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Monday, May 13, 2013  The New York pension fund for state and local government workers has topped $160 billion after reporting a 10.4 percent return on investment for its last fiscal year

Friday, May 10, 2013  The future of the Hotel Syracuse remains uncertain after the city received a check late Thursday from the hotel's lender that will block plans to seize the property for back taxes.

Monday, March 18, 2013  At a press conference in front of the vacant Hotel Syracuse, Senator Schumer lends his support for a New Market Tax Credit program which would bring $10 Million in tax credits to revitalize the historic landmark.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Senator Chuck Schumer announced Monday that, at his public urging, two private loan companies have agreed to forgive the student loan debt of the late Andrew Prior.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Senator Schumer demands private loan companies that are forcing parents of Syracuse native, tragically killed by a drunk driver, to pay student loan debt.

Friday, January 04, 2013  The big change for everybody is the expiration of the Social Security payroll tax holiday.

Friday, October 12, 2012  In another sign that the worst is over for the housing market the number of Americans filing for foreclosure has dropped to the lowest level since 2007.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  New guidelines from Fidelity investments say that workers should have eight times their annual salary saved by age 67 if they want to retire comfortably.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 13,000 for the first time since May 2008.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  A small plane headed for Georgia crashed Tuesday on one of the New York City area's busiest highways. All five people aboard were killed.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Online search and advertising giant Google is teaming with investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. to develop four solar energy farms serving the Sacramento Municipal Utility District in California.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Senator Kirsten Gillibrand canceled a planned tour of a Syracuse downtown neighborhood that's getting millions of dollars in federal funds to make changes to the streetscape.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a $5.5 million investment to build nearly 300 rental units in Watertown on Thursday.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011  A multi-billion dollar state investment is being touted as a huge job creator throughout New York, including here in Central New York.