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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  More than one hundred taxpayers crowded into the Holiday Inn in the Town of Salina to hear what might be in store for interstate 81. Five separate options are being considered.

Monday, April 08, 2013  More than one thousand business and community leaders packed the Oncenter in Syracuse Monday to hear about reinventing the local economy by embracing change.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  YouTube says more than 1 billion people are now visiting its online video site each month to watch everything from zany clips of cute kittens to sobering scenes of social unrest around the world.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A study of Fort Drum's economic impact on a three-county area of northern New York finds the Army post pumped more than $1.4 billion into the region during the last fiscal year that ended Sept. 30.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  In Central New York, Vera House, Inc. and Manlius Pebble Hill School partnered to host a news conference in conjunction with One Billion Rising.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  The crime of shoplifting has added an extra $98 to the average American family's holiday shopping bill.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Facebook has topped 1 billion users, but the past few months have not been easy.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Syracuse University announced Thursday that it surpassed its $1 billion fundraising goal as part of 'The Campaign for Syracuse University.'

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to present his second proposed annual budget, hoping to build on progress over the past year even as economic uncertainty remains.

Monday, November 14, 2011  $40 million from New York could multiply into $1.1 billion investment over 5 years.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Tropical Storm Irene put a $1 billion whipping on New York, most of it upstate where heavy rains spawned flash floods that shredded roads, washed out bridges and knocked buildings from their foundations, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday.

Friday, July 01, 2011  A housing and energy expert at Cornell University says "vampire appliances" are draining consumers' wallets of a billion dollars a year in wasted energy costs.

Thursday, February 24, 2011  Gov. Andrew Cuomo's task force to cut the cost and improve the most expensive Medicaid system in the nation says more than $1.1 billion can be cut while improving service for the millions of poor New Yorkers it serves.

Monday, February 21, 2011  During winter break, teachers and their families from across the state are descending upon the city of Ithaca.

Wednesday, February 02, 2011  This morning, Mark Kotzin, local CSEA spokesperson appeared on Today in Central New York, saying he hopes to work with the governor when the union contract expires at the end of march to come up with solutions.