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Monday, June 17, 2013  Officials say New York state's high school graduation rate held steady at 74 percent. Syracuse City School District had a rate of 48.4 percent. Other Central New York graduation rates ranged  mostly upwards of 80 percent.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The West Genesee Central School District has launched a mobile app for Apple and Android devices.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Newsweek released its “America’s Best High Schools” list for 2013, which includes nine schools from Onondaga County.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The Crawfish Festival on Saturday and Dunn Tire Mountain Goat Run on Sunday will have a few roads in downtown Syracuse closed this weekend.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Onondaga County Sheriff’s detectives made four arrests late last week in connection with a 2008 robbery of the Burger King on West Genesee Street in Geddes.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Syracuse's Twist Lounge is closed this week, following four stabbings that took place during a large fight on Saturday night.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  A massive brawl at the Twist Lounge on W. Genesee Street at 11:20pm on Saturday, February 16 left four people with stab wounds and saw several arrests.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Budget voting day is May 21--expect more taxes and layoffs in most districts

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  35-year-old Gilbert Grainger, of Syracuse, was arrested for allegedly robbing the Key bank on West Genesee Street last Thursday.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Syracuse Police are investigating a robbery at the Keybank location on West Genesee Street

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Governor Cuomo's proposed budget provides $20 million to support extended school days or extended school year programs, with academically enriched programming.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Where to park if you are going downtown for the tree lighting ceremony.

Monday, October 01, 2012  There was plenty of pink along West Genesee Street Monday as crews painted a pink stripe along the shoulder of the road to help kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Saturday, September 29, 2012  West Genesee grad was stationed in Ballston Spa

Monday, September 17, 2012  Two seniors from West Genesee High School were selected to perform with the U.S. Army-All American Band in San Antonio, Texas in January for the halftime of the U.S. Army Senior Bowl.