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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.

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."

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

Saturday, October 06, 2012  October 9th will officially be International Day of Peace in Syracuse.

Monday, September 24, 2012  The Syracuse Common Council is now accepting bids for the city's parking meters. The council unanimously voted to approve the plan for bids on Monday.

Monday, September 10, 2012  The Syracuse Common Council approved a tax deal for the Tops supermarket replacing the now-closed Pond Street Wegmans store.

Monday, July 30, 2012  A week after local police, led by the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted raids on a number of head shops in central New York, the Syracuse Common Council enacted a ban on the possession and sale of synthetic drugs including "bath salts."

Monday, June 04, 2012  Limits on what can be sold to them, cutbacks on hours

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Syracuse's Common Council passed the city budget, as expected, Monday afternoon.