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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on a brand new hotel in downtown Syracuse. New signage hangs at the top the Residence Inn and Courtyard Marriott at the corner of West Fayette and South Franklin Streets in Armory Square.

Monday, June 10, 2013  A popular music store in Armory Square will stay open after the Syracuse Common Council approved a deal Monday afternoon.

Friday, June 07, 2013  UPDATE: The city plans to exempt games, videos and music from a variety of provisions of the city's secondhand dealer law while still maintaining recordkeeping prices for Syracuse Police.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  An online petition was created in an effort to keep The Sound Garden in Syracuse’s Armory Square.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A popular record store in Downtown Syracuse may not be calling Armory Square home for much longer because lawmakers won't exempt Sound Garden from a new ordinance.

Monday, May 20, 2013  The City of Syracuse began road reconstruction in Armory Square Monday after a major water main break back in February.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The City of Syracuse is planning road reconstruction in Armory Square that begins Monday, May 20.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Fans of The Sound Garden music store are afraid proposed law targeting pawn shops could close downtown Syracuse business.

Friday, April 26, 2013  We've all been in a crowded restaurant waiting for the bill. When it finally arrives we can't wait to pay it and leave, but sometimes service isn't as quick as we'd like.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Syracuse Police plan to beef up security across the city ahead of The Final Four this weekend.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The Syracuse Police Department has already been meeting to prepare for crowd control Saturday night after Syracuse’s Final Four match up against Michigan.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Construction began Monday on the first phase of I-690 bridge construction over Onondaga Creek near West Street in Syracuse.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Creekside walk from Genesee Street north to Franklin Square affected until October

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  There was a water main break in downtown Syracuse around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. The break is about a block away from where a previous break caused Armory Square to flood in February.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Dance O' Rama has come to the MOST. Yesterday, Kids of all ages could take their turn showing off their moves in front of their friends and families.