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1 hour, 20 minutes ago  The New York State Department of Transportation is interested in what the community thinks should be done with the portion of Interstate 81 that runs through Syracuse.

Today at 1:42 PM  Efforts to legalize professional mixed martial arts in New York have foundered again with the state Assembly's Democratic leaders refusing to allow a vote on the measure.

Yesterday at 6:43 PM  State troopers have arrested demonstrators urging Senate votes on several bills who blocked the office door of a legislative leader at New York's Capitol.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Central and Northern New York are running out of new phone numbers and will need a new area code by the first quarter of 2015.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Evoking a Watergate-era quote, Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick says "There's a cancer in the state Legislature." He and the other 61 district attorneys statewide support a bill to give them more power to root out government corruption.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Neighbors and legislators in Syracuse and DeWitt express their concerns about the future of Interstate 81.

Monday, June 10, 2013  This week, local police officers are carrying the "Flame of Hope" throughout Central New York, helping it make its way to the Opening Ceremonies for the New York State Special Olympics in Buffalo.

Monday, June 10, 2013  It does not appear that there is enough support in the New York State Assembly to pass a bill legalizing professional mixed martial arts (MMA) events this year. The New York Daily News is reporting that 35 Assembly Democrats have signed a letter opposing the legalization of MMA that was delivered to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Saturday's noon rally outside Capitol building billed as "fight for the future of public education."

Thursday, June 06, 2013  The Great New York State Fair is only 77 days away. In order to keep the fair running smoothly, they are looking to add three hundred temporary positions through this job fair in areas such as security, ushers and maintenance.

Saturday, June 01, 2013  The New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association honored the work of CNYCentral tonight at an awards dinner in Saratoga Springs.

Saturday, June 01, 2013  If you waited to get tickets to the Luke Bryan show at the State Fair this summer, you may have to get them on the secondary market.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Tickets for country star Luke Bryan, the State Fair’s top act for 2013, go on sale Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. with adjustments to Grandstand seating.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Tickets for country star Lynyrd Skynyrd go on sale Friday morning at 9:00 a.m.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  The Madison County Board of Supervisors has approved the land claim and gaming settlement with the Oneida Indian Nation, but with “great reluctance”.