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Monday, June 03, 2013  Symphoria wants to avoid conflict with JazzFest

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Sts. Peter and Paul elementary was to close, will instead be re-organized, re-named for Pope John Paul II

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Authorities say a 51-year-old man is in custody after being subdued by police to end a five-hour armed standoff at his home along Poplar Court Road in the Town of Fleming.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  St. Anthony of Padua, on Midland Avenue, the only Syracuse church with a Spanish-language mass

Friday, March 15, 2013  "Trending on CNY Central" is a compilation of the most clicked on stories and most watched videos of the week. We’ve also included a few top stories you may have missed.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Reaction to the new Pope continues to pour in across the world and right here in Central New York.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The Catholic church has chosen a new pope. White smoke is rising over the Vatican City, signaling that a new pope has been elected. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, of Argentina was named as pope. He is the first pontiff from South America.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Cardinals have set Tuesday as the start date for the conclave to elect the next pope

Thursday, February 28, 2013  An article on Forbes.com calls Syracuse’s civic distinctions “embarrassing.” The author argues that “Syracuse’s decline is undeniable,” but says the economy can be built out locally.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A celebration Mass will be held in thanksgiving for Pope Benedict XVI at 12:10pm in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse on Thursday, February 28, the Pope’s last official day before his resignation.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Watch the CNY Central edition of “Harlem Shake” with Otto the Orange, Crunch Man, Scooch and Pops, and Silver Knight.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Conversations during the Saint Marianne Cope Canonization ceremonies in October included talk of  the frail appearance of Pope Benedict XVI.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Bishop Robert Cunningham told reporters Monday morning that Pope Benedict's retirement was "an act of courage on his part to recognize his physical abilities are declining."

Monday, February 11, 2013  Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign Feb. 28 - the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of March.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's popularity has plummeted about 15 points, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday, after he pushed tougher gun control measures into law.