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Monday, March 18, 2013  An Ulster County woman faces sentencing in May on a conviction for failing to provide proper care for 95 birds.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Champ continues to recover from leg amputation surgery and is the happiest he's been since arriving at a local animal shelter.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Champ, the stray dog that was shot in Cortland County, has made it through leg amputation surgery at the Groton City Animal Hospital.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A Utica man is accused of taunting and inappropriately touching a developmentally disabled woman.

Friday, March 01, 2013  The owners of Champ, an injured dog found in Homer, have been arrested for torturing and injuring animals.

Friday, February 22, 2013  To many of us here in Central New York and throughout the state, The Great New York State Fair is the shining jewel of the summer. It has taken on a tarnish after two scathing reports in less than three years.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  The daughter of a famous rock star was hospitalized and arrested overnight after allegedly using drugs at a local college.

Sunday, October 07, 2012  Animal advocates are lobbying for stricter penalties against animal abuse after a Syracuse pitbull was humanely euthanized after suffering severe abuse and malnourishment.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  The New York State Association of Counties is calling upon the state legislature and Governor to get tough on synthetic drugs commonly called bath salts.

Saturday, August 04, 2012  Cortland County SPCA investigators arrested Joseph Thomas Jr., 62, of Homer, after he shot his neighbor's dog with a pellet rifle, causing unjustifiable injury to the dog.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Changes intended to include more people in New York's DNA database of criminals has taken effect.

Monday, July 30, 2012  A week after local police, led by the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted raids on a number of head shops in central New York, the Syracuse Common Council enacted a ban on the possession and sale of synthetic drugs including "bath salts."

Monday, June 04, 2012  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will propose lowering the penalty for public possession of a small amount of marijuana, reducing it from a misdemeanor to a violation.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  New law would include misdemeanor convictions in addition to felons

Thursday, January 26, 2012  Sheriff's from across New York are gathering in the Albany area, where they're voicing their support for Gov. Cuomo's proposal to expand the state's DNA databank.