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Monday, February 25, 2013  Senator Chuck Schumer announced Monday that, at his public urging, two private loan companies have agreed to forgive the student loan debt of the late Andrew Prior.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Senator Schumer demands private loan companies that are forcing parents of Syracuse native, tragically killed by a drunk driver, to pay student loan debt.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  The New York State Public Service Commission announced today that it will be performing an independent and comprehensive audit of National Grid’s various natural gas companies.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Wegmans makes Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list for the 16th year in a row.  Wegmanas has been ranked among the top 10 for 11 consecutive years. This year, Wegmans is ranked number five.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Thanksgiving travelers who have yet to rent a car in the Northeast are out of luck: Superstorm Sandy has created a shortage.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered an investigation of how utility companies prepared for and reacted to Superstorm Sandy.

Friday, October 19, 2012  A fradulent company is attempting to scam seniors.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  The Carousel Center shopping mall in Syracuse falls short of its earlier plans to become the nation's largest retail and entertainment complex, but it does have a new name – Destiny USA.

Monday, July 09, 2012  "Concierge medicine" is becoming popular with some doctors who are frustrated with having to deal with insurance companies. So what exactly is this new medical trend?

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  It appears that Destiny USA will be just a big mall. The hotel and third expansion of the Carousel Center in Syracuse are apparently off the drawing board.

Monday, June 04, 2012  The price of prescription medicine is going up for some patients. Insurance companies are passing on extra fees for high end drugs to the people who are using them. But what does this really mean for patients?

Friday, May 04, 2012  Dozens of companies across New York State won't be getting their tax breaks back.

Monday, March 05, 2012  New York state on Monday warned health insurers they would lose state contracts if women on Medicaid are denied their choice of higher-cost, brand-name contraceptives unless cheaper, generic methods "fail first."

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has accused the state Office for Technology of favoring certain companies in purchases that wasted millions of dollars.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  The Better Business Bureau has some tips to help you protect your money from plow companies that don't come through for you.