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Monday, April 01, 2013  Lindt is celebrating its grand reopening Friday and Saturday by giving away free chocolate.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Security screening for visitors to the Statue of Liberty will be held on Ellis Island when the site reopens this summer after being closed since Superstorm Sandy.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A little more than 8 years ago, CNY Central reporter Jim Kenyon went public with his battle against heart disease.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Syracuse will host the USBC's Open Championships in 2018

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Dinosaur BBQ is opening new locations in Buffalo and Brooklyn.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Restaurant and nightclub was one of the attractions announced first during construction of Carousel mall expansion.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Bob Burns is a friendly face around St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse where he volunteers a few days a week. Burns has always been active and energetic, but when he was 52, his doctor sent him to a cardiologist and he was diagnosed with aortic stenosis – a condition where the aortic valve does not fully open.

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

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Two new sweet treats are open at Destiny USA.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  The National Park Service says the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island will not reopen to visitors this year.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Unaccompanied minors are being banned from the Mall Of America on Black Friday.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  All 200 stores at Destiny USA will be required to open at midnight on Black Friday.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Turning Stone Resort Casino is planning to announce a multi-million dollar expansion at a groundbreaking event next Thursday, November 8.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Some progress being made in New York City in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy while President Obama tours damage in New Jersey.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  New York corrections officials say they plan on monitoring sex offenders released on parole closely during Halloween.