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Sunday, June 16, 2013  John Meier is one of the newest co-owners of Greek Peak ski resort, taking over just a couple months ago and working to bring the resort out of its financial troubles. Meier is making big changes to the resort to make sure it stays one of Cortland Counties biggest tourist destinations, as well as one of its main employers.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Property owners along the Connective Corridor can breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now. The Syracuse Common Council voted down a proposed tax fee for businesses on the Connective Corridor at a special meeting on Thursday, 6 to 1.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  More than 1,000 demonstrators have again filled a park outside the state Capitol calling for repeal of New York's new gun law.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  The State Senate passed legislation today that requires certain violent felons to serve their maximum prison term, regardless of their behavior while in prison, if they pose an imminent threat to society.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  New York Sen. Charles Schumer is proposing legislation targeting thieves who strip and sell copper and other metal from homes and businesses.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The new owners of Greek Peak in Cortland will keep the ski resort open and possibly even expand.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  New data from Realtor.com shows the Syracuse housing market is as slow as just about anywhere in the country.

Friday, January 25, 2013  The Syracuse Police said at a new conference Friday that they believe the two north side armed robberies are connected. One of the robberies left longtime Christian Brother’s Academy baseball coach Thomas Dotterer in critical condition Wednesday.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Longtime Christian Brothers Academy baseball coach Thomas Dotterer, 77, is back in critical condition after being shot in the eye in an armed robbery at his liquor store. Police are making progress in the investigation, but are still asking for your help to find who's responsible.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Economic turnarounds rarely happen overnight. As Armory Square in Syracuse has shown, slow and steady progress can produce lasting results, and it all starts with small businesses. On Friday, small business leaders from across Central New York met with  Congressman Dan Maffei to talk about the issues they face.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Karen Kitchen loves when her 88-year-old father comes to visit but she also worries.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Popular photo sharing site Instagram is the target of a storm of outrage on Twitter and other sites. A change in its user agreement hints that it might use shared photos in ads.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Onondaga County is inching closer to a deal to turn the county-run nursing home over to private owners.

Friday, November 02, 2012  A Virginia family is whole again after an unusual case of lost and found. Tinkerbell, an 11-year-old Dachshund mix disappeared six months ago. Owner Jerry Gusler was crushed.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Cazenovia funeral director Brian Tait, 46, was sentenced in Madison County Court on Thursday.