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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Syracuse city councilors voted to add money into the proposed budget to avoid staffing cuts to the fire department, but the Mayor says she'll ignore them.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Syracuse Common Council public budget hearing is dominated by talk of fire department cutbacks.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Dan Cowen has lived in Syracuse since 2009 and wants to be a councilor-at-large.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  The Syracuse Post Standard reported printing press problems as the reason many people did not receive their paper on time this morning, according to their website.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Syracuse University announced Monday that Nicholas Kristof, a New York Times Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, will deliver 2013 Commencement address at the Carrier Dome on May 12.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Syracuse common councilors are voting on a plan today regarding the police department's use of take home vehicles.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Dogs have long been considered man's best friend, but many dogs in Syracuse can't find a friend in the world. Registration is part of the reason for the city's problem with dogs.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The Parks and Recreation Committee of the Common Council is meeting tonight in Syracuse to talk about how to keep an eye on dogs in the city.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Syracuse councilors will hold a future public hearing on a proposal to force employers to do away with criminal history questions on job applications.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Two Syracuse common councilors want the city to join a national movement called the "Ban the Box."

Friday, January 18, 2013  One of the oldest businesses in downtown Syracuse is preparing to move into the city's newest building. The Syracuse Media Group hopes to move into Merchants and Snow Building at 220 South Warren street this April. The new space will help shift the focus in the digital direction the company is headed toward, but it promises to remember the readers.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Carrols Corporation pays millions, but admits no wrongdoing.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  A Syracuse couple ties the knot on 12-12-12 at 12:12pm at Downtown jewelry store, M. Lemp Jewelers.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  24 new jobs at Syracuse Media Group and Advance Central Services Syracuse are posted on Syracuse.com’s Local Jobs page. The posted openings include reporters, photographers, account executives, IT specialists, and other positions.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Two days of panel discussions and music kicks off at Syracuse University, with the Dalai Lama as the star attraction.