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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Investigators with the New York State Health Department are looking into allegations against Rural Metro Medical Services in Syracuse.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A Rutgers University lawyer who approved a decision to suspend the men's basketball coach rather than fire him last year has resigned.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that the FBI is investigating whether a former employee of the Rutgers basketball program tried to extort the university.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Tim Pernetti has resigned as Rutgers athletic director, two days after the basketball coach he hired was dismissed for abusive behavior during practices - actions that prompted nationwide outrage once a video went public.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Even events planned for Final Four weekend are changing because of game time

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Four soldiers from Fort Drum in northern New York will be heading south soon but they're not headed to spring break in Florida. Instead they'll spend more than two days being pushed to the limits of their physical and mental endurance.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Police arrest Aimie Loughrey, 40 and charge her with child endangerment.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  City DPW crews working to fix pump that feeds area near Nottingham High School.

Sunday, January 13, 2013  A 23-year-old contestant from Brooklyn, N.Y., has won the title of Miss America.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Oswego is confused as to how they should be digging out of the snow. One woman e-mailed us a picture yesterday to inform us about the snowbanks that have been piling up on top of the newly developed area in eastern Oswego.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Licensed social worker Mary Sise is also trained in emotional freedom therapy -E.F.T. - also referred to as tapping therapy.

Saturday, December 01, 2012  Researchers say it's not the surgery, but following post-op diets that makes the difference

Monday, November 05, 2012  Two groups taking donations for Superstorm Sandy victims in central New York say they're overwhelmed by the response.

Friday, November 02, 2012  As East Coast neighbors continue to dry out and clean up in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, Central New York continues to help, lending unique talents to recovery efforts. The staff and volunteers at Laci's Tapas Bar are contributing their cooking talents to the Queens area, while the Park Central Presbyterian Church is putting together hygiene kits.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Police Chief says cooperation from the public was critical to solving murder outside Syracuse bar.