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Recipe: Whole Grain Pasta with Broccoli, Carrots and White Beans

Healthy and tasty....might just become a family favorite!

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Recipe: </em></span>Whole Grain Pasta with Broccoli, Carrots and White Beans

Pet Pointers: Pet health insurance

Health insurance coverage for our families is a common topic of conversation these days that has also extended to our pets. Today we’ll learn more about pet health insurance in this edition of Pet Pointers.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Pet Pointers: </em></span> Pet health insurance

Garden Journeys: Different types of rooting

In today’s Garden Journeys, Terry Ettinger takes a look at some different types of rooting media, including shoot tip cuttings and node cuttings.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Garden Journeys: </em></span>Different types of rooting

Recipe: Breaded Chicken Cutlets with a Artichoke Heart, Black Olive, Sundried Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Salad

Most of this is ready to go when you buy it, so it comes together in a snap!

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Recipe: </em></span>Breaded Chicken Cutlets with a Artichoke Heart, Black Olive, Sundried Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Salad

Tech Beat: Online Holocaust curriculum lets students view survivors' testimonies

Holocaust studies in the classroom are going high-tech and interactive, thanks to the new online "iWitness" curriculum from the USC Shoah Foundation Institute. YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>Online Holocaust curriculum lets students view survivors' testimonies

Money Matters: Check out of a bank without seeing red

Switching a bank may be a good idea if fees or other inconveniences are getting out of control, but the process can be something of an ordeal. Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Money Matters: </em></span> Check out of a bank without seeing red

App Wrap: "UpNext Map" and "Flick Kicker"

YNN highlights the coolest and newest apps for your cell phone or mobile device in the twice-weekly segment “App Wrap.” YNN’s Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>App Wrap: </em></span> "UpNext Map" and "Flick Kicker"

App Wrap: "IntoNow," "MadPad"

YNN highlights the coolest and newest apps for your cell phone or mobile device in the twice-weekly segment “App Wrap.” YNN’s Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>App Wrap: </em></span>"IntoNow," "MadPad"

App Wrap: "LiftMaster Garage Door Opener," "See-Through" Smartphones

YNN highlights the coolest and newest apps for your cell phone or mobile device in the twice-weekly segment “App Wrap.” YNN’s Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>App Wrap: </em></span>"LiftMaster Garage Door Opener," "See-Through" Smartphones

EW Movie Review: "Big Miracle"

A true-life story of whales trapped under the Arctic ice comes to the big screen in "Big Miracle." Entertainment Weekly contributing critic Owen Gleiberman filed the following review.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>EW Movie Review: </em></span>"Big Miracle"

EW Movie Review: "Red Tails"

Lucasfilm's "Red Tails" soars when it comes to special effects, but the human-to-human drama feels like it's stuck on the runway. Entertainment Weekly contributing critic Owen Gleiberman filed the following review.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>EW Movie Review: </em></span>"Red Tails"

EW Movie Review: "Haywire"

A new action film starring mixed martial artist Gina Carano has its thrills, but a lack of suspense puts it down for the count. YNN’s Neil Rosen filed the following review.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>EW Movie Review: </em></span>"Haywire"

Garden Journeys: Bedding plants

In this week’s Garden Journeys, Terry Ettinger gives tips on bedding plants, such as Colias, and how to get them ready for the coming growing season.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Garden Journeys: </em></span> Bedding plants

Garden Journeys: The Voodoo Lily

The Voodoo Lily goes by a few different names, and is native to Southeast Asia. The flower buds can grow to be several feet in height before opening, and when the flowers open, they can have a terrible smell. Terry Ettinger explains in today’s Garden Journeys.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Garden Journeys: </em></span>The Voodoo Lily

Garden Journeys: Peace Lily

The Peace Lily is one of the most popular house plants. If your plant is doing well, Terry Ettinger demonstrates how to divide the plant in this week’s Garden Journeys.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Garden Journeys: </em></span> Peace Lily

Going Green: Food waste

Upstate Medical University produces a lot of food everyday, which generates a lot of waste. But waste such as fat trimmed from meat or the peelings from potatoes and vegetables are no longer going to waste.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Going Green: </em></span> Food waste

Going Green: Shrub willow, new landfill cover

This stand of shrub willow is an effort to develop an alternative landfill cover system that will also create a wildlife habitat, park and recreation area and biomass for use in energy production.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Going Green: </em></span> Shrub willow, new landfill cover

Going Green: Farmers using wind and solar energy

One way to increase profits is to lower costs, and that’s what a number of Oswego County farmers are doing by switching to wind and solar power. Terry Ettinger has the details in Going Green.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Going Green: </em></span>Farmers using wind and solar energy

Lights-Camera-Jackson: Big Miracle

It was a story that captivated the country back in the 80's. Now, a tale about three whales trapped by miles of arctic ice makes its way to the big screen. Here to give us his take, our Kid Critic, Lights, Camera, Jackson.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Lights-Camera-Jackson: </em></span> Big Miracle

Lights-Camera-Jackson: "The Iron Lady"

From the title you might think "The Iron Lady" is the story of the wife of "Iron Man". But here, our very own Kid Critic, Lights, Camera, Jackson, tells us Meryl Streep stars as Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first female Prime Minister.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Lights-Camera-Jackson: </em></span> "The Iron Lady"

Lights-Camera-Jackson: "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" and "The Iron Lady"

With a little snow around the area, you may be looking for an inside activity this weekend. If you're hitting the movie theater, our Kid Critic, Lights, Camera, Jackson is here to offer some help. First we're looking at Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Lights-Camera-Jackson: </em></span> "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" and "The Iron Lady"

Money Matters: Experts recommend savings accounts for emergency funds

Financial experts say the best place to keep emergency funds is in a savings account, but since most banks offer very low interest rates, picking the best one can be a challenge. YNN's Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Money Matters: </em></span>Experts recommend savings accounts for emergency funds

Money Matters: Peer-to-peer lending can help investors' accounts grow

Money tends to not grow in savings accounts nowadays, and some people might earn more by lending it out online. YNN's Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Money Matters: </em></span>Peer-to-peer lending can help investors' accounts grow

Money Matters: Making Cents

Financial adviser Steven Bouchey stopped by our studio to answer your money questions.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Money Matters:</em></span> Making Cents

Pet Pointers: Chronic renal failure in cats

Chronic renal failure is a common problem in cats. If you’ve been a cat lover all your life, you may have even lost a beloved companion to this illness. In this edition of Pet Pointers, Lisa Chelenza has more information about CRF.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Pet Pointers: </em></span>Chronic renal failure in cats

Pet Pointers: Keeping horses warm

While horses love to be outside, there are times when they need a little extra help keeping warm. In this edition of Pet Pointers, Lisa Chelenza looks at helping your horse stay nice and cozy this winter.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Pet Pointers: </em></span>Keeping horses warm

Pet Pointers: Taking care of horses in the winter

Caring for horses requires daily effort on the part of their caretakers, even in the winter. In this edition of Pet Pointers, Lisa Chelenza looks at what it takes to properly care for a horse when the weather turns colder.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Pet Pointers: </em></span>Taking care of horses in the winter

State of Education: School bullying

It's a school subject that has been and will continue to be an issue: school bullying. Vince Gallagher reports.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>State of Education: </em></span>School bullying

State of Education: National School Choice Week

Kingston Catholic School is participating in National School Choice Week. The mission is to empower parents to select what they feel is the best school for their children. Vince Gallagher reports.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>State of Education: </em></span>National School Choice Week

State of Education: Gov. Cuomo’s budget plan

Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his state budget plan this week. He says this proposal isn't really a spending plan, but a chance to overhaul how the state spends. As Vince Gallagher reports, one major focus in education was teacher evaluations.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>State of Education: </em></span>Gov. Cuomo’s budget plan

Tech Beat: MediaLab helps Time Warner understand how consumers use its devices

Time Warner Inc's new MediaLab at Columbus Circle is designed to be the ultimate facility to help media developers determine what consumers like and how their various products and apps should appear. Technology reporter Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span> MediaLab helps Time Warner understand how consumers use its devices

CES 2012: Technology helps capture memories in new ways

There is lots of technology you could easily do without - you don't need it, but you sometimes want it so badly you certainly feel as if it's essential! YNN’s Adam Balkin reports from the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>CES 2012: </em></span>Technology helps capture memories in new ways

CES 2012: Robots helping to improve lives

Far from being just cheesy sidekicks in B sci-fi movies robots are here, doing real world work. Adam Balkin tells us about some new technology.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>CES 2012: </em></span>Robots helping to improve lives

Travel with Val: Disney's Aulani Resort Is Not Just A Hawaiian Epcot

Disney's got a new resort in Hawaii, and it is worlds away from their other theme parks. Valarie D'Elia filed the following report

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Travel with Val: </em></span> Disney's Aulani Resort Is Not Just A Hawaiian Epcot

Travel with Val: Enjoy Off-Season Seaside Deals At Montauk

Vacationers can save money by visiting Montauk on the east end of Long Island in the off-season. Valarie D'Elia filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Travel with Val: </em></span> Enjoy Off-Season Seaside Deals At Montauk

Travel with Val: Tourists Find Long Island City A Great Alternative To Manhattan Madness

New York City's visitors are crossing the East River into Queens to go off the beaten track for tourism. NY1's Valarie D'Elia filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Travel with Val: </em></span> Tourists Find Long Island City A Great Alternative To Manhattan Madness

Your Career: Keywords help resumes get a second look

Keywords can make the crucial difference between a resume that is ignored and a resume that gets a second look from the human resource department. Employment reporter Asa Aarons filed the following report.

<EM>Your Career:</EM> Keywords help resumes get a second look

Your Career: Personal branding

A personal brand can distinguish you from other job applicants and help employers grab your best traits. Employment reporter Asa Aarons filed the following report.

<EM>Your Career:</EM>  Personal branding

Your Career: The mini-resume

A recently laid-off New Yorker forced to network discreetly, has created a tool that she hopes will help others do the same. Asa Aarons filed the following employment report.

<EM>Your Career:</EM> The mini-resume

Your Home: Remodeling and renovations

In this week’s Your Home, Ryan Peterson discusses remodels and renovations and how popular they are becoming.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Your Home: </em></span> Remodeling and renovations

Your Home: Chimney Sweep

In this week’s Your Home, YNN’s Ryan Peterson gives tips on keeping your chimney clear and safe through-out the entire burning season, whether you have a wood stove or wood in a fireplace.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Your Home: </em></span> Chimney Sweep

Your Home: Tax Season

W2's will soon be in your mailboxes, if they're not already. Yes, it's that dreaded time of year: tax season. YNN’s Ryan Peterson has a few tips in this week’s Your Home.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Your Home: </em></span> Tax Season

Jets training camp gets underway

Year two of Jets training camp is underway on the SUNY Cortland campus. The team hit the field Monday morning for a practice that was off limits to the public. The afternoon session however will be open and free to anyone who wants to attend. ONLINE EXTRA: View a photo gallery from Jets training camp inside of this story.

Jets training camp gets underway

Online Extra: 2010 Math and English test results released

In 2009 the NY State Education Department made the English and Math proficiency tests for kids in grades 3-8 tougher. This year’s test results show fewer students met or exceeded the new standards. Inside this story you can see test results from your school district, the NYSED press release, and links to webcasts and other related content.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Online Extra: </em></span>2010 Math and English test results released

Photo Gallery: Beating the Heat

Share photos of you, your family and friends beating the summer heat. Email your photos to ynnwebteam@gmail.com. We will include our favorite photos in this gallery.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Photo Gallery:</em></span> Beating the Heat

The web garden nearly done for the season

Well, the web garden is almost done for the season but we still have some crops that need to be harvested.

The web garden nearly done for the season

What's new in the web garden

The latest news from the web garden!

What's new in the web garden

Web garden still growing strong

Despite the fact that the growing season is winding down we still have plenty of growing going on in our web garden.

Web garden still growing strong