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Thursday, November 29, 2012  The Suffolk County Board of Health is urging county lawmakers to ban the sale of energy drinks to people younger than 19.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Central New Yorkers reacts to FDA Investigation of five deaths linked to Monster Energy Drink.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  A person familiar with the probe says New York officials are investigating health claims and other marketing by energy drink makers.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  What would Noah Webster think of this? F-bomb makes it in the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary tomorrow.

Saturday, July 07, 2012  Music fans lined up at the New York State Fair Box Office for tickets to the Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival on Saturday, but encountered similar issues to those who tried to get tickets to Jason Aldean and Keith Urban tickets about a month ago.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  The New York State Fair announced that the Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival will play as part of the 2012 Grandstand series.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Police in Utica are looking for a suspect who allegedly stole a shopping cart full of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks from Price Chopper.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Onondaga County Sheriff's deputies need your help identifying two men who they say stole nearly $200 worth of energy drinks from Wegmans.

Monday, February 14, 2011  A new report says energy drinks are under-studied, overused and can be dangerous for children and teens.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  The Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters Wednesday to four manufacturers of alcoholic energy drinks often consumed by college students, saying the caffeine added to their beverages is an "unsafe food additive."

Tuesday, November 16, 2010  Federal regulators are expected to move to ban caffeinated alcoholic drinks as soon as this week, according to a New York senator.

Monday, November 15, 2010  The maker of a caffeinated alcoholic drink that has been banned in four states has agreed to stop shipments to New York State.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Four Loko has been making headlines around the country, and now one local grocery store chain is taking action.

Thursday, October 28, 2010  It's a drink that's been making headlines across the country, and Four Loko is also a popular favorite among young people in Central New York.

Sunday, July 11, 2010  New York Sen. Charles Schumer is urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the marketing of flavored alcoholic beverages with caffeine that appear to be explicitly designed to attract underage drinkers.