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Tuesday, February 12, 2013  President Obama addresses the nation tonight. One common theme on the minds of many was job development and creation.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  President Barack Obama wants an increase in the minimum hourly wage from the current $7.25 to $9 by the end of 2015. Obama also proposes the minimum wage be required to keep pace with inflation.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Syracuse firefighters union, Local 280, placed and ad in The Post-Standard in an effort to stop Fire Station 7 from closing. The ad ran in Thursday’s "Neighbors" section.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Members of the Local 280 lined the perimeter of the building where Mayor Stephanie Miner delivered her state of the city address to protest the potential closing of fire station #7 on University Hill.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Governor Andrew Cuomo officially outlined his priorities for the year at his State of the State address Wednesday afternoon in Albany.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  A group of more than 500 protesters, including at least 80 from Central New York, will rally against hydrofracking outside Governor Cuomo's State of the State Address in Albany.

Saturday, July 07, 2012  View her speech, in the weekly GOP radio address

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  A convicted sex offender wanted by authorities is now behind bars.

Monday, January 23, 2012  President Barack Obama plans to "hang out" in a video chat room next week to answer questions about his State of the Union address.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Victor Fregoe has never stepped foot in Manhattan. But according to the phone book, the northern New York resident is living in the Big Apple.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  While outlining an aggressive agenda to boost New York's economy during his second year in office, Gov. Andrew Cuomo advocated several measures to help the poor and dispossessed such as better access to food stamps, new offices to protect tenants' rights and help homeowners avoid foreclosure, establishing a health insurance exchange and improving care for disabled adults.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday outlined what he hopes are the next steps to reviving New York state and moving out of his famous father's shadow.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo is ready to start his second year in office with a State of the State speech that's been kept tightly under wraps.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  Veterans meeting on the same night President Obama is expected to announce troop withdrawals from Afghanistan.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  A make up Yankees game and a presidential address will impact your television schedule on Wednesday.