National Day of mourning set for Friday ~ Schools, communities, citizens across the region, statewide and nationally to join Connecticut in observing a moment of silence at 9:30 a.m.

From the office of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo: "Governor Cuomo Announces Moment of Silence for New York in Remembrance of Newtown School Shooting"

Notice from the New York State Education Department to school superintendents statewide: "Day of Remembrance - December 21, 2012"

Local stories below in today's:

Steuben Courier-Advocate: "National Day of Mouring Set for Friday"