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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  About 200 employees of the New York state Thruway Authority are expected to lose their jobs as part of layoffs announced by the Cuomo administration earlier this year.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  About 200 employees of the New York state Thruway Authority are expected to lose their jobs as part of layoffs announced by the Cuomo administration earlier this year.

Friday, November 09, 2012  The State Thruway Authority is planning to approve a toll hike for truckers as early as Friday.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  It's that time of year again. New York authorities are warning motorists to watch out for deer on the roads as the mating season heats up.

Friday, August 17, 2012  The Thruway Authority has proposed raising tolls on large trucks by 45%. Truckers say it is a expense that will be passed on to consumers and kill jobs.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says many other options can be explored before a 45-percent increase in truck tolls is approved for the Thruway.

Monday, August 13, 2012  On May 29, the New York State Thruway Authority proposed a 45 percent increase in tolls on the Thruway for vehicles with three or more axles, and with a hearing on the toll hike scheduled for Friday, businesses who use those trucks are speaking out.

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Thursday, May 31, 2012  Authorities say a 28-year-old man in upstate New York has been charged with driving his motorcycle at nearly 200 mph on a highway in the rain.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  The New York State Thruway Authority is proposing to increase tolls by 45 percent for bigger trucks with three or more axles.

Friday, May 18, 2012  A CNY Central investigation, which revealed that the New York State Thruway Authority was importing processed human sewage from as far as New Jersey and spreading it along the roadway in Central New York, has sparked an investigation by the DEC.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  The Thruway Authority confirmed  that construction crews are using a compost made of human sewage to fertilize grass seed between Syracuse and Weedsport.

Friday, May 11, 2012  If you think the construction project along the New York State Thruway stinks, it's not your imagination.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  The New York State Thruway Authority says it is closing the E-Z Pass walk-in center on Old Liverpool Road in addition to those in Albany and north of Buffalo on Grand Island.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Deer are active this month and the New York State Thruway Authority is reminding drivers to be alert.