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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  As recently as two years ago, you may have missed the General Ellis Cemetery, one of the oldest in Onondaga County. But when Onondaga Community College decided to move into the old county hospital across the street and turn it into an academic building, new eyes fell upon the forgotten cemetery.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Destiny USA has grown tremendously in the last couple of years, bringing in many more tourists from out of town, even out of the country. Tuesday, our cameras were rolling, as we got an exclusive sneak peek at what else is in the works. Destiny USA General Manager Rob Schoeneck says we can expect a handful of attractions to open this summer, including Revolutions Bowling Alley, adult play place Dave & Busters, and two IMAX theaters.

Monday, May 20, 2013  A village named for pack horses that died in the American Revolution has a new monument marking its 175th anniversary

Monday, September 24, 2012  "Bill Nye the Science Guy" has stepped into the debate about evolution with an online video that encourages parents who believe in creationism not to pass those beliefs on to their children.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  The New York State Fair announced that the Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival will play as part of the 2012 Grandstand series.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  A graduate student of Syracuse University was killed in Homs, Syria, where was filming the attacks and revolution, says Chancellor Nancy Cantor in an email.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  Civil War flags and other artifacts from New York's military past are on display in a newly opened exhibit at the state Capitol.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  The Oneida Indian Nation plans to tell the story of its alliance with American colonists during the Revolutionary War through an independent feature film to be shot on Oneida lands in central New York.

Thursday, February 03, 2011  Matt's Memo: Matt Mulcahy blogs about the uprising in Egypt and the violent outbreak overnight.  Where will this go next?