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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The new central passenger screening checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport opened to the public on Wendesday morning, but not without a few glitches.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced Tuesday that the new central passenger screening checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport will to open to the public on Wednesday. The renovations began in August of 2011.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  After 18 long months students at Dr. Weeks Elementary School finally got a chance to see their newly renovated school.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  A Syracuse elementary school closed for a year and a half is reopening after a $29 million renovation project.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  The Statue of Liberty is set to reopen to the public on Sunday, the U.S. landmark's 126th anniversary.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Local leaders say Hancock Airport is arguably the most important economic engine in Syracuse, and renovation progress is fuel to move it forward. One year into renovations, construction is right on track to be finished next September.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Twenty-four years after Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie Scotland killing 270 people, including 35 Syracuse University students, the memorial wall and stairway built on the SU campus in honor of those who lost their lives that day is getting a much needed renovation.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  The remains of 80 people buried in the mid-19th century have been moved as part of a community college renovation in central New York.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Syracuse developer turns 110 year old apartment building from an eyesore into an asset.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  It took two years and $25 million but students at Syracuse's Institute of Technology finally have a school to call their own.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  The H.W. Smith School in Syracuse is getting up to $21.3 million for its renovation.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Swanson Dry Cleaners opened Saturday on Jefferson Street, right around the corner from the Landmark Theatre.  It comes after a multi-million dollar expansion and renovation at Landmark -- and people who live and work downtown hope it starts a trend of more businesses moving into that area.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Community members are coming together in Tully to build a new home for a local family.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare is planning a major renovation project that will likely bring new services and jobs to Central New York.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  In a close vote, Salina residents decided against a plan to consolidate the town hall and highway facility in a new building.