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Monday, June 10, 2013  A popular music store in Armory Square will stay open after the Syracuse Common Council approved a deal Monday afternoon.

Friday, June 07, 2013  UPDATE: The city plans to exempt games, videos and music from a variety of provisions of the city's secondhand dealer law while still maintaining recordkeeping prices for Syracuse Police.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  An online petition was created in an effort to keep The Sound Garden in Syracuse’s Armory Square.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A popular record store in Downtown Syracuse may not be calling Armory Square home for much longer because lawmakers won't exempt Sound Garden from a new ordinance.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Three people face charges after trying to pay with counterfeit bills at an ice cream shop in Cortland County over Memorial Day weekend.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The owner of a Syracuse head shop is spending 60 days in jail for selling synthetic drugs known as "bath salts" after a judge ordered him to stop.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Tour bus vists at Destiny USA are up 77% over the past year.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Whether or not you're the parent of a child in school, you have undoubtedly heard about the uproar surrounding the Common Core tests. They are mandatory for every child in public school in New York State.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  In the near future, you may have an easier time grocery shopping with your kids. Wegmans plans to unveil new shopping carts to accommodate children.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The family of murder victim Sandra Olrich say they are upset with the decision to release Howard Marnell.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Opposition continues to grow in Syracuse to a proposal targeting pawn shops.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Fans of The Sound Garden music store are afraid proposed law targeting pawn shops could close downtown Syracuse business.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The Senate has passed a bill that could end tax-free shopping on the Internet for many shoppers.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Attention online shoppers: The days of tax-free shopping on the Internet may soon end for many of you.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Sunday's Mountain Goat Run will have added security after the Boston Marathon bombings, and is also drawing more business to the Syracuse area.