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Friday, May 17, 2013  A state senator and several local business owners are pushing for residents to take part in the debate over the future of Interstate 81 in Syracuse, and are warning the public that changing traffic patterns could have a negative impact on local businesses.

Monday, April 29, 2013  State Senator John DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse, has proposed legislation that would allow for Family Court Clerks to provide juvenile records to prosecutors when a defendant is charged with a sex offense. Currently, those records are automatically sealed.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and State Senator John DeFrancisco make City & State’s 2013 "Albany Power 100 List." Others include Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Susan Arbetter, and Mario Cuomo.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The case of accused murderer and child rapist David Renz may result in a significant change in the way sealed juvenile records of sex offenses are handled.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The New York State Department of Labor says it is committed to helping the employees of Daikin McQuay find new work before the Cayuga County manufacturer permanently closes its doors at the end of next year.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  In video, Mayor Miner fields phone calls from Sen. Chuck Schumer and State Sen. John DeFrancisco.

Monday, October 08, 2012  About 90 people turned out in downtown Syracuse on Monday for the annual wreath laying at Columbus Circle.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  A proposed bill named after a local girl killed by a drunk boater is one step closer to becoming law.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  A sold out crowd watched State Senator John DeFrancisco and former Governor Eliot Spitzer deabte higher taxes on the wealthy.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Searching for sex offenders in your neighborhood is a little easier now thanks to a popular social media website.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  The new program joins other programs like "MedicAlert" and "Comfort Zone" that are already in place to help locate people who wander off.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  A new law here in New York will change the way sex offenders are monitored.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Not only are people on Edgewood Avenue stunned by the charges against their neighbor, but that a Level 3 sex offender, the most dangerous kind, was living among them. It's a dark past many of them never knew.

Monday, June 13, 2011  Protesters against a controversial form of natural gas drilling known as hydrofracking were making their voices heard on Monday outside the state office building in downtown Syracuse.

Friday, April 29, 2011  People who live along Gulf Rd. in the Town of Onondaga say they're fed up.  Since Tuesday, they have had flooding problems and, so far, they say nothing has been done to help