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    Rutgers University officials are welcoming the arrival of new athletic director Julie Hermann as the beginning of a new era, as the school seeks to rebound

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Researchers are trying to find out why the water at many of the Lake Ontario beaches is not improving like the rest of the lake. A high-tech device
"Symphoria" ready for new season of music
A brass quintet set the stage for the announcement of the first full season of Symphoria, the orchestra born out of the bankruptcy of the Syracuse...
Onondaga Community College grads at the top of their class.
Onondaga Community College has been putting the finishes touches on its 50th Graduation Ceremony on May 18th at SRC Arena at the college. Two...
Next Up for SU LAX, Yale
The top-seeded Orange(14-3) continues its quest for its 12th NCAA championship on Saturday, May 18 when it meets Ivy League champion Yale (12-4)...
Gannon's Isle opens new Downtown ice cream store.
There’s some more flavor being added to the redevelopment of Downtown Syracuse. This time it’s a store that one business hopes will get “lots of...

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Onondaga Community College grads at the top of their class.
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