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Yesterday at 5:04 PM  The New York State Department of Transportation is interested in what the community thinks should be done with the portion of Interstate 81 that runs through Syracuse.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Central and Northern New York are running out of new phone numbers and will need a new area code by the first quarter of 2015.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Neighbors and legislators in Syracuse and DeWitt express their concerns about the future of Interstate 81.

Friday, May 24, 2013  The new assistant director of the New York State Fair has been fired for reportedly making lewd comments, a little more than a month after starting his new job.

Friday, May 17, 2013  A state senator and several local business owners are pushing for residents to take part in the debate over the future of Interstate 81 in Syracuse, and are warning the public that changing traffic patterns could have a negative impact on local businesses.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The New York State prison system is coming under fire for not informing victims or prosecutors when it places a convict into an early release program.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The New York State Department of Labor says it is committed to helping the employees of Daikin McQuay find new work before the Cayuga County manufacturer permanently closes its doors at the end of next year.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The family of a Jamesville woman murdered back in 1982 is outraged that the killer is about to be released from prison.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Thousands of dead fish are washing up on the Lake Erie shoreline in the Buffalo area, but state Department of Environmental Conservation officials say it's nothing to be alarmed about.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Hillary Rodham Clinton has formally resigned as America's 67th secretary of state, capping a four-year tenure in the office that saw her shatter previous records for countries visited.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  In New York State over six-hundred and fifty schools have submitted their Annual Professional Performance Review Plan. This satisfies a requirement that is a part of the federal program Race to the Top.

Friday, December 07, 2012  North Syracuse couple beats a devastating cancer diagnosis only to find themselves in a fight with their insurance company.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Elected officials from all over New York state state are asking leaders at the Environment, Governmental and Health levels to take a closer look at the recent revisions to the Department of Environmental Conservation's Hydrofracking impact study. They want more transparency -- More specifically, what effects drilling would have on air quality, water supply, and overall quality of life should it be allowed in New York State.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Hundreds of power customers in Madison County have their power restored.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Cayuga County emergency personnel are being asked to respond to Coney Island.