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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  New York lawmakers have voted to suspend the licenses of young drivers for 60 days when they're caught texting or using a hand-held cell phone while on the road.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Neighbors and business owners expressed their frustration at a board meeting over a 22% property tax increase.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Onondaga Community College proposed a small budget contribution contribution from the County after the was no increase last year.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Le Moyne College breaks ground on a major renovation to allow the school to be more competitive with other schools. Thirty percent more students are enrolling this fall.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Taxpayers in the Marcellus School District could see a 2.9 percent property tax levy increase if next year's budget is approved.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced Monday that she has submitted the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 budget for the City of Syracuse to the Common Council. The budget includes no increase in property taxes and no layoffs, but does plan to close Fire Station 7.

Friday, March 29, 2013  After nearly vanishing for the season, the flu has made a comeback. Influenza has peaked again for the second time in Onondaga County.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A provision buried deep in New York's tentative budget shows taxpayers will get part of the bill for raising the minimum wage.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  New York's Assembly has voted to increase the minimum wage to $9 an hour with automatic increases tied to inflation, putting pressure on Senate's Republicans who are seeking business tax cuts in a potential legislative deal.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Maybe your boss screams and throws a fit anytime something goes wrong. Or you suffer constant verbal abuse from a co-worker.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  The cuts could delay a new food safety law that requires the agency to boost inspections and directs farms and food facilities to ensure their food is safe.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  President Barack Obama wants an increase in the minimum hourly wage from the current $7.25 to $9 by the end of 2015. Obama also proposes the minimum wage be required to keep pace with inflation.

Friday, February 08, 2013  The head of the New York Association of Convenience Stores says a minimum wage increase would place some stores in "a precarious position."

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.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A local florist and the owner of a moving company react to a proposed minimum wage increase, the same day workers rally for the cause in Albany.