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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  President Barack Obama's proposed 2014 budget calls for keeping a wide-ranging Great Lakes cleanup program

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a $20 million cleanup plan for nearly 5 square miles of contaminated ground water in Cayuga County.

Monday, April 08, 2013  New odor control measures are being put in place following neighbor complaints about foul smells.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  SIgnup site also allows signups for City of Syracuse

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A group of about 52 Camillus residents is suing Honeywell International over the dumping of contaminated sludge dredged from Onondaga Lake in their community.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  New Yorkers who got into minor trouble in Manhattan have been sentenced to Sandy -- to help with cleanup efforts after the devastating storm.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The dredging of contaminated muck at Onondaga Lake has shut down for the winter.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  The Onondaga Lake Visitors Center, which aims to give the community an opportunity to learn about the lake cleanup of Onondaga Lake, opens this Friday.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Dredging to remove pollutants from Onondaga Lake is expected to resume three weeks after complaints of foul odors shut down the project.

Friday, September 21, 2012  A Phoenix woman says she faces financial ruin because the Town of Schroeppel improperly issued a demolition permit.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  A trashed apartment in Fulton points to a bigger problem with providing for developmentally disabled adults.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Army Corps of Engineers could help with the cleanup of Lake Neatahwanta near Fulton.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Cleanups on 81 and 690 will mean more traffic delays

Monday, June 18, 2012  The Syracuse City Council has approved a plan to turn over 28 acres of the "inner harbor" for private development.

Friday, June 15, 2012  This weekend, hydroplanes will be flying on the surface of Onondaga Lake at speeds approaching 190 miles per hour.