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Friday, May 03, 2013  Officials in an upstate New York city are freezing out an ice cream truck operator accused of stalking and harassing rival Mr. Ding-A-Ling.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Authorities say the chilly relationship between rival upstate New York ice cream truck operators got out of hand this season, with Sno Cone Joe trying to chase Mr. Ding-A-Ling out of the market.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Troopers will be stepping up patrols on the New York Thruway to nab motorists using cellphones while driving.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Authorities say a New York man who served time in prison for kidnapping is back behind bars after he stalked a woman and led police on a chase that ended in a crash

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The National Safety Council estimates that some 24 percent of all car accidents involve cell phone use. While many states have bans against texting or talking on the phone while driving, that's not always enough to keep people from doing it. A Virginia company has created a new device to improve driving safety.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Cuomo wants fines for talking or texting on the phone while driving to be at least $50 and rise to a maximum of $550 for multiple violations.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  Advice: answer THEIR questions, don't be afraid to show emotion

Thursday, December 13, 2012  For fifty dollars, software can be purchased to track somebody without that person knowing that he or she is being followed.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Many young people are too busy texting or talking to bother looking both ways before they cross the street.

Monday, April 23, 2012  The next time you get behind the wheel, make sure to put down your cell phone.

Friday, April 20, 2012  Watertown man arrested for allegedly enticing a young girl info performing sex acts online and for stalking her and her younger sister.

Friday, April 20, 2012  A Watertown man is accused of enticing a 15-year-old girl into performing sexual acts for him over the internet.

Monday, January 30, 2012  When your child utters his or her first word, it is a magical moment for many parents. Have you ever wondered how they learn to speak?

Monday, January 16, 2012  A St. Lawrence County woman was arrested over the weekend after police say she used another person’s online account to make threatening statements.

Friday, December 09, 2011  For all the criticism and new legal bans, texting by drivers just keeps increasing, especially among younger motorists.