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Friday, April 05, 2013  Gentile's restaurant just received their liquor license this week, after moving to N. Geddes St. on Syracuse's near Westside a year ago.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  New research from the Harvard School of Public Health links 180,000 deaths worldwide each year to sugary drinks.

Monday, March 11, 2013  New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the city will appeal a judge's ruling that struck down a pioneering ban on big sugary drinks just hours before it was supposed to take effect.

Monday, March 11, 2013  New York City's groundbreaking limit on the size of sugar-laden drinks has been struck down by a judge shortly before it was set to take effect.

Monday, March 11, 2013  New York City officials say new statistics underscore a correlation between sugary drinks and obesity. They were issued a day before the city starts enforcing a unique cap on the size of such beverages.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Add cranked-up earphones to the list of health dangers Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants New Yorkers to quit.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Dance O' Rama has come to the MOST. Yesterday, Kids of all ages could take their turn showing off their moves in front of their friends and families.

Monday, February 25, 2013  New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spearheaded a first-of-its-kind crackdown on supersized, sugary drinks - and now he'd like the whole state to do likewise.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  The American Beverage Association and other groups are facing off with city officials Wednesday in a Manhattan courtroom.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The diet tied to highest stroke risk was heavy on fried foods, hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon, ham, liver, gizzards and sugary drinks.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Groups representing the beverage industry, restaurateurs and other business interests filed the request Friday in a Manhattan court.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Energy drinks are causing more people to be sent to the emergency room. Just how much more? According to a federal report, the number has doubled over the past five years.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Soda sellers are set to get a three-month grace period from fines for violating New York City's upcoming crackdown on supersized sugary drinks. But officials still plan to start enforcing a 16-ounce size limit March 12.

Friday, January 11, 2013  A Watertown teacher allegedly threw a New Years Eve party where she provided alcoholic drinks to minors without their patents permission, according to police.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The Suffolk County Board of Health is urging county lawmakers to ban the sale of energy drinks to people younger than 19.