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Yesterday at 3:34 PM  A near record crowd of runners are expected at Tuesday’s J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge at Onondaga Lake Park and security measures have been tightened.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The Rosamond Gifford Zoo announced the birth of a Chinese muntjac fawn, Fang. He is the first muntjac fawn born in Syracuse in 15 years.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Dozens of veterans and their families enjoyed fishing at Webster Pond with beautiful weather on Tuesday. They were out for the second annual Veterans Fishing Day.

Monday, May 27, 2013  Debbie Anderson and Donna Follett live in Syracuse, but for years their families have spent their Memorial Day weekend camping at nearby Green Lakes State Park.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  The Cuomo administration says about $90 million will be spent this year on construction projects at 50 of the state's parks and historic sites.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Two cygnets, both girls, are expected to go into the pond for the first time on Wednesday

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The Onondaga County Heath Department says it will start monitoring the mosquitoes buzzing around the county this month.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Early alerts and strategies to lessen impact of invasive tree killer

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Neighbors in Syracuse can breathe a little easier, but we still need to keep an eye on our children.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Construction for an outdoor challenge course at Syracuse University kicked off with a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning.

Monday, April 29, 2013  After enjoying a gorgeous day Sunday, our weather for Monday will not be up to those standards.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The village of Canastota is the first official "Trail Town" along New York's stretch of the North Country Trail

Monday, April 15, 2013  The Cuomo administration, which has been under criticism from firearms-rights supporters for the state's new gun-control laws, has launched a new grant program for shooting ranges.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The new owners of Greek Peak in Cortland will keep the ski resort open and possibly even expand.

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.