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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Skaneateles voters have rejected a plan for a multi-million dollar renovation at several schools in the Skaneateles Central School District.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  A federal jury has awarded $600,000 in back pay to a former college professor in central New York after ruling university officials retaliated against him for complaining about discrimination.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A graduating Baker High School student is being denied access to his senior ball because he is a junior graduating early.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  An LED lighting upgrade to the Thruway and Canal system is projected to save the Thruway Authority about 20 percent on electricity costs.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The Syracuse University Remembrance Scholars will host a 5K run/walk to benefit the Boston Marathon victims.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A Cornell University sophomore is getting creative when it comes to a social experiment. He's trying to convince other students to unplug their electronic devices for three days.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Scientists are hailing today's proposal from President Barack Obama that Congress spend $100 million next year to start a project that will explore details of the brain.

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.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Dynamax, an image-sensory developer in Homer, is moving to Canandaigua after considering options overseas.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  A Central New York company that makes barcode scanners for medical companies plans to expand.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Cuomo says he's not open to changing the provision that requires no more the seven bullets in an ammunition magazine, down from 10 allowed before the law was enacted.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Legislation in Albany would prohibit the use of dashboard computers while driving.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Printing out body parts? A Cornell University professor has developed a way to make replacement ears using 3-D imaging, 3-D printing and injections of living cells.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Central New York has seen a sharp decline in manufacturing jobs recently, but as the industry moves toward a more technologically-based focus, some think we can turn it around.

Friday, February 22, 2013  United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced her “Made in America Manufacturing Act” at a news conference at ECR International in Utica.