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Boy Scouts of America Celebrates 100 Years of Scouting

The Boy Scouts of America in Central New York is celebrating 100 years of scouting in the Central New York area.

Convenience Stores Call for Suspension of 58% Cigarette Tax Hike

ALBANY, NY (09/01/2010)(readMedia)-- The New York Association of Convenience Stores today asked Governor Paterson to issue an executive order suspending the 58% tax hike on cigarettes that took effect July 1, in fairness to long-suffering retailers whom state and federal courts have now deprived of the "other side of the bargain" -- the promise level playing field starting September 1. ...
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Nearly $20 million to improve Kennedy Plaza

Officials announced on Monday that nearly $2.7 million worth of funding and tax credits will be used to renovate 88 apartments at Kennedy Plaza apartments. ...
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Unshackle Upstate Unveils 2010 Legislative Scorecards

ROCHESTER, NY (08/30/2010)(readMedia)-- Unshackle Upstate today released its legislative scorecards for the 2009-10 session....
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Police blotter

    09/01/2010 12:06:58AM 938 MARY ST Premise Check 09/01/2010 12:08:43AM 1905 HOLLAND AVE Argument 09/01/2010 12:36:58AM 1223 LENOX AVE Dog Bite 09/01/2010 12:44:55AM 1506 WHITESBORO ST UFD EMS (Non-MVA) 09/01/2010
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Roddick suffers another early departure

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NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Andy Roddick completed a disappointing year of grand slam events Wednesday by falling to Janko Tipsarevic in the second round of the U.S. Open.
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Apple bites into rental business

CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Apple Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs made it official Wednesday: The Cupertino, Calif., computer giant soon will offer 99-cent TV show rentals on iTunes.
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Area Youth Invited to Audition for Great Russian Nutcracker

Oneida Nation Homelands – Moscow Ballet announces an open audition for the Great Russian Nutcracker on Sunday, October 3, 2:00pm at Dance Centre North, 101 West Molloy Road, Syracuse, NY. Accepted applicants will perform in the Great Russian Nutcracker at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Sunday, December 5 at 1:00 and 5:00pm.
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