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Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed a plan for the use of $1.7 billion in federal storm-damage funds.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Time Warner Cable customers in 10 upstate towns and villages will be refunded $2.2 million under a settlement with New York.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Here's a bright spot amid the doom and gloom of the government's automatic spending cuts: They shouldn't delay tax refunds.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Budget voting day is May 21--expect more taxes and layoffs in most districts

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Karin Fayle is the Town of Greig Town Clerk and Tax Collector.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  An Adams Center woman who has spent time in prison for participating in a shoplifting ring is now accusing Jefferson County Undersheriff Andrew Neff of sexual harassment, according to the Watertown Times.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  A former U.S. postmaster will spend 10 weekends in jail and five years on probation after admitting she stole more than $20,000 from the agency while running a small-town post office in northern New York.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Authorities say a northern New York postmaster stole more than $51,000 in money orders to feed a heroin addiction.

Monday, March 19, 2012  Certified Financial Planners are on the phone to help you

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  National Pancake Day means free pancakes from IHOP.

Monday, November 07, 2011  Four local candidates entwined in a political controversy have decided to return money to the State Democratic Committee. It comes as Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner apologizes.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  A federal border agent has been accused of stealing money while on the job in northern New York.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Basically, these funds are a mix of underlying stock and bond funds that are classified by the year of retirement.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  Protecting your business and yourself from cyberattack was the focus of a cybersecurity conference Tuesday at the Doubletree Hotel in East Syracuse. The event is part of a nationwide effort by the Federal Communications Commission to help small businesses come up with a cybersecurity plan.

Sunday, April 10, 2011  Sen. Charles Schumer says New Yorkers could be missing tens of millions dollars in unclaimed tax refunds and college tuition tax credits.