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Monday, May 20, 2013  Tour bus vists at Destiny USA are up 77% over the past year.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The Senate has passed a bill that could end tax-free shopping on the Internet for many shoppers.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Attention online shoppers: The days of tax-free shopping on the Internet may soon end for many of you.

Friday, May 03, 2013  You may have heard that new car sales were up again last month, but there's one age group that didn't contribute to the increase and, in fact, has been leaving the car parked for much of the last few years.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The Utica Tower is a privately financed project that's been seven years in the making. It'll be completed and dedicated in May.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  New York's highest court has ruled the state can collect sales tax from out-of-state retailers, rejecting claims by Amazon.com and Overstock.com that the tax violates the U.S. Constitution's Commerce Clause

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Gov. Andrew Cuomo insists he's not rolling back a major element of the nation's most restrictive gun control measure that he pushed into law a month after the Newtown, Conn., shootings.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The provision taking effect Saturday requires checks by a licensed gun dealer, who can charge $10 and issue a form showing the prospective buyer passed.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  New York authorities say most of the state's gun show operators have agreed to new rules to make sure weapon sales are properly tracked and done safely.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Good news for both sellers and potential buyers

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Jason Uhlig has always been a big SU sports fan, so when he and his buddy Brian Kennedy were deployed to Afghanistan they came up with the idea of a new "military look" for Otto the Orange.

Friday, February 15, 2013 

Friday, February 01, 2013  Research firm Strategy Analytics says the launch of the iPhone 5 and the declining popularity of non-smartphones made Apple the biggest seller of phones in the U.S. in last year's holiday season, for the first time.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Destiny USA is attracting Canadian shoppers with its deals, lower sales tax, and selection of stores.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  The massive Destiny USA shopping center was busy on the day after Christmas as people brought back returns and took advantage of sales.