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Tuesday, March 19, 2013  It's never too early to get excited for the 2013 New York State Fair, and this year, for the first time ever, New Yorkers are getting the chance to choose the theme.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Agriculture officials are asking New Yorkers to come up with a theme for this year's state fair.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Developers hope the new WonderWorks theme park, set to open in November at Destiny USA, will attract thousands from across the Northeast.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Authorities say a 35-year-old man tried to swallow several counterfeit $50 bills after he was caught trying to use the bogus money at a western New York amusement park.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Ian Hennessey, 24, is Onondaga County's newest millionaire. He scratched off 10 winning words on the New York Lottery's $1,000,000 Cashword game.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 

Monday, August 15, 2011  A military funeral at the historic Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia is being held for the double-amputee Iraq war veteran who was thrown to his death from a western New York roller coaster.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  32 passengers aboard the The Ride of Steel roller coaster at Darien Lake were forced to evacuate the ride on stairs high above the ground Thursday night after a malfunction.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011  No criminal charges will be brought in the death of a legless Iraq war veteran who was thrown from a roller coaster at a western New York theme park last week, the county sheriff said Wednesday.

Friday, July 08, 2011  Investigators are looking into why a man fell from a roller coaster.

Friday, July 08, 2011  We checked around to some of the local and regional theme parks to see what deals we could dig up for you.