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Thursday, March 21, 2013  An influx of false alarms in Syracuse has prompted the city to rethink security alarm systems. Now the city is considering a proposal that would charge $50 annually to any business or individual that uses a security alarm system. Thursday morning, business owners brought their concerns before councilors.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Mayor Stephanie Miner and Chief Frank Fowler addressed community leaders Monday night about the city's efforts to combat burglaries. The city says most burglaries happen between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., and 32 percent of the places burglarized this year were unlocked.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Parents are reminded to take precautions as their children set out for trick-or-treating.

Sunday, July 15, 2012  New program coordinator plans more email, social media contact

Monday, April 23, 2012  George Zimmerman was released around midnight Sunday from a county jail on $150,000 bail as he awaits his second-degree murder trial for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler says the tragic death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, at the hands of a community watch member, is a hard learned lesson to let police do their job.

Monday, October 24, 2011  After about a dozen violent robberies, and nearly 20 burglaries Westcott neighbors are fighting back. At a meeting Monday night, about 50 people came together to talk solutions.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  Wednesday night, Northside neighbors took their crime concerns directly to the Syracuse police chief.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010  Syracuse neighbors took advantage of a chance to share concerns about the city and the direction it's headed.