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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A fire demonstration was given next to the Holiday Inn in Liverpool. Hundreds of Code Enforcement Officials from across New York State came to watch and learn about the realities of fire damage.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  A group of more than 500 protesters, including at least 80 from Central New York, will rally against hydrofracking outside Governor Cuomo's State of the State Address in Albany.

Sunday, August 26, 2012  Cooking Demonstrations cancelled for repairs

Friday, August 24, 2012  Though it won't officially open until September 4th, Centro will hold a ribbon cutting Friday afternoon to officially unveil its new transit hub at the southern edge of downtown Syracuse.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  The Corning Museum of Glass is unveiling plans for a $64 million expansion that will include one of the world's largest facilities for glassblowing demonstrations.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  The remaining five Hancock drone resisters were sentenced in Dewitt Town Court Wednesday afternoon.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  A small group of protesters gathered outside Verizon headquarters in downtown Syracuse on Tuesday, calling on the company and its executives to pay their fair share in corporate taxes.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Two New York high school athletes have been flagged with a penalty for paying tribute to NFL quarterback Tim Tebow.

Monday, November 21, 2011  A demonstration is planned at Syracuse University this morning to show support for the two former ball boys who accuse Bernie Fine of molesting them years ago.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Occupy Syracuse participants are buckling down for the winter.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  The New York Stock Exchange's website was apparently hobbled twice Monday, possibly the result of computer attacks as part of the anti-Wall Street protests, according to a company that monitors website response times.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  The Oswego County Legislature will be holding a public hearing today on a bill that would establish a buffer zone around military funerals or memorial events.

Friday, April 22, 2011  It was a peaceful protest that ended with dozens in handcuffs.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Matt's Memo: Matt Mulcahy blogs about the days when Operation Rescue and anti-abortion demonstrations were part of the political landscape. Suddenly the abortion issue has returned.

Friday, February 11, 2011  For more than two weeks, Mohamed Khater and Magda Bayoumi have been glued to their television -- watching, with the world, as protests continue in their homeland.