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Friday, May 17, 2013  A wayward cow's dip in a central New York pond ends with the animal being lassoed by several volunteer "cowboys."

Saturday, May 04, 2013  Thousands of people were out enjoying southern music, crawfish and some much needed sunshine at the annual crawfish festival at Clinton Square in Syracuse. This was all to benefit a worthy cause.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The president of the Korean War Veterans Association admits he wore combat medals he didn't earn.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The potential addition of a food pantry that serves veterans worries some Bagg's Square West businesses that it could hurt their revitalization efforts.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Takes veterans to Washington, DC to see memorials

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A local high school student has come up with a unique way to help veterans

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Syracuse Law School's VALOR Day brings together volunteer attorneys, counselors, advocates for veterans.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) need your help in raising $60,000 for four new vans

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The state Senate's Independent Democratic Conference says the state budget will include five-figure tax credits to employers to hire recent veterans as a way to reduce the high unemployment rate of service members returning from combat.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The federal Department of Veterans Affairs says its mental health professionals won't comply with a new gun law in New York that requires them to report the names of patients they believe likely to hurt themselves or others.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Jason Uhlig has always been a big SU sports fan, so when he and his buddy Brian Kennedy were deployed to Afghanistan they came up with the idea of a new "military look" for Otto the Orange.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  A second western New York hospital is notifying patients that they may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C through the improper sharing of insulin pens.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The VA Medical Center transformed its auditorium into a holiday shop, jam-packed with clothing, toys, and gift ideas for veterans and their families.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Coming home from war is tough for any soldier, but women in the military can find blending back into society is not easy at all. A non-profit group is helping female veterans adjust back to civilian life.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  An upside-down American flag has sparked outrage in one Fleming Island, Florida neighborhood.