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Monday, April 08, 2013  Private researchers who have analyzed federal data on airline performance say passengers are getting grumpier, and it's little wonder.

Friday, October 19, 2012  A federal jury has awarded $2 million to a police officer who sued the Ithaca Police Department, claiming city officials discriminated against him after he filed human rights complaints.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Dredging to remove pollutants from Onondaga Lake is expected to resume three weeks after complaints of foul odors shut down the project.

Monday, September 17, 2012  The organizers of the New York State Fair say they're looking into limiting outdoor smoking because of complaints from visitors.

Friday, April 27, 2012  State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is asking a state regulator to take action against Verizon New York over mounting complaints of poor repair service for land-based telephone service that serves millions of New Yorkers.

Monday, April 23, 2012  The Principal at Christian Brothers Academy confirms that he is investigating complaints against the Boys Varsity Lacrosse Coach and allegations of possible drug use by teammates.

Friday, February 17, 2012  The revitalized Citizen Review Board in Syracuse has new complaints to investigate.  At Thursday's regularly scheduled meeting, another complaint against the Syracuse Police Department was brought to the table by a board member.  The board could not comment on specifics, but said the complaint was originally filed with the old CRB, but never acted upon.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  We're investigating cemetery policies in Central New York after we received several complaints about Valley View Cemetery in Oneida.

Monday, August 22, 2011  The Syracuse Common Council is moving ahead with plans to revive the Citizens Review Board, but are they acting prematurely?

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  According to the Better Business Bureau, many cell phone users don't realize their data plan is constantly in use when they travel to Canada or abroad, even when they think their phone is idle.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  UPDATE: The mother who complained about time out rooms in Fulton says she's surprised at the negative backlash.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  Have you heard the noisy new bags SunChips come in? Well, you won't hear them for much longer.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  Cuomo had accused the company of using fine print and cluttered text to trick customers into signing up for services that offered things like cheap movie tickets and restaurant discounts in exchange for a small monthly fee.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010  In the wake of a stinging finding by the New York State Health Department against members of the Oswego City Fire Department, the head of the Oswego City Emergency Service is expressing confidence in the Fire Department.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  The State Health Department has cited 39 members of the Oswego City Fire Department for the manner in which they handled ambulance calls and patients.