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Saturday, April 13, 2013  Democrat Alfonso Davis announced on Saturday that he will be running for mayor of Syracuse.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The company, based in Deerfield, Ill., said Thursday that most of its roughly 370 in-store Take Care Clinics now will diagnose, treat and monitor patients with some chronic conditions that are typically handled by doctors.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Primary voters are going to the polls in New York, where controversy over legalization of gay marriage last year and an unusual number of vacancies has upped the stakes.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Authorities in New York report issuing more than 20,000 tickets to motorists in the first year under a tougher law against using handheld electronics while driving.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Attorney Wendy Long has won a three-way Republican primary to take on Kirsten Gillibrand in this fall's race for the U.S. Senate.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Three Republicans are competing for the chance to take on a well-funded Kirsten Gillibrand in this fall's run for the U.S. Senate.

Monday, June 11, 2012  Former President Bill Clinton is endorsing his former aide Sean Patrick Maloney in the Democratic primary for New York's 18th Congressional District in the Hudson Valley.

Monday, May 14, 2012  A new poll shows most New York Republicans have yet to settle on a primary candidate to face Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in the general election.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Mitt Romney has done what he was expected to do by winning New York's Republican presidential primary.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Central New Yorkers are among voters heading to the polls in five states Tuesday.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  To be eligible to vote in the 2012 New York Republican Party primary election, voter applications must be post marked by Friday, March 30.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  A person close to a Las Vegas casino owner who helped bankroll an independent group supporting Newt Gingrich says his wife is contributing $5 million to the same organization.

Saturday, January 21, 2012  Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is relishing his upset victory in the South Carolina primary.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Romney had 30,015 votes to 30,007 for Santorum, whose late surge carried him to a near win.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  Dozens of Syracuse area Ron Paul supporters came together on Tuesday evening to watch the results of the Iowa Caucuses.