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Saturday, May 18, 2013  Downtown Syracuse was alive and buzzing Saturday afternoon during the downtown living tour. The thousands out today for the tour got a glimpse inside eight complexes around Armory Square that showcase downtown urban living.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Impatiens is being sold, but buy at your own risk

Friday, May 17, 2013  Normally removing plywood from boarded up windows would not be considered too important, but to downtown developers in Syracuse, it's a big deal.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Camillus Clean Air Coalition asked a federal judge to stop Honeywell from dumping sediment dredged from Onondaga Lake at Wastebed 13 in Camillus. Arguments in the case were heard in federal court in Syracuse on Friday morning.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Downtown Living Tour, featuring eight stops in historic downtown buildings, is this Saturday from 12pm to 6pm. This is the 7th year the Downtown Committee of Syracuse has hosted the event.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A number of streets will be closed Tuesday evening in the Syracuse Inner Harbor area for the First Annual Joe LaGuardia 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Amyloidosis Foundation.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Gannon’s Isle officially opened its new location in downtown Syracuse on Monday morning. Gannon’s Isle third shop is located in Dey’s Plaza near the intersection of South Salina Street and East Jefferson Street.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Investigators still not sure who was driving

Friday, May 10, 2013  Vernon Downs reopened on Friday evening, following an outbreak of equine herpes on the day of the Kentucky Derby.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The future of the Hotel Syracuse remains uncertain after the city received a check late Thursday from the hotel's lender that will block plans to seize the property for back taxes.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Vernon Downs has announced that they will be resuming racing this weekend.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  A central New York racetrack is set to resume limited racing after being put under quarantine because of horses found to be infected with what can be a deadly virus.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Schools in Holland Patent were on lockdown Tuesday after a man entered elementary school grounds with an unusual request.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Onondaga County Sheriff's Deputies are on the scene of a fire that burned through an apartment on Morgan Road in the Town of Clay on Sunday night.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  An outbreak of horse herpes has shut down racing temporarily at Vernon Downs in central New York.