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1 hour, 15 minutes ago  The City of Syracuse began road reconstruction in Armory Square Monday after a major water main break back in February.

Today at 5:11 AM  A combination of daytime heating plus a lake breeze front and a back door cold front entering from Canada will create a threat for a passing shower or thundershower in Central New York later today

Yesterday at 9:53 PM  The State Fairgrounds were filled Sunday with hundreds of people out paying tribute to a man they remember as a local hero. He was remembered for saving his neighbors from a Liverpool fire three years ago.

Yesterday at 1:06 PM  Help with putting 'local' into practice in business, community and government

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Downtown Syracuse was alive and buzzing Saturday afternoon during the downtown living tour. The thousands out today for the tour got a glimpse inside eight complexes around Armory Square that showcase downtown urban living.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Impatiens is being sold, but buy at your own risk

Friday, May 17, 2013  A state senator and several local business owners are pushing for residents to take part in the debate over the future of Interstate 81 in Syracuse, and are warning the public that changing traffic patterns could have a negative impact on local businesses.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Nearly 500 bicyclists hit the road to ride almost 100 miles through the Mohawk Valley for the 17th annual Ride for Missing Children on Friday.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The City of Syracuse is planning road reconstruction in Armory Square that begins Monday, May 20.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The ground where one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the country burst info flames three months ago will now see new life.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Crews are working to demolish part of the former Nestle chocolate plant in Fulton to make way for redevelopments.