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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  A Cicero-North Syracuse graduate, 20-year-old Connor Strader, of Cicero, is writing and directing a horror film to be shot and set in Central New York.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  New York says it's now No. 1 nationally in yogurt production.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  After a 10 year decline in the demand for milk, Central New York dairy farmers are seeing a boost in business thanks to the growing popularity of Greek yogurt.

Monday, March 25, 2013  The recent yogurt boom in upstate New York has meant more jobs and more economic activity. But it has not led to many more dairy cows in the state.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The United States is increasing its oil production faster than ever. And American drivers are guzzling less gas, but gas prices are increasing.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Clark is a graduate of Syracuse University and worked for the student-run radio station WAER. He got his start in television at WKTV in Utica.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The Chicago Board of Education approved a policy last week that requires sexual education to be taught to students beginning in kindergarten.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Workers at a DeWitt manufacturing will keep their jobs now that the facility has been sold.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  The founder of Chobani Yogurt, Hamdi Ulukaya, is all smiles these days.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Authorities say a 45-year-old upstate New York man has been sentenced to 150 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  State regulators, farmers and orchard growers are heading to Albany for New York's wine and beer "summit."

Thursday, September 20, 2012  A new report says Syracuse is among the top 10 worst performing cities in the country. That's according to the report by the Brookings Institute.

Monday, August 13, 2012  The USDA says crop production in 2012 for New York is expected to be mostly higher compared to last year.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  An old facility is coming back to life in Salina.

Sunday, March 18, 2012  As the buds start to dot the trees, local industries, like Beak and Skiff Apple Farm, are seeing their apple blossoms grow a month earlier than usual.