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Yesterday at 3:15 PM  A New York man who says he caught four boys vandalizing his father-in-law's home has been charged with child endangerment after corralling them in a closet until police arrived.

Friday, June 14, 2013  As promised, the IMAX and RPX theaters at Destiny USA opened in time for the summer blockbusters. The first movie to be shown on the IMAX screen was "Superman: Man of Steel." The fist showing rolled at midnight, Friday morning.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Property owners along the Connective Corridor can breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now. The Syracuse Common Council voted down a proposed tax fee for businesses on the Connective Corridor at a special meeting on Thursday, 6 to 1.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The area around Syracuse University could benefit from a new proposal to designate areas around college campuses as tax free zones for new businesses. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo talked about the proposal at Syracuse University Wednesday, explaining how it could help to keep businesses and jobs in New York.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Authorities say they've uncovered the third methamphetamine lab in the Elmira area in a week.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Property owners along the Connective Corridor in Syracuse will learn Thursday whether their tax bills will increase by around $3,000 to pay for maintenance.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Two Cortlandville business owners are accused of running their driving businesses without securing workers' compensation insurance.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Annual fee for a business would be approximately $2,000 if the measure passes.

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

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 Harvard University graduate and urban planner points a spotlight on the poor maintenance of Syracuse's Little Italy neighborhood.

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.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A DeWitt chiropractor and massage therapist, accused of inappropriately touching women at his business, accepted a plea deal in DeWitt Town Court on Tuesday night.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  There were terrifying moments for an Auburn woman who woke up to a man sexually assaulting her.

Monday, June 03, 2013  The Cortland County community continues to mourn the loss of the people killed in the deadly Truxton crash last week. Now, there is new heartache as we learn that one of the women killed was pregnant.