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Thursday, June 13, 2013  Property owners along the Connective Corridor can breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now. The Syracuse Common Council voted down a proposed tax fee for businesses on the Connective Corridor at a special meeting on Thursday, 6 to 1.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The area around Syracuse University could benefit from a new proposal to designate areas around college campuses as tax free zones for new businesses. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo talked about the proposal at Syracuse University Wednesday, explaining how it could help to keep businesses and jobs in New York.

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.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Two Cortlandville business owners are accused of running their driving businesses without securing workers' compensation insurance.

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.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  An online petition was created in an effort to keep The Sound Garden in Syracuse’s Armory Square.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A Harvard University graduate and urban planner points a spotlight on the poor maintenance of Syracuse's Little Italy neighborhood.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  A popular record store in Downtown Syracuse may not be calling Armory Square home for much longer because lawmakers won't exempt Sound Garden from a new ordinance.

Monday, June 03, 2013  The latest player in upstate New York's yogurt boom is set to officially open. PepsiCo Chief Executive Indra Nooyi is scheduled to cut the ribbon on the new Muller Quaker Dairy Facility in Batavia on Monday, joined by Sen. Charles Schumer and others.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Le Moyne College breaks ground on a major renovation to allow the school to be more competitive with other schools. Thirty percent more students are enrolling this fall.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  A second yogurt plant is about to open in a Genesee County business park.

Monday, May 20, 2013  The City of Syracuse began road reconstruction in Armory Square Monday after a major water main break back in February.

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

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Tonight the War Memorial roared to life. Fans cheered on their Syracuse Crunch as they continue their march through the playoffs winning their third straight game against Springfield.