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Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 at 4:12 p.m.

The Great Smoky Mountains attracts more than 9 million visitors a year, twice as many as any other national park in the United States

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Tough times, tough choices for youth agencies

By Laura HandTuesday, October 27, 2009

Tough financial times send two intertwined youth agencies in different directions.

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Recession taking a toll on school enrollment

By Haley HindsTuesday, September 15, 2009

Slower home construction, more layoffs, and a lower county birth rate are contributing to the drop in enrollment at several local schools.

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School security 10 years after Columbine

By Haley HindsMonday, April 20, 2009

Schools were always thought of as safe havens, places where students went to learn, make friends and work towards the future.

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MOST sets attendance records

By Laura HandWednesday, March 25, 2009

Syracuse's Museum of Science and Technology has lots of visitors, but the goal is to get many of the younger visitors interested in careers in math, science and technology.

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State report card on schools

By Laura HandTuesday, March 17, 2009

Syracuse City Schools cheer new report, saying 3 schools are de-listed from the 'worst' list and no new schools are added.

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Syracuse board debates repairs to Fowler athletic fields

By Jim KenyonFriday, February 27, 2009

School officials have been told the fields will not be upgraded, but rather repaired as part of the Joint School Construction project.

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Holiday Happenings and Ongoing Events

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Check back often for updates and new events.

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Clothing and food drive celebrates King holiday

Monday, January 19, 2009

Some Central New Yorkers were giving back on the Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior holiday by taking part in a clothing and food drive.

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Christmas Party with a Purpose

By Laura HandFriday, January 09, 2009

Snow-delayed party was aimed at giving a violence-ridden community a fresh start.

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Health update: University Hospital ALS clinical trial

By Laura HandWednesday, January 07, 2009

University Hospital is starting a Lithium clinical drug trial for ALS patients and is looking for people to participate.

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Christmas for the area's needy

By Laura HandTuesday, December 23, 2008

There are a record number of families and children getting food and toys this Christmas.

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Sterling woman raising money for Kenyan school

By Matt MulcahySaturday, December 13, 2008

Keela Dates from Sterling is raising money for Jambo Jipya, a school for poor and orphaned children in Mombassa, Kenya.

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Deck the Halls 2008

Monday, December 08, 2008

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School district offers counseling after child's death

By Jim KenyonMonday, November 24, 2008

The Syracuse City School District held a news conference Monday morning in response to the death of 20-month-old Imani Jennings last Friday.

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UPDATE: Construction board rejects renovation plan

By Brandon RothThursday, November 20, 2008

The Joint Schools Construction Board rejected the latest version of the Syracuse school renovation plan Thursday morning.

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Birthday Bash: 11/15 and 11/16
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