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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  A realistic replica grenade was located by security officials at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport on Tuesday morning.

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.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Local coffee chain will have four locations in Syracuse.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Officials responded to a report of an incident on an airplane at Syracuse Hancock International Airport just before 8:00 a.m. Friday.

Monday, April 30, 2012  Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Syracuse Hancock International Airport say they spotted an unusual metal container that contained a suspicious substance on Thursday, April 26, and they notified police.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  The new law means more flights, and possibly cheaper fares, according to State Senator John DeFrancisco.

Monday, May 23, 2011  State lawmakers expect to take up legislation this week to create a new government body that will transform Syracuse Hancock International Airport from a city-run operation to a state-run authority with the goal of bringing more competitive air travel to central New York.

Monday, October 04, 2010  The Syracuse Common Council is once again reviewing the proposal to create a Syracuse Airport Authority, but it's unclear whether councilors will call for changes that some feel could derail the plan.

Monday, September 27, 2010  Though it's been a decade in the making, the creation of a Syracuse Airport Authority will have to wait.

Tuesday, June 01, 2010  The long-proposed Syracuse Regional Airport Authority, which was announced and approved by the Syracuse Common Council and mayor’s office last summer, is now on hold.

Monday, December 22, 2008  Some Syracuse Common Councilors are prepared to support the airport expansion proposed by Mayor Matt Driscoll.