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Monday, June 10, 2013  Following the arrest last week of four nurses involved in an apparent prescription drug scandal, administrators at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown are sending out assurances that they "will not tolerate this type of behavior."

Friday, June 07, 2013  A fourth nurse at the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown has been arrested.

Friday, June 07, 2013  A traveling nurse is accused of illegally dispensing hydrocodone and oxycodone from the Samaritan Medical Center PYXIS system.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Two traveling nurses are facing drug charges.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  A traveling replica of the Vietnam Wall is in New Haven for Memorial Day Weekend.

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

Monday, May 20, 2013  New York Sen. Charles Schumer is urging airlines to reverse flight change fee increases.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The tourism industry in New York State will get $60-million to help encourage more people to visit.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has gone up one penny over the past two weeks. It is the first increase after eight straight weeks of decline.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Federal officials say they're delaying a policy that would allow passengers to carry small knives, bats and other sports equipment onto airliners.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A flight cancellation from Syracuse to Boston leaves some travelers frustrated, while others are relieved after flying back from Boston to Syracuse on Friday.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Mayor Miner writes a letter to FAA asking them to reconsider eliminating the overnight shifts for air traffic controllers at Hancock International Airport, citing safety concerns.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Airline passengers will be allowed to carry small knives, souvenir baseball bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment on planes beginning next month.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says U.S. airports, including Los Angeles International and O'Hare International in Chicago, are already experiencing delays as a result of automatic federal spending cuts.

Friday, February 15, 2013  As passengers cheered getting off the disabled Carnival cruise ship, Evelyn and Ron Snider prepared for a cruise of their own. Although aware of the dismal conditions, the Snider's waited for their flight in Hancock Airport this afternoon, undaunted by the recent cruise ship issues.