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Friday, May 17, 2013  Normally removing plywood from boarded up windows would not be considered too important, but to downtown developers in Syracuse, it's a big deal.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a $20 million cleanup plan for nearly 5 square miles of contaminated ground water in Cayuga County.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The six Sandy Hook Elementary School teachers and staff members who died trying to protect their students are remembered for their heroism. Family members accepted the Presidential Citizens Award in their honor at the White House. The school psychologist with ties to Central New York, Mary Sherlach, was among those recongized.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  The exhibit, titled "American Presidents: Life Portraits," features the only complete collection of American presidential oil portraits by one artist, renowned painter and sculptor Chas Fagan.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Joe Biden appears to be keeping his options open for 2016.

Monday, December 10, 2012  The transformation of downtown Syracuse into a residential neighborhood is taking another step forward as the developers of the Pike Block are accepting deposits for apartments now under construction.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Local students are showing their political involvement on Election Day, volunteering at local polling locations and being active on social media.

Monday, November 05, 2012  President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney agree on one thing: Both say the winner of Tuesday’s election will be determined by which of their operations get the most supporters to the polls.

Friday, November 02, 2012  The Syracuse Mayor supports supports New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's decision to endorse President Obama

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  A 16-year-old high school sophomore in Philadelphia who says she was ridiculed by her geometry teacher for wearing a Mitt Romney T-shirt has returned to school following a rally by cheering supporters.

Friday, October 05, 2012 

Friday, October 05, 2012  The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, dropping below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years. The rate fell because more people found work, a trend that could impact the presidential election.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Romney used Big Bird and PBS as an example of programs he would cut funding to if elected President in November.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  President Barack Obama says the United States is making progress in repairing the struggling economy he inherited when he took office while his Republican rival, Mitt Romney, says the Democratic incumbent favors a "trickle-down government, if you will."

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Syracuse University graduate Stephen Barton survived the tragic shooting at a movie theater in Colorado, and now he is speaking out about gun violence.