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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, April 24, 2013  Tattoo artist uses Syracuse China patterns as part of historical project

Monday, April 22, 2013  The village of Canastota is the first official "Trail Town" along New York's stretch of the North Country Trail

Friday, April 19, 2013  A Syracuse apartment building that was once home to one of the most famous authors of the 20th century is re-open after millions of dollars in renovations.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  There's a fresh effort to make the Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn a National Historical Park.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Digging for Dinosaurs event at Syracuse's Oncenter brings together kids and parents for a fun-filled and educational exhibit.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Lincoln biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin will speak at Auburn High School on Thursday night.

Monday, September 17, 2012  New York's state parks department has launched a smartphone application designed to help people get information about recreation sites and events.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  A landmark lighthouse along the Lake Ontario shore in central New York is a step closer to being renovated.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  For more than 75 years, the Oswego Lighthouse has helped guide ships in and out of Oswego Harbor.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  A group advocating smokers' rights has sued the New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to remove outdoor no-smoking signs from state parks, beaches, pools and historic sites, saying they subject smokers to hostile confrontations.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  The Cuomo administration is suspending its restrictions on smoking in parks, pools, beaches and historic sites after a smokers' rights groups objected.

Monday, April 09, 2012  The next time you visit a State Park, you may have to butt out. Sections of state parks are about to go smoke-free.

Monday, December 19, 2011  A national archaeology preservation organization has acquired an upstate New York property that was home to a Colonial-era blockhouse built to guard Britain's largest North American fortification during the French and Indian War.

Monday, December 05, 2011  On Monday, the Syracuse Common Council will consider a New York City-based firms plan to buy the old building.