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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The area around Syracuse University could benefit from a new proposal to designate areas around college campuses as tax free zones for new businesses. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo talked about the proposal at Syracuse University Wednesday, explaining how it could help to keep businesses and jobs in New York.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to create tax-free entrepreneurial zones tied to State University of New York campuses.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Neighbors in Syracuse can breathe a little easier, but we still need to keep an eye on our children.

Monday, April 22, 2013  As the weather gets warmer, drivers sometimes need a refresher on the rules of the road, especially when it comes to school bus safety.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  After their 14-year-old daughter was hit by an SUV on Friday while walking across Route 31 to her school Port Byron Central School, Michael and Christy Rose welcomed her back home today. Although she suffered several bruises and cuts and had to make a trip to University Hospital, none of her bones were broken.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Authorities say an upstate New York man was more than three times over the limit for driving while intoxicated when he sped past an elementary school just minutes before classes ended.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Oswego County will test the Prompt Notification System for the 10 mile Emergency Planning Zone around the Scriba nuclear plants on Friday.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  State police issued more than 1,900 speeding violation tickets to Thruway motorists across the state during the recent statewide "Operation Summer Brake" initiative held the last week of August

Monday, August 27, 2012  New York state troopers are stepping up enforcement on the Thruway this week.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  The Thruway Authority says state police issued more than 1,000 tickets during a recent crackdown on motorists who speed through work zones on the highway system.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Department of Environmental Conservation officials said Thursday they are making the changes as part of their five-year Deer Management Plan.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Authorities say a 31-year-old man was high on drugs when state police clocked him driving more than 100 mph through a work zone on a suburban Albany highway.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Gail Pietruska, 65, of Frankfort, was struck by a car driven by Daniel Conklin, 24, of Rochester as he tried to speed away from cops, according to State Police.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Dozens of companies across New York State won't be getting their tax breaks back.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Next week, State Police intend to crack down on speeders on the Thruway. Sergeant Robin Urbaniak says it's called "Operation Spring Brake"...brake as in slow down.