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Friday, May 03, 2013  A Central Square man is accused of having sexual contact with three children under the age of 11-years-old.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Syracuse Police have identified the two victims in a fire that partially destroyed the building at 1315 North Salina Street, and left others homeless.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Irish Dancers at this year's Bob Gabor CNY Feis Irish Dance Festival will have a chance to help the family of one of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The New York State prison system is coming under fire for not informing victims or prosecutors when it places a convict into an early release program.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The 20th annual Crime Victims' Ceremony on Montgomery Street in Syracuse took place on Wednesday night, it featured remarks by ministers like the Very Reverend G. Thomas Luck and Minister Mark Muhammed, speakers who told their story of either being a victim or the family of a victim of a crime and music by the Syracuse Gay and Lesbian Chorus and Amazing Grace sung by Marsha Hagen.

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

Friday, April 12, 2013  The McMahon-Ryan Child Advocacy Center held its annual prom on Friday night, shedding light on the issue of child abuse within our community.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The 2013 White Ribbon campaign kicked off Tuesday morning with a breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool. CNY Central's CBS-5 News anchor and managing editor Michael Benny and NBC-3 News anchor and managing editor Matt Mulcahy are joined by NewsChannel 9 anchor Dan Cummings as honorary co-chairs of the 2013 White Ribbon Campaign.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Granby community is mourning the loss of four young men killed in a single car crash in Hannibal.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Reaction to the shooting spree in Herkimer County continues to pour in as people reflect on the incident that left six people shot, including four who were killed.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Police say a Utica woman and her estranged husband are dead in what appears to be a murder-suicide.

Sunday, January 20, 2013  Two case managers from the Syracuse Salvation Army will travel to New York City on Monday to work with families affected by Superstorm Sandy.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  New York is joining a day of remembrance for the Newtown school shooting victims with a moment of silence and tolling of bells.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  A candlight vigil was held at Breitbeck Park is Oswego to remember the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  Connecticut's Chief Medical Examiner releases cause of death and identities of 27 killed at Sandy Hook Elementary on Friday.