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Friday, January 18, 2013  Syracuse is one of the worst cities in the nations for bed bugs.Orkin found that the Syracuse region ranks number 21 among 50 cities in the number of bed bug treatments it has performed.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  A Buffalo-based business magazine has ranked the Fayetteville-Manlius School District number one in academic performance out of 53 public school districts in the Syracuse area.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Syracuse is now ranked as one of the Top Metros for Drinking by The Huffington Post. The rankings are based on the number of bars per 10,000 households.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Schools were analyzed at the state level in terms of student performance on state assessments.

Monday, February 13, 2012  Syracuse broke a seven game losing streak against the Louisville Cardinals and improved to 26-1 on the season.

Monday, December 12, 2011  Amid a tumultuous season the likes which have never been witnessed by a college basketball team, the Syracuse Orange have been able to put aside the distractions and keep their focus on the court.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Business First, a Buffalo-based business publication released the academic rankings of upstate New York schools Thursday morning.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  New rankings show Tompkins County is the healthiest in Central New York, and among the top in the state.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Where you live plays a role in your health, and a new report that ranks health factors in each of the nation's 3,000-plus counties promises to point local policymakers to ways they can help.

Monday, November 23, 2009  The city of Syracuse ranks number 64.