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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A former scoutmaster and current supervisor of the Town of Trenton has turned down a plea offer from prosecutors, and his case will go to trial.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders say they have an agreement on a state budget that would include raising the minimum wage to $9 an hour over three years.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Syracuse Opera and Symphoria have reached an agreement for Symphoria to perform for the remainder of Syracuse Opera's 2012-2013 season.

Monday, December 31, 2012  President Barack Obama says a deal to avert across-the-board tax hikes and programs cuts is "within sight, but not done."

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Instagram has abandoned wording in its new terms-of-service agreement that sparked outcry from users concerned it meant their photos could appear in advertisements.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Mayor Stephanie Miner has negotiated a service agreement with Crouse Hospital.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Members of a western New York college's volleyball team have accepted a plea agreement for a hazing incident that resulted in their season being canceled.

Thursday, September 27, 2012 

Monday, June 18, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo and leaders of the Senate and Assembly say they've reached agreement on legislation making all viewing of child pornography online illegal.

Friday, May 11, 2012  A TRW spokesman confirms the union rejected the deal that had been reached on Wednesday.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Union workers have reached a tentative agreement with an auto parts manufacturer that would end their two-day strike at a central New York plant.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  150 members of the International Chemical Workers Union Council walked off the job at the TRW plant in Auburn at midnight Monday night.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Should not for profit institutions in Syracuse which are exempt from property taxes pay for city services?

Monday, April 02, 2012  Teachers in the North Syracuse Central School District are agreeing to a pay freeze.

Monday, March 12, 2012  A statewide alliance is calling on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission  to suspend operations at the James A. Fitzpatrick nuclear reactor in Scriba in Oswego County.