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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended lowering the DWI blood alcohol count level from .08 to .05.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  A unique bartending school in Baldwinsville teaches classes inside an actual bar.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Student run campaign, "Be Wise" is generating alcohol poisoning awareness on Syracuse University campus.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Inspectors from the Syracuse Fire Department regularly check on bars and restaurants to make sure they have emergency exits and lighting.

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.

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.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Syracuse has been named one of the ‘top drinking towns’ by The Huffington Post.

Monday, May 14, 2012  A Syracuse man was sentenced to 20 years behind bars for what the judge called a senseless and brutal attack of a sleeping 12-year-old boy last year.

Monday, March 19, 2012  In a perfect world, all kids would happily eat apples and celery stick as snacks. While that many not always happen, there are some healthy options

Thursday, March 01, 2012  A 50-year-old former state prison guard has been sentenced to more than 40 years behind bars for sexually abusing two young girls at his home in Oneida County.

Monday, June 13, 2011  The NFL Lockout is now 93 days old, and with each day that passes, one Central New York community gets a little more nervous.

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Saturday, September 18, 2010  5-k walk run raises money for OCC scholarship

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  Two popular Syracuse University hangouts among top 50 college bars in the country.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010  If you're looking to open a bar on the SU hill you don't have to look far. There are plenty of available spaces as bars close, but nothing else moves in.