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In a story that seems out of the 1950's, a Georgia school sent home consent forms where a third of parents gave consent to paddle their child. Would this ever come back in New York? WDBJ is reporting that Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics, a K through 9 charter school, is bringing back paddling students as a form of discipline...

Mislabeling of the dosage for Children's Advil Suspension Bubble Gum flavor causes a massive recall.

On August 24, 2018, Governor Cuomo signed two bills making it safer for our children on CNY school buses with mandatory drug and alcohol testing of bus drivers.

King Bio has issued a Nationwide recall of 32 different types of children and infant medicine due to potential microbial contamination.

National Association of School Nurses believes head lice in our schools "should not disrupt the educational process," abandoning “no-nit” school policy in Rome.

I know the kids just had a vacation but who doesn't LOVE a snow day?

A co-worker smelled alcohol on an upstate school bus driver and told the person to stay put, but the driver took off with a bus full of students.

For families of missing children, the holidays can be heartbreaking and overwhelming. These families are searching and hoping to be reunited with their child.

In the age of social media, generally you will see harmless challenges go viral. In New York, an ugly dangerous challenge is making itself known again called the "Eraser Challenge".

Have you been naughty or nice? Santa Claus always knows, especially when you're hooked up to a lie detector.

Personally, I'm glad this chapter is far behind me.  I kind of wish I had seen something like this back in my teaching days.  I think it would have avoided a lot of frustration.

It's a tough time to be a police officer right now. Many citizens look at the police as a threat, or an enemy. The truth is a majority of law enforcement officers, with the exception of a few, chose this profession to serve and protect. This young boy reminded members of The New Hartford Police Department that they were appreciated.