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Monday, May 13, 2013  A Utica man was found with a stolen gun and bulletproof vest after he was reportedly waiving a gun out of his car window.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Taxpayers in the Marcellus School District could see a 2.9 percent property tax levy increase if next year's budget is approved.

Monday, April 22, 2013  A Syracuse man was arrested after a five month long investigation which found he sold stolen items from his employer on Ebay.

Monday, April 15, 2013  The Syracuse Common Council passed Mayor Stephanie Miner’s proposal to create a Vacant Property Registry on Monday.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced Monday that she has submitted the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 budget for the City of Syracuse to the Common Council. The budget includes no increase in property taxes and no layoffs, but does plan to close Fire Station 7.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Utica Police say 29-year-old Jessie Dennis, of Lorraine Avenue took his ex-girlfriends house keys and threatened to kill her.

Friday, March 29, 2013  A high speed chase ended in Syracuse on Friday morning when a teen driving a stolen vehicle was going to fast to make a turn.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  All New Yorkers receiving the STAR property tax rebate will have to re-register for the local school tax breaks because of reports of widespread abuse and fraud.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Oneida City Police say they arrested three people around 6:45 p.m. Thursday in connection with a drug investigation.

Saturday, February 16, 2013  We have a phone bank on Wednesday, you have til March 1 to sign up for STAR exemptions

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh says that an arrest has been made in a series of fires that damaged local businesses in December.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Mayor Miner plans to target vacant properties which are not tax delinquent through a registry and associated fees.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  An Oswego man is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the U.S. Postal Office.

Friday, January 11, 2013  CNY Central has learned the American Eagle store in Shoppingtown Mall in DeWitt will close. We have been told by two employees that the store is closing, though they couldn’t provide more details as to why the decision was made.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  If you want to challenge your taxes by comparing your tax assessment to your neighbor's properties, Onondaga County has just made it more difficult for you.