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Monday, April 01, 2013  The McMahon/Ryan Advocacy Center is planting pinwheel gardens to remind neighbors about the ways we can prevent child abuse. The Center says spreading the message can be as simple as knowing what’s going on in your neighborhood. The pinwheel is the national symbol of child abuse prevention and awareness.

Monday, March 04, 2013  New hope for the future of a crumbling landmark in downtown Syracuse may be closer to realization. The Syracuse Common Council agreed Monday to seize the Mizpah Tower for back taxes with the intent to sell to a developer for $31,000.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A Syracuse attorney wants to develop Mizpah Tower into residential living space.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  State officials say last year's hunting season in New York had the fewest number of shooting incidents on record with 24 people shot.

Friday, January 18, 2013  One of the oldest businesses in downtown Syracuse is preparing to move into the city's newest building. The Syracuse Media Group hopes to move into Merchants and Snow Building at 220 South Warren street this April. The new space will help shift the focus in the digital direction the company is headed toward, but it promises to remember the readers.

Monday, December 31, 2012  A new report says Lake Erie is one of the most threatened of the five Great Lakes.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Authorities say a man has been fatally shot outside of a midtown Manhattan school

Friday, November 16, 2012  A one car, rollover accident in Syracuse sent the driver to the hospital.

Monday, October 08, 2012  About 90 people turned out in downtown Syracuse on Monday for the annual wreath laying at Columbus Circle.

Saturday, October 06, 2012  Border authorities are warning travelers there could be heavy traffic at crossings this weekend because of the Canadian Thanksgiving and U.S. Columbus Day holidays.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  A four-day Xbox gaming marathon apparently was too much for one 15-year-old Ohio boy.

Friday, July 27, 2012  The annual Arts and Crafts Festival runs 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday near Columbus Circle. It gives patrons a chance to connect with artists from all over the United States and Canada.

Friday, November 25, 2011  Tomorrow is known as small business Saturday. It's a movement to encourage people to shop at locally-owned stores.

Friday, November 25, 2011  As clean up starts in downtown Syracuse, police continue the investigation into vandalism on Columbus Circle.

Thursday, November 24, 2011  The historic Columbus monument in downtown Syracuse has been defaced.