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Friday, March 08, 2013  A former Syracuse Department of Public Works employee was sentenced after giving a teenager a ride in his car, which violated his probation.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  City DPW crews working to fix pump that feeds area near Nottingham High School.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Syracuse city councilors look at the increasing cost of fixing up its parking garages.

Friday, April 20, 2012  A Syracuse sanitation worker accused of having oral sex with a 15-year-old boy was indicted by a grand jury Thursday.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Record warm temperatures are really good news for communities facing budget struggles like Syracuse. A lack of snow equals a surplus of cash.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Crews are back on East Fayette Street today to make repairs after last week's water main break.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  A sinkhole has opened up at the Taste of Syracuse, but it shouldn't impact your trip to one of the city's biggest festivals.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  Syracuse DPW crews and city neighbors are preparing for a winter storm on Wednesday.

Sunday, January 16, 2011  Commissioner Pete O'Connor said his workers take pride in their ability to keep the city's streets clear of snow and ice.  And that's a good thing -- because Syracuse has seen more than 100 inches of snowfall this year.

Friday, October 22, 2010  Syracuse DPW Commissioner Pete O’Connor also confirms the city cited Crouse Hospital earlier this year based on a complaint that its sidewalk on the 600 block of Irving Avenue was badly in need of repair.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009  There is a new twist in the case of a Syracuse Department of Public Works employee who was shot and killed outside his home on Lilac Street last month.