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Thursday, June 13, 2013  U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki, was in Syracuse today talking about programs to help veterans find jobs.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Property owners along the Connective Corridor in Syracuse will learn Thursday whether their tax bills will increase by around $3,000 to pay for maintenance.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Annual fee for a business would be approximately $2,000 if the measure passes.

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.

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  After 16 months of being under a cloud of suspicion, Murbro Parking has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and State Senator John DeFrancisco make City & State’s 2013 "Albany Power 100 List." Others include Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Susan Arbetter, and Mario Cuomo.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Speculation is swirling around Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and whether she will either step down or be pushed out of her State Democratic Party Co-Chair position following a public feud with the Governor over funding.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Syracuse common councilors are voting on a plan today regarding the police department's use of take home vehicles.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has announced that Fire Chief Mark McLees and Deputy Chief Charlie Duffy intend to retire next month.

Friday, February 01, 2013  In City Hall, Koch embodied New York for the rest of the world. He won a national reputation with his feisty style and his trademark question, "How'm I doing?"

Monday, January 28, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner joined mayors from across New York in Albany today.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  In video, Mayor Miner fields phone calls from Sen. Chuck Schumer and State Sen. John DeFrancisco.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner focused on economic development, vacant properties, education and more in her 2013 State of the City speech Thursday night.