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Thursday, January 31, 2013  New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has approved the Cuomo administration's contract

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  New York officials have issued regulations to prevent repeat drunken drivers from getting their licenses back.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Of New York's 11.2 million licensed drivers, 4.5 percent, or 500,000, were over the age of 80 last year.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  A teenage driver's risk of dying in an accident increases dramatically when there are other teens in the car, and plummets when there's an adult looking on, according to a study by AAA's safety foundation.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  State records show about 2,400 marriages of same-sex couples in upstate New York since it was legalized last summer.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Longtime town clerk Rose Marie Belforti handles building permits, hunting licenses and government records for people in this farm-heavy Finger Lakes community.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  The local official who's drawing national attention for her decision not to sign marriage licenses for same sex couples will defend her decision tonight.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  The seasons for hunting deer and bear with bows and muzzleloaders are set to begin in parts of New York.

Friday, September 30, 2011  New York eliminated eye exams from the driver’s license renewal process, but Gov Cuomo put the breaks on.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  New York is dropping its requirement for vision tests to make it easier for drivers to renew licenses online or by mail.

Sunday, July 24, 2011  The Syracuse City Clerk expects a busy day Sunday with same-sex couples applying for marriage licenses.

Friday, July 22, 2011  President Barack Obama has formally repealed the 17-year ban on gays serving openly in the military.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  The Town of Volney in rural Oswego County may seem an unlikely place to become the center of debate over same sex marriage, but that's exactly what happened because of some comments made by the Town Clerk.

Monday, January 24, 2011  The City of Oswego has proposed significant changes for pet owners in the city.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  Wednesday's fatal accident focuses attention on the problem of drivers with suspended licenses, but police have a new device that can help them catch illegal drivers in the act.