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Friday, May 17, 2013  Colgate University says it's sending 119 paintings and drawings by Aboriginal children to a university in Australia

Friday, April 12, 2013  U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says there are more than 800 hazardous bridges without adequate emergency plans in New York

Monday, April 01, 2013  It's opening day for trout and salmon fishing in New York.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The man who is suspected of attacking a New York State Trooper with a knife at the Empire State Plaza in Albany is in police custody.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign Feb. 28 - the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of March.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Turning Stone is looking to hire 150 new employees for its expansion project -- named Exit 33 after the Thruway exit to the casino. Full and part time jobs are available for many positions, including servers, bartenders, hosts, security and more. The complex is expected to open this July.

Friday, January 25, 2013  The 27th Annual AM-JAM Tattoo Expo at the Best Western Convention Center in East Syracuse is bringing both tattoo lovers and body artists together this weekend.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Some of the top tattoo artists in the business will be showing off their skills and competitions will be held each day for best tattoo's in different categories.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A western New York woman who admitted setting the fire that killed four of her children is due back in court for sentencing

Monday, January 07, 2013  Two western New York firefighters who survived the Christmas Eve ambush shootings in Webster have been released from the hospital.

Monday, December 31, 2012  A 19-year-old volunteer firefighter is being laid to rest in western New York.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  Federal agents say they've traced the buyer and seller of weapons used in the ambush shooting of four western New York firefighters, but they can't release those details because the investigation is ongoing.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  Midnight crash still under investigation

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  New York Farm Bureau delegates have re-elected Dean Norton to a third two-year term as president of the organization.

Monday, December 10, 2012  A western New York man has been charged in connection with the death of his mother, whose body was found in the woods this fall.