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Friday, May 17, 2013  Tonight more than one hundred family and friends gathered for a funeral at the Auburn United Methodist Church. In his second tour of duty Staff Sgt. Francis Phillips was killed in Afghanistan when an IED bomb exploded on May 4th killing him and four others.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A Fulton County man was sentenced Tuesday to 720 months in prison for producing and possessing child pornography, according to the United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The price of stamps will go up by one cent on Sunday. The Postal Regulatory Commission approved the proposed rate increase in November, which raises the price of a first-class domestic stamp to 46 cents.

Friday, January 11, 2013  While Greek Peak's ski season is booming this winter, things weren't so good for the Cortland County resort last year after it filed for bankruptcy.

Monday, January 07, 2013  The Supreme Court says it will hear two days' worth of arguments over laws affecting gay marriage during the last week of March.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Starbucks Corp. is donating a portion of its proceeds on World AIDS Day to help fight the disease.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Scammers are using U.S. Postal Services and UPS logos in e-mails to try and trick people into downloading computer viruses.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Price of stamps increasing in January

Friday, November 09, 2012  The United States Marine Corps celebrated its 237th anniversary today and the American flag was raised at City Hall to honor the occassion.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  President Barack Obama is the projected winner of the Presidency of the United States after being projected to win the battleground states of Ohio and Iowa.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  The U.S. Army awarded Liverpool soldier Sgt. Michael Ross the third highest honor for valor.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner issued a statement following the final presidential debate.

Friday, July 27, 2012  The annual Arts and Crafts Festival runs 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday near Columbus Circle. It gives patrons a chance to connect with artists from all over the United States and Canada.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  This has been a record year for the whooping cough across the United States, and health experts and officials are trying to educate adults on why they, as well as children, need the whooping cough vaccine.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  The Matilda Joslyn Gage Center in Fayetteville is drawing on history to bring the 4th of July to life.