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Wednesday, January 02, 2013  While the nation focuses on the macroeconomics of the fiscal cliff deal, dealnews.com came out with its annual list of "12 things that will be more expensive in 2013."

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  The owner of Acropolis Pizza will have a chance Tuesday to convince the City of Syracuse that he has upgraded security at his popular late night pizza shop and that it shouldn’t be shut down.

Friday, October 19, 2012  There was a notable security increase at the Carrier Dome on Friday night following implementation of new security measures around Syracuse University.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  The owner of Acropolis Pizza House on Marshall Street says he can't be held responsible for crime in that part of the Syracuse University campus.

Sunday, October 07, 2012  A little mud, a brisk breeze, the smell of apple fritters and the colors of fall made up Lafayette Apple Festival this weekend, as thousands came out to enjoy not only the rides and the games, but the tasty apple treats as well.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  The Syracuse University Department of Public Safety is cautioning all students after recent criminal incidents around campus.

Monday, September 24, 2012  This year's wine grape crop from upstate New York is high in quality with a bit less quantity.

Saturday, September 22, 2012  A Syracuse man was stabbed after a fight broke out at Acropolis Pizza on Marshall Street at 2:07 a.m. on Saturday.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Despite the freezing temperatures and frost last spring that damaged early budding apple trees and wiped out more than half of many local farmers’ apple crop, one farmer says there still are plenty of apples ready to be picked.

Sunday, September 09, 2012  Fundraising effort fights local, global hunger

Monday, August 20, 2012  A dry summer is taking a toll on various crops across New York state, and the State Fair is feeling it, too.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  At Mayfield's United Livestock Commodities, in Mayfield, Kentucky owner Joseph Watson is tweaking the recipe for success.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Arkansas farmers are seeing record numbers for this year's harvest. Warm spring temps allowed their crops to beat the heat of summer and now they're reaping big profits, despite a summer scarred by a drought.

Monday, August 13, 2012  The USDA says crop production in 2012 for New York is expected to be mostly higher compared to last year.

Sunday, August 12, 2012  After some local apple farms reported an 80 percent loss of their crop due to freezes early this Spring, the forecast for apple picking season was grim. But, some local farms are saying it was not a total loss for everyone, reporting the 90 to 95 percent of their crop is still intact.