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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  An Oswego County man who was wrongfully imprisoned for attacking his wife has won a $5.5 million dollar award from the state, according to papers filed April 30 in State Claims Court.

Friday, April 26, 2013  A Syracuse man convicted of dealing drugs says he has changed his life through shock incarceration.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  It was 5:30 a.m. on Thursday April 18th when, inside a darkened barracks, a loud whistle blew.  As the lights turned on, 16 men yelling at the top of their lungs jump out of their beds and lined up at attention in their underwear. This is part of a daily routine at the Monterey Shock Incarceration Facility in a remote part of Schuyler County, about 15 miles away from the City of Corning.

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.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A massive drug trafficking bust ends in numerous arrests including 11 people from Syracuse and three from Watertown.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  You'll see a few changes at the New York State Fair this year, but one of the most obvious might be what you don't see.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  The 2011 New York State Fair will have new rides and new tickets on the Midway.

Friday, July 08, 2011  Senator Charles Schumer wants the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to clear a bureaucratic logjam and speed up the labeling approval process.

Friday, June 24, 2011  When it comes to the ideal weather climate, most people would agree that New York State falls a little short.

Saturday, October 02, 2010  A scientist is using computer simulations to recreate the occurrence of parting of the Red Sea.  Research can be beneficial to experts in wanting to know if an event like the one in the bible could ever have taken place.

Friday, January 09, 2009  After 20 years behind bars he is glad the nightmare is over.