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Friday, May 10, 2013  A Syracuse man is accused of taking a truck from a Town of Granby driveway and attempting to steal from a garage in mid-April.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  An LED lighting upgrade to the Thruway and Canal system is projected to save the Thruway Authority about 20 percent on electricity costs.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Gentile's restaurant just received their liquor license this week, after moving to N. Geddes St. on Syracuse's near Westside a year ago.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  About 200 employees of the New York state Thruway Authority are expected to lose their jobs as part of layoffs announced by the Cuomo administration earlier this year.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  About 200 employees of the New York state Thruway Authority are expected to lose their jobs as part of layoffs announced by the Cuomo administration earlier this year.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  An Onondaga County Probation Officer has been suspended without pay and faces charges for allegedly using a county probation database inappropriately.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The international agency that operates a bridge linking the U.S. and Canada in northern New York plans to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to finish a project aimed at preserving a landmark in the Thousand Islands region on the St. Lawrence River.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Highlights of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's $137B 2013-14 budget.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Another upstate New York municipality is considering a proposal to require bars to close earlier in an effort to stem rowdy behavior.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Under public and political pressure, the state Thruway Authority board has dropped a proposal for what had it called a "modest" 45 percent increase in tolls for truckers.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  The state Thruway Authority board has set a meeting for Dec. 17 but still won't say when it plans to consider a longstanding proposal for a "modest" 45-percent increase in tolls for truckers.

Friday, November 09, 2012  The State Thruway Authority is planning to approve a toll hike for truckers as early as Friday.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said waters have surged into two major commuter tunnels and into subway stations and tracks.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Barnes & Noble Inc. says devices customers use to swipe credit and debit cards have been tampered with in 63 of its stores in nine states.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  It's that time of year again. New York authorities are warning motorists to watch out for deer on the roads as the mating season heats up.