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Thursday, June 06, 2013  An online petition was created in an effort to keep The Sound Garden in Syracuse’s Armory Square.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Roger Corman's campy B movies, children's shows like "Sesame Street" and "Inspector Gadget," and inspirational monologues by celebrities - these are among the 30 channels that will require a paid monthly subscription on YouTube coming soon.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The Senate has passed a bill that could end tax-free shopping on the Internet for many shoppers.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Attention online shoppers: The days of tax-free shopping on the Internet may soon end for many of you.

Friday, April 26, 2013  We've all been in a crowded restaurant waiting for the bill. When it finally arrives we can't wait to pay it and leave, but sometimes service isn't as quick as we'd like.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Facebook says that an independent audit found its privacy practices sufficient during a six-month assessment period that was part of a settlement with federal regulators.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  New York's highest court has ruled the state can collect sales tax from out-of-state retailers, rejecting claims by Amazon.com and Overstock.com that the tax violates the U.S. Constitution's Commerce Clause

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  More newspaper websites are putting up a paywall, charging for access to online news content.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  YouTube says more than 1 billion people are now visiting its online video site each month to watch everything from zany clips of cute kittens to sobering scenes of social unrest around the world.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Joe Ward and Vanessa Duerr are workign with police and the U.S. Secret Service to track down scammers who took more than $2000 from them.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Some online orders charge extra fees,  florists say they cut local profits

Sunday, February 10, 2013  Cornell University has chosen names to two new grape varieties it developed.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Dogs have long been considered man's best friend, but many dogs in Syracuse can't find a friend in the world. Registration is part of the reason for the city's problem with dogs.

Friday, February 01, 2013  In the latest online attack, Twitter says hackers may have gained access to information on 250,000 of its more than 200 million active users.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  The Associate Athletic Director of Ticket Operations at the Carrier Dome offers tips to avoid buying counterfeit tickets.