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After 40 years, a Vietnam veteran receives a medal
By Julia Palmer
April 26, 2010 - 5:38pm
Plus, Playboy gives back and Graham's exit puts a bill in limbo.

According to an article by Syracuse.com, Vietnam War veteran Larry Dobson received a Purple Heart today after being injured in an attack more than 40 years ago.  "It's a wonderful feeling, it really is," Dobson, 60, of Baldwinsville said.

Government plans to help homeowners
By Katie Siefert
March 26, 2010 - 10:28am
Plus, the Orange head home and 13-year-old sues UConn

The Obama administration announced its new initiative to help troubled homeowners on Friday.  This could lead to the refinancing of millions of homes with government-backed mortgages and lower payments.  This plan is meant to temporarily reduce housing payments for the people who are currently unemployed and looking for a job.

Demolition experts say tearing down building by I-81 could be a nightmare
By Gregory Shillinglaw
March 12, 2010 - 12:06pm
Plus, Tiger Woods plans to return at Masters and U.S. retail sales rise in February

Several local contractors say the demolition of the building by Interstate 81 could be a nightmare. Contractors are scheduled to submit their bids today to demolish a building that has closed the highway for two weeks. One local contractor, Welch & Sons, says it will not be submitting a bid. 

“If a job starts bad, it’s going to end bad, and this one has started bad,” Charlie Welch, who owns the company, said. “Whoever gets that job, I say good luck to them.”

I-81 closure remains a mess as city, state argue over demolition funding
By Samuel Taylor
March 5, 2010 - 11:16am
Plus, several people are killed in an Arizona bus crash and 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed could receive a military trial.

The closure of I-81 between I-690 and Court Street is being prolonged by a legal and monetary battles, the Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

The New York State Department of Transportation closed the section of the highway off last friday amid fears that a crumbling building on nearby State Street could fall onto the highway.