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Thursday, January 31, 2013  A study released Thursday by the firm RealtyTrac says the area around the Kennedy Space Center was best in the nation for getting a foreclosure deal last year.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Several streets will be closed on Friday evening for the Clinton Square Tree Lighting ceremony. Parking at city meters will be free.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  While construction on the pedestrian bridge from Destiny USA to the parking lot across the street continues, a stretch of Hiawatha Blvd between Van Rensselaer St. and Solar St. will be closed Thursday and Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. .

Friday, March 30, 2012  A piece of an Interstate 690 eastbound bridge fell onto Willow Street Friday afternoon.  Now there are lane closures on the downtown highway.

Monday, October 03, 2011  The New York Department of Transportation has issued a travel advisory for the week of October 3 to October 7.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Several streets are closed in downtown Syracuse starting Thursday for the setup, presentation, and breakdown of the Italain Festival.

Friday, September 09, 2011  Final preparations are underway for this year's Irish Festival. Ahead of the weekend event, drivers should expect road closures in downtown Syracuse.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  Flooding that has slammed New York state from the Adirondacks to the Catskills is now starting to close roads farther west into Central New York.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  The chief judge of New York's courts implemented a new rule Wednesday requiring every lawyer handling a foreclosure to sign a form verifying that all paperwork in the case is accurate.

Monday, October 18, 2010  Lending institutions will be more hesitant to fund mortgages because they have to hold mortgages that are not being paid.

Monday, September 27, 2010  A little known secret that might help homeowners facing foreclosure negotiate with their lending institution.

Friday, September 24, 2010  The City of Syracuse will be replacing the sewer in the 300 block of Montgomery Street and in the intersection of East Fayette and Montgomery Streets

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  The State DOT has changed the work schedule on the Interstate 81 bridge repair project currently in progress in Downtown Syracuse.

Thursday, September 16, 2010  La Festa Italiana will run Friday, Sept. 17 through Sunday, Sept. 19.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010  The Irish Festival returns to Clinton Square from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, September 10, and on Saturday, September 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.