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Friday, May 03, 2013  Officials in an upstate New York city are freezing out an ice cream truck operator accused of stalking and harassing rival Mr. Ding-A-Ling.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Authorities say the chilly relationship between rival upstate New York ice cream truck operators got out of hand this season, with Sno Cone Joe trying to chase Mr. Ding-A-Ling out of the market.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  As warmer weather convinces Central New York to trade in our snow shovels for ice cream scoops, customers are already lining up for their favorite flavors and flurries at the Sno Top in Manlius.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Much to the delight of Central New York ice cream fans, Gannon's Isle Ice Cream, now with locations on Valley Drive and on Onondaga Hill, is opening a new, year-round location in downtown Syracuse.

Friday, November 16, 2012  A Western New York pharmacy student is arrested and accused of selling drugs out of an ice cream truck.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  An 8 foot-tall ice cream cone sign was stolen from a restaurant in Croghan and deputies are asking for the public's assistance.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Thousands of people will descend in and around Clinton Square this weekend for the annual Taste of Syracuse, as over 60 restaurants from around the area will be in attendance to share dollar samples of their best cooked food.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  The parent of the Friendly's restaurant chain is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and says it has already closed 63 of its stores.

Friday, September 30, 2011  Friendly’s, a popular restaurant chain, may close its doors due to the decline of U.S. consumer spending.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  As the weather warms up, more people are heading to local ice cream shops to cool down, but they may notice prices are a little higher than last year.

Saturday, April 09, 2011  The sun was out, the birds were chirping and many of us were out and about on a day that wasn't filled with snow.  Gannon's Ice Cream in Syracuse's Valley section was busy all day -- a welcome sight for the folks who work there.  They say a nice Spring day is the best time for business because people are anxious to get outside after such a long winter.

Sunday, April 03, 2011  Feud over bragging rights gets noticed on Google

Friday, March 04, 2011  Utica police say someone broke into the Tasty Treat on September 29, 2006 and took off with an undisclosed amount of cash. Now, DNA tests lead police to a suspect.

Monday, October 18, 2010  Apple cider and hot chocolate are usually the treats of choice at pumpkin farms this time of year, but a special visitor changed all that this weekend.

Monday, July 05, 2010  Temperatures hit the 90s on Monday, and that had many Central New Yorkers looking for ways to beat the heat