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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.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Young, high-tech company, where the average employee age is 28, is growing in Downtown Syracuse.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  The 10th Mountain Division is unveiling the Army's newest communications equipment at the unit's northern New York home.

Monday, March 05, 2012  Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate reports that some smart phone applications can be used to steal private photos and contacts without the user's consent.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Looking for a promising career in a lousy economy? A new study suggests you're apt to find it in the apps built for smartphones, computer tablets and Facebook's online social network.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Defense attorneys say they are fine with releasing certain documents, but prosecutors say no.

Thursday, September 01, 2011  After several years of recession-driven enrollment gains, applications to law schools nationwide are down nearly 10 percent this year.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  The cost of attending college isn’t keeping prospective students away from Syracuse, in fact the school says they’re applying in record numbers.

Monday, October 18, 2010  Your Facebook friends may be leaking your personal information, if their security settings are not tough enough. And,  10 popular Facebook applications have been transmitting users' personal identifying information to advertising and Internet tracking companies.

Monday, February 08, 2010  Economy sending more displaced workers back to school.

Tuesday, March 03, 2009  At Ithaca College, applications are down 6 percent and, at Utica College, they are up 10 percent.