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Wednesday, February 06, 2013  CNY Central is proud to announce that last year’s “Protecting Our Children” child abuse special presentation has been nominated for a New York State Emmy award.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Jim Reith let go by public television station, show he hosted ends.

Friday, September 07, 2012  The oldest literacy organization in the country now has a new home right in the heart of the Syracuse's Near West Side. Proliteracy, which operates across the United States and in 34 countries, is setting up its worldwide headquarters in a 100-year- old warehouse and former factory, that before its renovation, sat empty for years.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Reith, appearing live on CBS 5 at 5:30, told anchor Michael Benny he does not think it is a good idea for Laurie Fine to be holding a news conference later this week.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Police, child advocates and health workers took calls during the Protecting Our Children TV special on Wednesday night.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  The Central New York broadcasting community came together April 25th to bring awareness to the important issues of sexual, verbal and physical abuse of children.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  CNYCentral is a partner in a unique union of media in Central New York working on an unprecedented broadcast to reach out to  the community about child abuse.

Monday, April 02, 2012  A well known radio personality will be back on the air next month.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  WCNY is receiving a $6.6 million grant to help operate nine pbs affiliates across New York State.

Friday, July 29, 2011  What is now an abandoned warehouse on Syracuse's near west side will soon be transformed into a state of the art building that will be the new home for WCNY's television and production studios.

Monday, February 14, 2011  President Barack Obama's $3.73 trillion federal budget proposal, sent to Congress on Monday morning, includes cuts that would affect Central New Yorkers.

Monday, January 18, 2010  Central New York raises $63,652 through Help for Haiti telethon on NBC 3, CBS 5 and WCNY. The money benefits the American Red Cross.

Thursday, April 02, 2009  WCNY is also impacted by the state's financial troubles. The public broadcast station will get nearly $300,000 less in state aid.