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Thursday, June 13, 2013  Property owners along the Connective Corridor can breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now. The Syracuse Common Council voted down a proposed tax fee for businesses on the Connective Corridor at a special meeting on Thursday, 6 to 1.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Property owners along the Connective Corridor in Syracuse will learn Thursday whether their tax bills will increase by around $3,000 to pay for maintenance.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Annual fee for a business would be approximately $2,000 if the measure passes.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The new central passenger screening checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport opened to the public on Wendesday morning, but not without a few glitches.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced Tuesday that the new central passenger screening checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport will to open to the public on Wednesday. The renovations began in August of 2011.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Senator Charles Schumer was at the Port of Oswego on Monday, supporting upgrades to port railroad tracks, cargo handling equpment and harbor dredging

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Syracuse city councilors look at the increasing cost of fixing up its parking garages.

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.

Saturday, June 09, 2012  Volunteers with the Upstate New York chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society were lending a helping hand on Saturday.

Sunday, April 22, 2012  Federal grants, 5.5 million dollars,  to Syracuse, Onondaga County

Monday, January 09, 2012  The new Scam Source is a comprehensive resource on scam investigations from BBBs around the country, with tips from BBB, law enforcement and others.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Consumers across New York felt more confident during the holiday season.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Late Tuesday, State Education Commissioner John King suspended millions of dollars in School Improvement Grant funding for 10 districts that receive the federal money.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  A Waterloo man is accused of scheming to defraud two elderly people.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  An unprecedented number of schools across the state have been added to the list of schools that need improvement, including several local schools.