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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  As recently as two years ago, you may have missed the General Ellis Cemetery, one of the oldest in Onondaga County. But when Onondaga Community College decided to move into the old county hospital across the street and turn it into an academic building, new eyes fell upon the forgotten cemetery.

Monday, May 27, 2013  Monument in Woodlawn Cemetery stands above 113 graves.

Monday, May 27, 2013  Waterloo VFW organizes the biker rally, then thanks vets for their service

Monday, May 27, 2013  The President gave his annual Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery today, and in it made special mention of a soldier with Central New York ties who was killed in Afghanistan on May 4.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Boy Scouts from Troop 407 helped World War Two Veteran Bill Waters plant flags on Veterans graves at Belle Isle Cemetery in Lakeland ahead of Memorial Day weekend.

Friday, February 01, 2013  The city council and mayor of Auburn unanimously approved a proposal by Pango Thursday night which offers an innovative pay-by-phone parking system.

Friday, January 04, 2013  The City of Syracuse Department of Public Works says they will buy new modems for all 270 parking pay stations as a solution to keep the current system operational, according to the Mayor’s office.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  The grave of 12-year-old Baxter Fritz has been tampered with and vandalized repeatedly since he died last year. Baxter’s mother is devastated and has spent many nights in the cemetery guarding her youngest son’s grave.

Thursday, November 29, 2012 

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Several streets will be closed on Friday evening for the Clinton Square Tree Lighting ceremony. Parking at city meters will be free.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Police in northern New York are attempting to figure out how three cemetery headstones dating back more than 150 years ended up along the side of a local road.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  For years, the American soldier's remains were labeled CIL1993-312. On Friday, the Korean War casualty will be buried in upstate New York, now that his name is known.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Patients with diabetes have to keep a close eye on their blood sugar, and new technology might make that a little easier.

Sunday, October 07, 2012  Multiple Syracuse University students reported robberies Saturday evening and Sunday morning in locations near the SU campus.

Monday, September 24, 2012  The Syracuse Common Council is now accepting bids for the city's parking meters. The council unanimously voted to approve the plan for bids on Monday.