatory for every child in public school in New York State.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A Liverpool woman has been ticketed following a fatal accident in the Town of Hastings earlier this month.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  CNY Central took home several awards on Saturday night from the Syracuse Press Club.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The head of the American Federation of Teachers says governments should hold off on plans to link standardized test results with schools' evaluations until everyone is on the same page.

Monday, April 29, 2013  About 50 parents and teachers shared their views about New York State testing at Westhill High School on Monday night.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  Syracuse police arrest man after he refuses to drop a handgun, resists arrest.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The potential addition of a food pantry that serves veterans worries some Bagg's Square West businesses that it could hurt their revitalization efforts.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Across the country, parents are making a statement, telling their kids to refuse to take the state's common core exam.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A sign was dedicated for Trooper Amanda Anna, who died in the line of duty last may after her SUV rolled over while trying to stop a traffic violator last May. Trooper Anna, 31, was from Liverpool and assigned to the Hastings barracks.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A Hastings man is charged with criminal mischief after allegedly abusing a woman during an argument.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The CBS-5 signal is back on the air. Those with Direct TV and Dish Network will receive full HD service after midnight.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  Due to transmitter issues, CBS5 is not currently broadcasting to our over-the-air customers.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  Syracuse Police recover a stolen handgun and crack cocaine while investigating illegally parked car

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Employees of CVS Caremark who use company health insurance must report their weight, body fat and other medical information or pay higher insurance premiums.