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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is said to be assuring lawmakers that 149 small airport towers will remain open.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  There's a new push to save two airport control towers in Central New York, which are currently set to close on June 15th.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Ithaca, Rome airports spared until at least mid-June

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Federal Aviation Administration says it will close air traffic control towers at airports in Ithaca and Rome, N.Y., part of a round of closures forced by federal budget cuts.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Federal authorities have released a list of New York airports where control towers may be closed or lose overnight operations because of automatic federal budget cuts.

Monday, February 25, 2013  If automatic spending cuts go into effect on Friday, your next flight out of Hancock Airport could be delayed.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Imagine looking up toward the sky one day and realizing that many of the aircraft flying overhead would be unmanned, meaning no pilot.

Friday, February 08, 2013  Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente announced today that the Air National Guard will be conducting periodic night training at Griffiss International Airport in Rome.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  New York's senators are hailing the re-admittance of Griffiss International Airport in Central New York to a federal program that qualifies it for improvement grants.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  The Utica Police Department gave Central New York reporters a look at the way it trains police officers on the use of deadly force on Wednesday.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Allegiant Air may offer flights between Rome New York and Orlando Florida according to Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente announced some excited news for Griffiss, and plans to honor Deputy Kurt Wyman.

Friday, May 20, 2011  According to CNYcentral's Alex Dunbar, several roads in the Oriskany area remain closed.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  Officials say the closing of a Rite Aid warehouse will cost nearly 400 jobs.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009  Matt Mulcahy looks back at Woodstock '99 on the tenth anniversary of the festival at the former Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome.