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Yesterday at 3:29 PM  As lawmakers in Albany discuss Governor Cuomo's Women's Equality Bill, advocates in Central New York say they want to see something done by the end of this week's legislative session.

Monday, June 17, 2013  "Gateway" empty, abandoned properties an especial concern

Thursday, June 13, 2013  U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki, was in Syracuse today talking about programs to help veterans find jobs.

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.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Annual fee for a business would be approximately $2,000 if the measure passes.

Monday, June 10, 2013  A flag synonymous with the gay rights movement is flying above Syracuse City Hall this week, a symbol of how far our community has come, and still has to go, in the advancement of gay rights across the country.

Monday, June 10, 2013  A popular music store in Armory Square will stay open after the Syracuse Common Council approved a deal Monday afternoon.

Friday, June 07, 2013  UPDATE: The city plans to exempt games, videos and music from a variety of provisions of the city's secondhand dealer law while still maintaining recordkeeping prices for Syracuse Police.

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, May 15, 2013  The new central passenger screening checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport opened to the public on Wendesday morning, but not without a few glitches.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  After 16 months of being under a cloud of suspicion, Murbro Parking has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Syracuse city councilors voted to add money into the proposed budget to avoid staffing cuts to the fire department, but the Mayor says she'll ignore them.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner and State Senator John DeFrancisco make City & State’s 2013 "Albany Power 100 List." Others include Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Susan Arbetter, and Mario Cuomo.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The New York State Inspector General cleared the Onondaga County Crime Lab after serious allegations were made by the Syracuse Police Department in the fall of last year. The Inspector General found no evidence to support the allegations, but included criticism of the Syracuse Police Department. On Tuesday, Mayor Stephanie Miner tells CNY Central that she is standing by the Police Department.

Monday, April 22, 2013  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, under pressure from local government officials, says he will join their discussion to address the fiscal crisis facing cities, counties and their taxpayers.