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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Thousands of people are logging onto a Cornell University website this week to watch a pair of red-tailed hawks hatch their eggs and feed the fuzzy chicks.

Monday, April 22, 2013  One local runner's desire to pay tribute to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings turned into an event that brought hundreds of runners to Onondaga Lake Park tonight. The Boston Strong Run started online with a blogger in California after the bombings last Monday.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  If you're looking for a place to watch the Final Four, you can head to Destiny USA.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  Paramount Pictures will be shooting scenes from their upcoming "Ninja Turtles" movie at the closed Big Tupper Ski Area in Tupper Lake.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  The Big East is no more. Tonight's Big East Championship game between Syracuse and Louisville marks the last game ever in the Big East conference.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Syracuse gets its "mojo back" as the Orange defeats Pittsburgh in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  James Southerland stole the show, making 6 threes in route to SU's 75 to 63 win over Seton Hall in the Big East Conference Tournament.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Four years ago on March 12, the Syracuse University men’s basketball team defeated the University of Connecticut in the now famous six overtime game in the Big East quarterfinals.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  No. 5 Georgetown used stifling defense to close its Big East rivalry against No. 17 Syracuse with a 61-39 victory Saturday that gave the Hoyas the regular-season conference title.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  An article on Forbes.com calls Syracuse’s civic distinctions “embarrassing.” The author argues that “Syracuse’s decline is undeniable,” but says the economy can be built out locally.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Department of Defense workers in New York could be the state's biggest losers in automatic cuts to the federal budget set to take hold this week.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  The Big East got started in 1979. For over 30 years, Syracuse and Georgetown have been battling it out as fierce conference rivals. This conference rivalry tipped off for the last time at the Carrier Dome this afternoon.

Friday, February 22, 2013  CNY Central exclusive interview with Syracuse University senior guard Brandon Triche.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Websites offer some pricey options for SU fans who want to get into Saturday's sold out game against Georgetown at the Carrier Dome.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Four days before they play, the SU Georgetown game at the Carrier Dome is sold out, shattering the record attendence number.