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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  A realistic replica grenade was located by security officials at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport on Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced Tuesday that the new central passenger screening checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport will to open to the public on Wednesday. The renovations began in August of 2011.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Rep. Dan Maffei (D-NY) and Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced Wednesday that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will not eliminate midnight shifts at Syracuse Hancock International Airport’s air traffic control tower in the 2013 fiscal year.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Local coffee chain will have four locations in Syracuse.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is said to be assuring lawmakers that 149 small airport towers will remain open.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  There's a new push to save two airport control towers in Central New York, which are currently set to close on June 15th.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A flight cancellation from Syracuse to Boston leaves some travelers frustrated, while others are relieved after flying back from Boston to Syracuse on Friday.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A man is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing farm equipment

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Part of New York's LaGuardia Airport has been evacuated due to a report of a suspicious package.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Private researchers who have analyzed federal data on airline performance say passengers are getting grumpier, and it's little wonder.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Ithaca, Rome airports spared until at least mid-June

Friday, April 05, 2013  The Obama administration is delaying the closing of 149 airport control towers until mid-June in order to deal with legal challenges.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The McMahon/Ryan Advocacy Center is planting pinwheel gardens to remind neighbors about the ways we can prevent child abuse. The Center says spreading the message can be as simple as knowing what’s going on in your neighborhood. The pinwheel is the national symbol of child abuse prevention and awareness.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Federal Aviation Administration says it will close air traffic control towers at airports in Ithaca and Rome, N.Y., part of a round of closures forced by federal budget cuts.