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1 hour, 19 minutes ago  Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders say they have a deal to authorize four upstate New York casinos that would drive jobs and tourism to the long economically distressed area.

Today at 8:27 AM  A senior Cuomo administration official says Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders struck a late night deal to authorize four upstate casinos and to allow votes on 10 separate women's rights bills including an abortion proposal that appeared to have been blocked in the Senate.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  New York's casino expansion bill being negotiated behind closed doors has a new provision that would expand gambling even if voters reject the proposal to build more casinos.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Voters in the North Syracuse School District had plenty to overcome as they tried to cast their vote yesterday at the Cicero Elementary School.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  As criticism over sugary sodas intensifies, the beverage industry is rolling new vending machines that display just how many calories are in its drinks.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday that GE is recalling about 62,000 Profile Front Load Washers.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  The owner of Vernon Downs says any expansion of casino gaming would likely involve a new casino in the Catskills and allowing racinos to add table gaming.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  If you didn't get a chance to take advantage of the latest rebate on high-efficiency refrigerators and washing machines, you're out of luck.

Thursday, December 30, 2010  The League of Women Voters finds New York's new machines are fine, but says they could use some improvements.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010  Two weeks after the Nov. 2 elections, two House races and three state Senate contests across New York remain too close to call.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  Vote counting is a lot more complicated with the optical scan machines

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Trying to find out where your polling station is? Want to see a sample ballot?

Thursday, October 07, 2010  New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli reported Thursday that there were problems with new voting machines in most counties during last month's primary elections.

Friday, September 17, 2010  There's a new junk food in town, baby carrots.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  Some lessons were learned Primary Day and some changes will be made so that Election Day can go more smoothly.