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Remember the teen years, when self-worth was largely based on the number of birthday party invitations you got? Kids collected friends like Garbage Pail Kids.

The holiday fireworks fun is in full swing in communities throughout Western New York.

State Sen. John DeFrancisco said today that newly elected Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos is one of his closest friends in the state Senate and that relationship will help Central New York.

Officials opened the gates here for an air expo to highlight the men, women and equipment of the Air Force May 31 and June 1 to culminate Air Force Week in Philadelphia.

The first to offer this nutrition and health packed All-Natural cottage cheese product, Friendship Dairies delivers an old time favorite with a new twist; the added punch of Pro-Active Nutrients including live ...

The Staten Island Inter-Agency Council for Aging will hold its annual Awards and Installation Luncheon celebrating 32 years of service, on June 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Staaten, West Brighton. via Staten Island Advance

The Dutchess County Office for the Aging's monthly information forum at the Poughkeepsie Galleria will focus on 'planning ahead.' The event is set for May 21 from 10 a.m. to noon in the mall's community room. via Poughkeepsie Journal

“We are eager to bring as much awareness to as many people as we can. With awareness will come more money for research and, with research, hopefully one day MS will stand for 'mystery solved.'”

Almost immediately after her diagnosis, Lisa, in an effort to educate herself and her kids, set out to obtain as much information about MS as possible. via Hicksville Illustrated News

“I thought gourmet food was school lunch.”

ITHACA - Dine at a potluck with Sara Pines of Ithaca, and she'll make sure you take home some of the leftover brown rice and black beans she made. via Ithaca Journal

"Continue Building Bridges of Friendship" NEW YORK, APRIL 19, 2008 .- Here is greeting Benedict XVI gave Friday upon meeting with representatives of the Jewish community at the Park East Synagogue. via Zenit

“Kaya was a great dog, and I really miss her”

Sarah Stevenson scampered through a heavy rain one recent Friday evening, arriving at a Manhattan rental agency just before it closed. via New York Times

New York-based design and production studio Click 3X expands their roster with three producers and two designers as part of their dedication to providing the bandwidth and resources to deliver visual solutions ... via Digital Content Producer

Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Itamar Moses' The Four of Us , about two writers whose friendship is rocked by the success of one of them, begins previews March 6 at New York City Center Stage II. via Playbill

Assemblyman Joe Giglio, R-Gowanda, recently announced the 2007-08 state budget contains funding for four local libraries in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. via Buffalo News

“It's a very fast Alberta Clipper”

Those frigid temperatures gripping the area Thursday night will give way to the "balmy" low 20s by this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. via Buffalo News

The words 'mental illness' encompass a wide range of some of the most misunderstood and terrifying afflictions known to mankind, for if your body is your temple, your mind is where you live and everyone wants ... via Iowa City Press-Citizen

“It's Eric this, it's Eric that”

Cluster after cluster, relatives swarmed around Eric Neatrour and Christine Kurvits, leaning in for bear hugs and kisses on the cheek. via Democrat & Chronicle

Velma LoParco, of Cortland and Leonard LoParco, of Groton announce the engagement of their daughter, Ketrina Lynn LoParco to Bryan Michael Scaglione, son of Nick and Jolene Scaglione, of Groton. via Ithaca Journal

“Obviously I would apologize, 'cause that's not what I said.”

A sweeping mob bust and the South Shore man who helped take down the Gambinos fueled the motor-mouth of radio personality Curtis Sliwa, who supposedly quipped that Staten Island is pretty much populated by ... via Pennlive.com

“I really had to think about the question you posed. 'Maybe I'm Amazed' by Paul McCartney. When I hear this song, it makes me want to find romance.”

They write songs. They sing songs. And yes, with romance in the air as Valentine's Day approaches, they certainly know a thing or three about songs that set just the right mood for Cupid and Hallmark's holiday. via Post-Standard