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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A realistic replica grenade was located by security officials at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport on Tuesday morning.

Monday, April 01, 2013  The McMahon/Ryan Advocacy Center is planting pinwheel gardens to remind neighbors about the ways we can prevent child abuse. The Center says spreading the message can be as simple as knowing what’s going on in your neighborhood. The pinwheel is the national symbol of child abuse prevention and awareness.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Automatic federal spending cuts take effect Friday after lawmakers were unable to reach an agreement. President Barack Obama says it may take a couple of weeks or a couple of months to reach a deal to end Washington's battle over spending cuts.

Friday, March 01, 2013  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking at possibly eliminating overnight shifts at the air traffic control tower at Hancock and furloughs for tens of thousands of workers.

Monday, February 25, 2013  If automatic spending cuts go into effect on Friday, your next flight out of Hancock Airport could be delayed.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  The planned facility will have 10,000 square feet of administrative space and over 4,000 square feet of hangar space, according to the media release.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  As a winter storm bears down on New England, travelers at Syracuse's Hancock Airport were already feeling the storm's affect on their travel plans Thursday night.

Monday, December 24, 2012  More than 100 National Guard Soldiers of the 27th Infantry arrived at the Thompson Road Armory Monday night.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Syracuse Zoo, Liverpool Library offering something special this weekend

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Authorities say a Delta passenger airplane has made an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport after one of its engines failed.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Flights out of Syracuse Hancock Airport continue to be delayed and canceled following superstorm Sandy that rattled the east coast Monday night.

Monday, October 29, 2012  As New York prepares for Hurricane Sandy’s arrival, transportation authorities all over the east coast are cancelling flights to and from New York City.

Sunday, October 28, 2012  Hancock Airport standing by for diverted flights

Friday, October 19, 2012  Former President Bill Clinton is helping out a fellow Democrat in his Central New York congressional race.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Local leaders say Hancock Airport is arguably the most important economic engine in Syracuse, and renovation progress is fuel to move it forward. One year into renovations, construction is right on track to be finished next September.