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Thursday, March 07, 2013  A letter sent home to families in the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown School District on March 6 said two shotgun shells were found in the trash can of the fourth, fifth and sixth grade section of the cafeteria.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The mother of a 5-year-old boy, who she says was roughed up inside the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School, is accusing the district of not doing enough to stop bullying. APW School Superintendent Gerry Hudson says "we’re reactive and proactive" and points out that the district has established an anti-bullying taskforce.

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.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Students, faculty and staff at Christian Brothers Academy, in Dewitt, gathered to celebrate the school’s cultural diversity on Tuesday.

Friday, November 30, 2012  State police and child welfare officials are set to talk about this week's arrests of nine people in an investigation of a central New York child sex trafficking ring.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The TS Steakhouse at Turning Stone will be open to the public on November 14.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  If you think hunger is only an issue around the holidays, think again. The Food Bank of Central New York provides food for almost 30,000 meals each day.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Four people were arrested after they were caught trying to smuggle meth into the Cortland County Correctional Facility.

Monday, August 06, 2012  About 20 New York Jets players were involved in a sideline brawl during practice at training camp after running back Joe McKnight and safety D'Anton Lynn tangled after a play.

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.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  An appeal has been filed in the murder case of 11 year old Erin Maxwell, a killing that stunned Central New York in 2008.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  An upstate New York city along the Hudson River aims to round up 150 stray cats, neuter them, and set them free in a population control program dubbed "Operation Snip."

Monday, February 06, 2012  A new device is being tested that is supposed to alert people when they're about to have a heart attack.