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Yesterday at 6:44 PM  The House has voted to cut food stamps by $2 billion a year.

Yesterday at 1:56 PM  Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders say they have a deal to authorize four upstate New York casinos that would drive jobs and tourism to the long economically distressed area.

Monday, June 17, 2013  "Gateway" empty, abandoned properties an especial concern

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  When it comes to budget savings the town of Cicero has come up with the winning formula.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The area around Syracuse University could benefit from a new proposal to designate areas around college campuses as tax free zones for new businesses. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo talked about the proposal at Syracuse University Wednesday, explaining how it could help to keep businesses and jobs in New York.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  A New York City sushi restaurant is giving its customers a tip: No tipping allowed. Sushi Yasuda, a sushi restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, no longer allows customers to give their servers a tip, following a custom in Japan.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  A federal report shows New York's economy grew at a slower pace than the national rate in 2012, ranking 37th among all states.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Survey revelas that U.S. private employers added 135,000 jobs in May

Monday, June 03, 2013  Onondaga Community College proposed a small budget contribution contribution from the County after the was no increase last year.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Stone Resort Casino’s new "Exit 33" is holding a career fair at the Liverpool Holiday Inn from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m Monday. Interviews will be conducted on-the-spot.

Monday, June 03, 2013  The latest player in upstate New York's yogurt boom is set to officially open. PepsiCo Chief Executive Indra Nooyi is scheduled to cut the ribbon on the new Muller Quaker Dairy Facility in Batavia on Monday, joined by Sen. Charles Schumer and others.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  The Madison County Board of Supervisors has approved the land claim and gaming settlement with the Oneida Indian Nation, but with “great reluctance”.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Federal authorities say a 67-year-old central New York man has been sentenced for his role in staging a motor vehicle crash to collect insurance money.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Working moms are now main breadwinners in a record 40 percent of US households with children

Monday, May 27, 2013  Girl Scout councils face opposition over plans to sell beloved, but costly, camp properties