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Sunday, May 19, 2013  The State Fairgrounds were filled Sunday with hundreds of people out paying tribute to a man they remember as a local hero. He was remembered for saving his neighbors from a Liverpool fire three years ago.

Friday, May 17, 2013  When most people think about weather in Central New York, the first thing that comes to mind is lake-effect snow. We'll soon get a glimpse into how the storms work from the inside out.

Monday, May 13, 2013  'Ten Tons of Love' is collecting 40 tons from dorms this year

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Graduation day is an emotional one for students filled with smiles, happiness and relief. Thousands of students from both Syracuse University and SUNY ESF received their degrees today in a dual ceremony.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The man accused of killing a New Hartford native was back in court on Rochester this morning.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Starting this fall, SUNY ESF students will have a different way to get around campus and into downtown.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Early alerts and strategies to lessen impact of invasive tree killer

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Authorities say nine members of a college crew team have been rescued after their boat took on water while they were rowing on a western New York lake.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  An upstate New York college located in one of the snowiest places in the nation is getting a $320,000 federal grant to study lake-effect snow storms.

Friday, April 12, 2013  If you or a loved one was a SUNY student between Fall 2007 and Spring 2011, you may qualify for a tuition refund.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Teachers at Upstate Medical University are using iPads and the FaceTime application to observe students interacting with patients and give them immediate feedback.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A written proposal shows the State University at New York may soon create its 65th campus, spinning its fast-growing College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering away from the University at Albany.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  SUNY ESF students talk to prospective employers about the jobs available after graduation

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Al Roker says he got his first television break at WTVH, now CNYCentral, in Syracuse.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  A small explosion blew off a manhole cover underneath a SUNY Cortland’s residence hall Monday afternoon.