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Thursday, June 06, 2013  Lawmakers in Tompkins County are about to consider a proposal to ban plastic grocery bags.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Tops Friendly Markets is taking over four Big M supermarkets, expanding its presence in Central New York.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Savings expert, Lauren Greutman, details the tips that can save you a lot of money on your next trip to the grocery store.

Monday, April 08, 2013  When you're navigating grocery store isles, you might never imagine that there are foods with the same ingredients used to make floors shine.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Wegmans will freeze prices on more than 65 products throughout the summer.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Customers are still willing to pay more for chicken wings, despite a price hike due to decreased chicken productivity over the past year.

Friday, January 11, 2013  A new grocery store will finally fill the former Wegmans building on Pond Street this week.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Local coupon queen, Lauren Greutman, shares tips for keeping your financial New Year's resolutions in 2013.

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."

Friday, November 16, 2012  Central New York customers devastated by the news that Hostess Brands is closing up shop raced to the supermarket to get a final box of the famous treats.

Sunday, October 28, 2012  PriceRite brings 130 new jobs to Erie Boulevard store

Friday, October 26, 2012  With redevelopment efforts in Downtown Syracuse underway, the city explains how they plan to recruit a grocery store to fulfill a need that is part of the urban lifestyle.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Consumer groups are pressuring the Food and Drug Administration to set federal guidance on allowable levels of arsenic in rice, prompting the agency to study the issue and consider possible new standards.

Monday, August 20, 2012  There's new hope for a supermarket at the former Pond Street Wegmans in Syracuse.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Employee from Poolers Grocery and Deli, takes action to stop a crook with a gun from attacking one of his customers.