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Yesterday at 6:00 PM  A state senator and several local business owners are pushing for residents to take part in the debate over the future of Interstate 81 in Syracuse, and are warning the public that changing traffic patterns could have a negative impact on local businesses.

Yesterday at 1:09 PM  The ground where one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the country burst info flames three months ago will now see new life.

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.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Onondaga County lawmakers approved a resolution Tuesday rejecting the idea of cutting off route 81 through the city and rerouting traffic onto 481.

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

Monday, April 29, 2013  A group of Utica residents wants the state and county to stop giving out housing vouchers that allow out-of-town sex offenders to live at motels near the Thruway.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The Longhouse Council of the Boy Scouts of America is weighing in a resolution lifting the ban on gay youth members

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, April 02, 2013  New York state Sen. Malcolm Smith, a New York City councilman and four other politicians are facing charges in a public corruption probe.

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

Friday, March 15, 2013  A New York federal appeals court says environmental activists can try to prove that a chemical found in some soaps is potentially dangerous.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The Town of Geddes voted to repeal the New York Safe Act by a vote of 5-2 at a meeting on Tuesday night.

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

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The National Safety Council estimates that some 24 percent of all car accidents involve cell phone use. While many states have bans against texting or talking on the phone while driving, that's not always enough to keep people from doing it. A Virginia company has created a new device to improve driving safety.

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.