Hundreds of people attended the first Inner Harbor Block Party of the season on Thursday. And as our Nneka Nwosu reports, they say it is a perfect way to kick off the summer.

The goal was to aid a candidate for congress, but the leader of the democratic national committee found himself answering a number of questions about another race during a visit to Syracuse. Our Bill Carey has the details.

New Hartford Police and the Department of Transportation honor fallen Officer Joseph Corr with a permanent memorial. Corr was killed in the line of duty two years ago. On Peace Officers Memorial Day, friends, family and fellow officers dedicated State Route 840 to Corr. Our Iris St. Meran was there for the dedication.

The Town of Cicero will hold a special meeting of the town board on Friday and the 2008 real property assessments are on the agenda.

Despite an iffy economy, one expert economist says Onondaga County is doing better than many communities nationwide. And one of the primary reasons is because the housing market is still in a good place in Central New York. News 10 Now's Joleene Des Rosiers explains how building a new home can keep Central New York economically viable.

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Republican Dale Sweetland is unanimously endorsed by the Wayne County Republican Party in the 25th District Congressional race.

An Oswego woman has been charged with two counts of rape. Deputies arrested Jeanine Buske, 33, on Wednesday after they say she had sex with a 16-year-old boy several times.

Syracuse Police Chief Gary Miguel said the dreary weather matched the emotions Thursday as members of the Syracuse Police Department honored those who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. They gathered at Law Enforcement Memorial on East Genesee Street for a wreath-laying.

The Dunkin Donuts chain at James Street and Midler Ave in Syracuse gave the Syracuse Police Department $500 for its Gang Resistance Education and Training Program for youths on Thursday. The three week program is designed to keep children ages 10 to 14 engaged in positive activities and off of the streets.

The Onondaga County Democratic Party officially announced on Thursday that they are supporting Dan Maffei in his run for Congress.

The State Appellate Court upholds the conviction of Judy Gratton. A jury found the Cortland woman guilty of starving her developmentally disabled son back in January of last year.

Tyler Bourgeois was expected to deploy to Iraq this weekend with his diploma from Alfred State College. But as our Kat De Maria explains, his service in the Marines caused him to fall one class short of his graduation requirements.

Week two of testimony wraps up in the sex for rent trial in Binghamton. Linda O'Connor of Norwich is accused of selling a 12-year-old girl to her landlord, Dean Sacco, for sex in exchange for rent. O'Connor and Sacco are standing trial together. Our Dana Hendrickson has been following the trial. and joins us from outside the courthouse with more on Thursday’s testimony.

The Onondaga County Democratic Party officially announced on Thursday that they are supporting Dan Maffei in his run for Congress.

The goal was to aid a candidate for congress, but the leader of the democratic national committee found himself answering a number of questions about another race during a visit to Syracuse. Our Bill Carey has the details.