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Yesterday at 5:36 PM  A ground blessing ceremony was held on the site where Habitat for Humanity will build a new home for a veteran.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  An architecture website has named the Niagara Mohawk Building in downtown Syracuse one of the best examples of Art Deco

Monday, April 22, 2013  Police say five people are dead in a shooting at an apartment complex south of Seattle, including a suspect who was shot by officers responding to the chaotic scene.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Old Tompkins County Courthouse in Ithaca has been renamed in honor of the New York governor credited with helping abolish slavery in the state in the early 19th century.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Large turnout for a job fair at the State Fairgrounds, sponsored by the New York State Department of Labor.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  While thousands rallied for immigration reform in the nation's capitol on Wednesday, dozens pushed for action outside the Federal Building in Syracuse. The Central New York Committee on Immigration Reform wants lawmakers to pass an immigration reform package that includes a clear, direct path to citizenship, with an emphasis on family unification.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced Monday that she has submitted the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 budget for the City of Syracuse to the Common Council. The budget includes no increase in property taxes and no layoffs, but does plan to close Fire Station 7.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Several buildings in downtown Syracuse are lighting up in blue to support raising awareness about autism.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  After years of talk, the transformation of South Salina Street in the heart of downtown Syracuse is starting to take shape. CenterState CEO will move into the Pike Block as its anchor tenant.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  For 18 years, the world around the NYNEX building in downtown Syracuse has moved forward, but that may be changing.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  A vigil was held Tuesday afternoon in Syracuse to mark the 10th anniversary of Dr. Rafil Dhafir’s arrest. Dhafir was convicted of tax evasion, money laundering and violating US sanctions imposed on Iraq related to charity he set up to help needy children in Iraq.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Education issues are on the agenda in Albany as state Assembly lawmakers hold another in a series of public hearings on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget proposals.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh says that an arrest has been made in a series of fires that damaged local businesses in December.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  The Central New York Brewfest welcomed hundreds to the New York State Fairground Horticulture Building on Saturday night, as about 50 vendors offered tastes of their craft beer.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is taking a closer look at its safety and security procedures in the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut shooting.