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Friday, May 24, 2013  The new assistant director of the New York State Fair has been fired for reportedly making lewd comments, a little more than a month after starting his new job.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Mounds of bright-colored impatiens are part of many shade-area gardens, but this year there’s a warning about planting the popular bedding plants.

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

Monday, May 13, 2013  The New York pension fund for state and local government workers has topped $160 billion after reporting a 10.4 percent return on investment for its last fiscal year

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Tops Friendly Markets has won CenterState CEO’s Business of the Year Award in the ‘more than 50 employee’ category.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Wegmans Food Markets has recalled its house brand of flour because it may contain small, blue polyurethane balls.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Price Chopper is recalling several bakery items containing raisins.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Neighbors on Syracuse's north side welcoming back a neighborhood institution

Friday, December 07, 2012  Tops Friendly Markets acquires Big M's in Mexico, Elbridge and Jordan.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Several area supermarkets and stores sold out of bottled water on Monday as neighbors stocked up for Hurricane Sandy.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Wegman's is recalling a brownie mix because of allergic reactions.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) approved a special package of tax incentives needed for a project at the former Pond Street Wegmans location to move forward.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency will hold a public hearing for tax exemptions to bring a TOPS Friendly Markets to Syracuse's North Side.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  A Fall River, Massachussetts manufacturer is recalling about 4,000 pounds of soup products after consumers found bits of plastic in the soups.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  There's new evidence that even more people are turning to someone other than the local grocery store to supply food for the dinner table.