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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Syracuse city councilors voted to add money into the proposed budget to avoid staffing cuts to the fire department, but the Mayor says she'll ignore them.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Syracuse Common Council public budget hearing is dominated by talk of fire department cutbacks.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced Monday that she has submitted the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 budget for the City of Syracuse to the Common Council. The budget includes no increase in property taxes and no layoffs, but does plan to close Fire Station 7.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A former Syracuse Common Council candidate and three others have admitted their role in a drug trafficking ring.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Dan Cowen has lived in Syracuse since 2009 and wants to be a councilor-at-large.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Many areas in New York State are calling for a repeal of new gun control laws. With over thirty counties asking for this to be overturned, the city of Ithaca is standing alongside Governor Cuomo in support of New York's SAFE ACT.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Syracuse common councilors are voting on a plan today regarding the police department's use of take home vehicles.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Dogs have long been considered man's best friend, but many dogs in Syracuse can't find a friend in the world. Registration is part of the reason for the city's problem with dogs.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The Parks and Recreation Committee of the Common Council is meeting tonight in Syracuse to talk about how to keep an eye on dogs in the city.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Syracuse councilors will hold a future public hearing on a proposal to force employers to do away with criminal history questions on job applications.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Two Syracuse common councilors want the city to join a national movement called the "Ban the Box."

Monday, October 29, 2012  A $205,000 settlement has been reached in the case of a former police officer who said she was a victim of race and gender discrimination in the Syracuse department.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Oswego Mayor Thomas Gillen is predicting passage of a resolution to exceed New York State’s property tax cap Monday evening.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Two days of panel discussions and music kicks off at Syracuse University, with the Dalai Lama as the star attraction.

Saturday, October 06, 2012  October 9th will officially be International Day of Peace in Syracuse.