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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended lowering the DWI blood alcohol count level from .08 to .05.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Sunday's Mountain Goat Run will have added security after the Boston Marathon bombings, and is also drawing more business to the Syracuse area.

Friday, May 03, 2013  You may have heard that new car sales were up again last month, but there's one age group that didn't contribute to the increase and, in fact, has been leaving the car parked for much of the last few years.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  According to a new report by the New York State Labor Department, unemployment is slightly up here in Central New York.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  New federal figures show the amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air jumped dramatically in 2012, making it very unlikely that global warming can be limited to another 2 degrees. Many governments set a 2-degree increase as the upper limit.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Mayor Stephanie Miner says Syracuse faces challenges but is gradually building a diverse economy.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Tens of millions of dollars is heading to Central New York to boost economic development.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Tree farmers are reporting a good year and are seeing more customers buying locally grown trees and accessories.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The New York Times is looking to cut costs and is offering buyouts to some of its staffers.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  The Rescue Mission and more than 200 volunteers are making sure those that need a warm meal are not going hungry this Thanksgiving. That's something the entire community can be grateful for.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  The New York Post has endorsed Gov. Mitt Romney for president.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The congressional campaign has focused on campaign ads this week, but Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle and Dan Maffei both say they know jobs and the economy are important issues for voters.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Romney used Big Bird and PBS as an example of programs he would cut funding to if elected President in November.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  President Barack Obama says the United States is making progress in repairing the struggling economy he inherited when he took office while his Republican rival, Mitt Romney, says the Democratic incumbent favors a "trickle-down government, if you will."

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Democratic congressional candidate Dan Maffei said the New Process Gear plant would still be open if the U.S. had different Fair Trade laws.