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Monday, April 22, 2013  A Syracuse man was arrested after a five month long investigation which found he sold stolen items from his employer on Ebay.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  New research from the Harvard School of Public Health links 180,000 deaths worldwide each year to sugary drinks.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The Atlanta-based company confirmed Monday that it would introduce a line of fruit-flavored seltzer waters called "Fruitwater" starting April 1.

Monday, March 11, 2013  New York City's groundbreaking limit on the size of sugar-laden drinks has been struck down by a judge shortly before it was set to take effect.

Monday, March 11, 2013  New York City officials say new statistics underscore a correlation between sugary drinks and obesity. They were issued a day before the city starts enforcing a unique cap on the size of such beverages.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  The American Beverage Association and other groups are facing off with city officials Wednesday in a Manhattan courtroom.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Groups representing the beverage industry, restaurateurs and other business interests filed the request Friday in a Manhattan court.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  After installing highly efficient canning line last spring, Anheuser-Busch InBev brewery in Lysander is producing more beer and hiring more employees.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The Suffolk County Board of Health is urging county lawmakers to ban the sale of energy drinks to people younger than 19.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  As criticism over sugary sodas intensifies, the beverage industry is rolling new vending machines that display just how many calories are in its drinks.

Sunday, September 16, 2012  Owera Winery welcomed the community to its grounds on East Lake Road on Sunday to help with their second annual grape harvest.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  A person familiar with the probe says New York officials are investigating health claims and other marketing by energy drink makers.

Friday, June 01, 2012  The industry has struggled in recent years as more health-conscious Americans have shifted away from sugary sodas toward bottled water and sports drinks like Gatorade.

Saturday, March 17, 2012  Study followed thousands of men for 22 years to reach conclusion

Sunday, February 19, 2012  After US Senator Chuck Schumer called on the FDA to review the caffeine inhaler AeroShot in December, the FDA has now decided to conduct a full review of the lipstick-sized product.