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Saturday, March 30, 2013  CNYCentral's Alex Dunbar has confirmed that President Obama is at the Syracuse-Marquette inside the Verizon Center in Washington D.C.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Syracuse fans are packing up to drive to D.C. for Saturday's game against Marquette.

Sunday, December 16, 2012  100 feet of toys, and food for 15-hundred brought in by CNY team

Sunday, November 25, 2012  The 'Operation Sandy Relief' group was asked to help supply toys to kids affected by Sandy in New York City, and are expecting 10,000 people to be at the event when they travel downstate on December 15th.

Sunday, November 04, 2012  Although Superstorm Sandy did not make a big physical impact in Central New York, it still struck the emotional chord of hundreds in the region, as evidenced by the dozens of donations and drives happening right here in Central New York.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Members of the Communications Workers of America held a rally at the Verizon building in downtown Syracuse Thursday, to urge the FCC and Public Service Commission to stop a proposed Verizon deal.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Your cell phone may not be as private as you think. Law enforcement authorities are tracking many of us without our knowledge, and cell phone carriers know all about it.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest cellphone company, is dropping nearly all of its phone plans in favor of pricing schemes that encourage consumers to connect their non-phone devices, like tablets and PCs, to Verizon's network.

Friday, April 27, 2012  State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is asking a state regulator to take action against Verizon New York over mounting complaints of poor repair service for land-based telephone service that serves millions of New Yorkers.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  A small group of protesters gathered outside Verizon headquarters in downtown Syracuse on Tuesday, calling on the company and its executives to pay their fair share in corporate taxes.

Monday, January 16, 2012  The recent contract dispute between WSYR-TV in Syracuse and Verizon Fios, could result in hearings before the State Senate.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Victor Fregoe has never stepped foot in Manhattan. But according to the phone book, the northern New York resident is living in the Big Apple.

Friday, December 30, 2011  After a customer backlash, Verizon Wireless is dropping a plan to start charging $2 for every payment subscribers make over the phone or online with their credit cards.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  Verizon Wireless, the country's largest cellphone company, is introducing a $2 fee for every payment subscribers make over the phone or online with their credit cards.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  Cellphone companies pledged Monday to warn subscribers before they go over their monthly limits for calling minutes, text messages and data use.