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Friday, May 03, 2013  Volunteers rolled up their sleeves, and put on their work gloves to bring a spring awakening to a park on the southside of Syracuse. 120 National Grid employees spent Friday working to revitalize Kirk Park.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Five more severely emaciated and nearly wild horses were taken from a farm in the Town of Onondaga today.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  An animal welfare organization has taken 14 neglected horses from property owned by the Onondaga Nation where seven other horses were found dead.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  Raising awareness of the first treaty between Indigenous Peoples and Europeans

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Viewed by several at Destiny USA, both on the commons level and in the balconies above, the Native American Round Dance flash mob was a part of the international Idle No More movement, which supports the rights of Indigenous people.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  A group of Onondaga who were roughed up by state police during a '97 protest have rejected a settlement with the state.

Friday, October 19, 2012  A federal appeals court in Manhattan has rejected claims by Onondaga Nation that it is entitled to land stretching through Syracuse and down the middle of New York state.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  The Iroqois Nationals will host the FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship in September, 2015. The significance is two-fold. It's the fist time the Championship will be played on home land, and means 15,000 spectators will descend on Centrl New York, pumping $4 million into the local economy.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  A wampum belt is returned to the Onondaga Nation by the Onondaga Historical Association in Syracuse Tuesday morning.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  It was a star-studded night in Syracuse Wednesday for the world premiere of "Crooked Arrows."

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Three individuals were arrested for allegedly distributing marijuana to customers in Cayuga County.

Saturday, July 16, 2011  Onondaga County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a serious car crash that ejected a man from his vehicle Saturday morning.

Saturday, June 18, 2011  Crash makes for car backup on Route 11

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  Add the Onondaga Nation near Syracuse to the list of American Indian tribes unhappy over the use of the name Geronimo in the U.S. commando mission that killed Osama bin Laden.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  Police say Marvin Johnson, 32, of 371 Furman Street, was wearing dark colored clothing while walking in the driving lane. They say the truck driver was unable to see him.