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New York
Facing a looming budget deadline and a more than $9 billion deficit, the Governor is resorting to a politically unpopular step toward ensuring the state can pay its bills. Our Erin Billups has the details.
Updated 10:16 PM
City of Syracuse
An Eastwood home is destroyed after fire ripped through it early Wednesday evening. Fire crews responded to a call of a garage fire along Ashdale Avenue just before 7 p.m.
Updated 9:33 PM
Nearly a quarter of a million people lined the streets of New York City for the 249th annual St. Patrick's Day parade. Among the many walking the two mile route were several elected leaders who were looking to use the parade as a way to win over voters or deliver an important message. Our Josh Robin has more now.
03/17/2010 09:17 PM
The streets were jammed packed on what turned out to be a beautiful St. Patrick's Day in Syracuse.
03/17/2010 09:15 PM
Two days away from Syracuse's first game of the NCAA Tournament and everyone is "bleeding" orange. It's the latest slogan on the new T-shirts put out by Holy Shirt.
Updated 9:13 PM
Toyota company investigators get their first look at a Prius that allegedly took off on its own in Westchester County last week, crashing into a brick wall. But as our Curtis Schick reports, their examination has raised more questions without finding concrete answers about the crash.
Updated 9:11 PM
Watertown
The entire Watertown community has rallied behind teenager Storm Wood and now the Watertown Police are helping out too.
Updated 8:49 PM
Binghamton
A new survey aims to get your opinion on what you would like to see in Downtown Binghamton. Mayor Matt Ryan, members of Binghamton Downtown Incorporated and Binghamton University are joining forces to create a Binghamton Consumer Survey.
Updated 8:48 PM
Tioga County
The plan to expand Apalachin's main fire station went down in defeat Tuesday, a combination of voter concern over government spending and worries about the $75 per year tax increase. Our Neil St. Clair sat down with firefighters to see what they plan to do next.
Updated 8:33 PM
State poverty numbers are out and it's not looking good. Almost 14 percent of New Yorkers, including 20 percent of children, are living in poverty. That's the 17th highest poverty rate in the nation and the highest in the Northeast.
03/17/2010 08:24 PM
Oswego
The search continues for a SUNY Oswego student who has been missing since Friday.
Updated 7:04 PM
Ithaca
While rescuers searched for the remains of one student, Cornell administrators are taking steps to prevent any more deaths.
Updated 6:58 PM
Mohawk Valley
Roads and bridges in need of repair in the Mohawk Valley could be out of luck. Assemblywoman RoAnn Destito says the Governor's plan to cut Region Two's transportation funds by $32 million this year is a disaster in the making.
03/17/2010 06:51 PM
More than 20 rescuers searched the murky waters of Cayuga Lake Wednesday hoping to recover the body of 21-year old Matthew Zika.
Updated 6:41 PM
Wednesday may have been St. Patrick's Day, but in Oswego, another unofficial holiday also took place -- the opening of Rudy's for the season. The popular fast food restaurant had a large crowd for the lunch hour Wednesday.
Updated 6:38 PM
Fulton
A state audit has found two members of Fulton's Board of Assessment Review participated in grieving assessments of their own property.
03/17/2010 06:33 PM
Steuben County
A Steuben County community is one step closer to making wind power a part of its future. The Town of Howard planning board has issued a license to bring in wind turbines this year. Our Kaitlyn Lionti tells us more about the project and why some residents say they have ongoing concerns about making it part of their community.
Updated 6:26 PM
Immaculate Heart Central students in Watertown are busy knitting and preparing for their community-wide knit-in this weekend. It's called "Needles with a Point" and it's part of the students' 2010 Respect Life Initiative.
Updated 6:23 PM
Potsdam
For years, homework has been a staple for the American education system, but some schools in the North Country are challenging that notion. Potsdam Central School District announced a new policy this past fall and as our Sarah Hagen tells us, another district is following suit.
Updated 6:19 PM
The crumbling building that has kept Interstate 81 north in Syracuse closed for more than two weeks is coming down. Demolition got started at about noon today, after hours of preparations. YNN's Karen Lee joined us from North State Street with the latest on the demolition.
Updated 6:16 PM
Jefferson County
This high school senior in Jefferson County runs his own business, manages a website and is now a published author.
Updated 6:06 PM
Although Binghamton held its St. Patrick's parade more than a week ago, the city still celebrated the official St. Patrick's Day.
03/17/2010 05:09 PM
Owego
The results for the Owego mayoral race are in, but they're not fully certified just yet.
03/17/2010 05:04 PM
The Irish flag is flying at Oswego City Hall. The flag was raised Wednesday morning by the Ancient Order of Hibernians. They celebrated with corn beef sandwiches at their club on Munn Street.
03/17/2010 05:00 PM
Albany
Governor Paterson's press secretary is resigning amid scandals that threaten the administration. Marissa Shorenstein says she is quitting because her reported role in one of the scandals makes her unable to do her job effectively. Our Grace Rauh has the latest.
Updated 4:57 PM
St. Lawrence County
The St. Lawrence Seaway is preparing for a new season. The Seaway is expected to open on March 25th, but before the ships can motor through, the ice must first be cleared.
03/17/2010 04:55 PM
Many people didn't think it would work. It's too cold and snowy for wine making to succeed in the North Country. But as our Brian Dwyer reports, a handful of wineries later, including one having major success, and those people are being proven wrong.
Updated 4:25 PM
A Binghamton man has been arrested, ending a heroin investigation by police.
03/17/2010 03:52 PM
Utica
Four Utica area sex offenders have landed themselves in jail. Police say they failed to change their addresses.
Updated 3:22 PM
In his first direct denial of the accusation, New York Governor David Paterson says he didn't try to persuade a woman to drop a domestic violence complaint against one of his top aides.
Updated 3:13 PM
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