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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The government estimates feeding a family of four a healthy diet can run $146 to $289 a week.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Mayor was on flight from Newark when passengers were ordered off.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner says the city will save more than $600,000 in health care costs following a recent negotiation with two local hospitals.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  While the nation focuses on the macroeconomics of the fiscal cliff deal, dealnews.com came out with its annual list of "12 things that will be more expensive in 2013."

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Travelers can expect airports to be busier and planes to be fuller than ever this Thanksgiving. And flights will be costlier.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Syracuse city councilors look at the increasing cost of fixing up its parking garages.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Restaurants are getting a taste of the Midwest drought. It's driving up prices for corn, chicken and meat and restaurants are struggling to keep menu prices the same.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Can the "under filled" state prison system relieve overcrowding in local jails that is costing taxpayers millions?

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  Experts are predicting an unavoidable shortage of bacon and other pork products in the coming year because of this year's drought.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Airlines say the higher ticket prices are due to rising fuel costs.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  The unprecedented idea of creating a statewide "control board" to steer several cities away from bankruptcy is getting a chilly response from mayors.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Several Upstate New York mayors met in Syracuse to work together on financial issues and massive budget gaps.

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, April 13, 2012  The number of people battling Alzeheimer's disease is growing, and the costs are rising just as dramatically.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  The Onondaga County Legislature met Tuesday afternoon and unanimously approved a bill that will bring an end to a standing policy concerning jail deputies.