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2 hours, 7 minutes ago  Westhill High School History Teacher, Jerry Conti, sits down with CNYCentral's Dora Scheidell for an exclusive interview after his retirement letter went viral and sparked an international conversation about the state of education in America.

Today at 3:34 AM  The victim of a fatal fire that happened at 354 Clairmonte Avenue in Syracuse on Sunday has been identified as 24-year-old Natasha McGlown

Yesterday at 11:11 PM  Now, we look at the underneath of the I-81 bridge, both the structure itself and the people that park there on a daily basis.

Yesterday at 9:38 PM  People with family and friends in Oklahoma nervously waited for good news while watching the tornado damage.

Yesterday at 4:35 PM  Whether or not you're the parent of a child in school, you have undoubtedly heard about the uproar surrounding the Common Core tests. They are mandatory for every child in public school in New York State.

Yesterday at 7:16 AM  A village named for pack horses that died in the American Revolution has a new monument marking its 175th anniversary

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Downtown Syracuse was alive and buzzing Saturday afternoon during the downtown living tour. The thousands out today for the tour got a glimpse inside eight complexes around Armory Square that showcase downtown urban living.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A state senator and several local business owners are pushing for residents to take part in the debate over the future of Interstate 81 in Syracuse, and are warning the public that changing traffic patterns could have a negative impact on local businesses.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Normally removing plywood from boarded up windows would not be considered too important, but to downtown developers in Syracuse, it's a big deal.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The ground where one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the country burst info flames three months ago will now see new life.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Crews are working to demolish part of the former Nestle chocolate plant in Fulton to make way for redevelopments.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Colgate University says it's sending 119 paintings and drawings by Aboriginal children to a university in Australia

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Honeywell provides CNYCentral with an exclusive update on the Onondaga Lake clean-up project.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The new central passenger screening checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport opened to the public on Wendesday morning, but not without a few glitches.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The main building of the Liverpool High School was briefly evacuated Wednesday morning due to an inadvertent alarm.