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Thursday, June 13, 2013  U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki, was in Syracuse today talking about programs to help veterans find jobs.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  *Update*-Sienna Pitre returned home today

Saturday, December 22, 2012  2,000 bikes donated by Central New Yorkers

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  It took two years and $25 million but students at Syracuse's Institute of Technology finally have a school to call their own.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Some parents of LeMoyne elementary students say they are uncomfortable with Laura Vieira-Suarez taking over as principal.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  Laura Vieira-Suarez, the former principal of Syracuse's Fowler High School who was the subject of an investigation by the Onondaga County District Attorney, is going to be a building principal once again.

Monday, June 11, 2012  The Syracuse City School District four year graduation rate improved in 2011 but is still below 50%

Friday, February 10, 2012  A Syracuse man was sentenced to 1.3 to 3 years in state prison for stabbing three people during a fight near a cheerleading practice at a Syracuse school.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  Emanuel Harper, 26, says he stabbed three people after a fight broke out near the Frasier school Monday evening.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  Students, teachers, and city officials planted their shovels in the dirt at Fowler High School Tuesday to mark the beginning of a major reconstruction project.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  "Protect our Kids, Not Millionaires," was the chant during a news conference at Fowler High School Thursday morning.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  A local high school closed early Wednesday morning after a water main break on a nearby street.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  The New York Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit after a ninth grader was Tasered outside Fowler High School in September of 2009.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  Only two parents attend Monday night meeting with the superintendent in the Syracuse City School District.

Friday, January 22, 2010  The state says Hughes and Delaware elementary schools and Fowler High must come up with a new education plan by the time school starts in September.