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5:42am

Fri May 24, 2013
Health

Looking for healthy food choices at farmers markets

As more and more people become interested in trying to eat locally produced foods, New York state's farmers markets are also becoming more popular. But how can you make sure what you buy at the farmers market is really healthier than what you might get at the supermarket? Linda Lowen and Lorraine Rapp, hosts of WRVO's health and wellness show "Take Care" asked Ben Vitale, who oversees the Central New York Regional Market Authority, a year-round farmers market in Syracuse. Vitale is also a farmer himself.

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7:42am

Wed May 22, 2013
Transportation

Options narrow, opinions widen on I-81's future through Syracuse

Credit Zack Seward / WXXI

Transportation planners have narrowed the future of Interstate 81’s path through downtown Syracuse down to two likely options: rebuild, or re-route.

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6:24am

Tue May 21, 2013
Energy

Proposed line would move natural gas from Binghamton to Syracuse

Credit Screenshot / Millennium Pipeline Company

An energy company is looking into building a natural gas pipeline from near Binghamton to the Syracuse area. Millennium Pipeline Company is currently soliciting feedback from natural gas suppliers about their proposal to connect three supply lines running east-west across upstate New York, with a north-south line.

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8:55am

Wed May 15, 2013
Politics and Government

Cuomo details local government bailout plan

Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined his proposal for a new local government restructuring board to help financially distressed communities deal with long term budget problems.

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9:41am

Mon May 13, 2013
Regional Coverage

City plans to take over Hotel Syracuse on hold for now

For the second time in less than two years, back taxes have been paid on the Hotel Syracuse, effectively scuttling plans for the city of Syracuse to take control of the property, and sell it to a developer. So, city officials are now looking at a "Plan B."

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2:17pm

Fri May 3, 2013
Education

Assertive attitude key to dealing with bullies

Credit Ellen Abbott / WRVO

Educators and parents can always use advice on how to deal with bullies. A conference on bullying in Syracuse this week brought in a national expert on the issue, Barb Colorosa, who offered some clear strategies on how to identify bullying, as well as how to deal with it.

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3:13pm

Mon April 29, 2013
Arts

New arts festival coming to Syracuse

Artists in central New York will try to bring their craft to the masses during a new art festival and conference slated for late September.

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6:29am

Mon April 22, 2013
Neighborhoods

Homeowners push for student zoning to fight rental properties

Credit Ryan Delaney / WRVO

The Southeast University Neighborhood Association has been fighting back against an invasion for decades.

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6:09am

Tue April 9, 2013
Politics and Government

Proposed Syracuse budget includes cuts, consolidations

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner's proposed election year budget includes no increases in taxes or fees; there are also no proposed layoffs. But despite spending cuts and consolidations, the city's fund balance takes a big hit, in order to fill a multi-million dollar budget hole.

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4:23pm

Mon April 8, 2013
The Upstate Economy

Upstate economic group calls for constant reinvention

Upstate New York's economy will need to be in a near-constant state of reinvention if it wants to survive in the current environment, according to CenterState CEO, an economic booster organization based in Syracuse.

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10:08am

Fri April 5, 2013
Regional Coverage

Local and state groups work to end sex trafficking

Credit office of Sen. Lanza
New York state Sen. Andrew Lanza is sponsoring anti-trafficking legislation.

It may sound like the stuff of Hollywood, but the sex trafficking trade is alive and well in the United States, and that includes central New York. Forcing young women and men into a life of prostitution is a very lucrative business, but there is a move afoot to end it in New York state.

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