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Hostess Shutdown Felt Locally At Whitesboro Outlet Store
Whitesboro, NY (WIBX) - Hostess' decision to shut down happened only three days ago, but already the manufacturer's closure is having an impact locally.
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Wal Mart Workers Are Planning a Black Friday Strike Nationwide
November 19, 2012 As heard on the most music morning show around eight am this morning, Kristine and I were talking about the anticipated Wal Mart employee strike slated for Black Friday. Walmart workers have started to walk off the job as of last week in Southern California and Seattle protesting low wages, rising healthcare premiums, and a dis-satisfaction with management.
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Oneida County Flu Outbreak
Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Oneida County Health Department says lab testing has confirmed 94 cases of influenza over the last week within the county.
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Odd Jobs Celebrities Had Before They Were Famous
Some celebrities pop up overnight, helped along by a star-making performance that makes it seem as if they came out of nowhere. But before all that fame and glamour and easy money, plenty of celebs had to actually work to make ends meet -- and a lot of them had some pretty bizarre occupations along the way.
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Christmas On Main Street Saturday At Utica’s Union Station
The Jolly 'Ol Man arrives in Utica Saturday, November 17 as part of the annual Christmas on Main Street at Union Station. The day is filled with music, dance, horse drawn wagons and ends with the Grand Lighting Ceremony and fireworks. We have the full details and schedule.
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Drug Charges Dropped Against Bon Jovi’s Daughter
November 16, 2012 Bon Jovi's daughter is off the hook. Charges against 19 year-old Stephanie Bongiovi have been dropped under the Good Samaritan Law. Its a law in New York State that says anyone seeking treatment, or anyone helping someone seek treatment, are protect against legal action. The law was enacted to encourage people who may fear being sued or arrested, to step up and help when someone's life is in danger. This sounds more like a technicality being used by lawyers of a famous rock star to me. I just hope she can get the help she seems to need instead of having daddy's money sweep it under the rug to be forgotten.
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Downtown Utica Streets Closed For Construction Through Next week
November 16, 2012 The NYS Department of Transportation reports that I-790 paving operations will continue, and hopefully wrap up this week, weather permitting. The majority of the work is between between Edic Road and Leland Ave. Two-lane traffic eastbound and/or westbound will be reduced to one-lane traffic during daytime hours. You'll have to slow down to a reduced speed limit to 45 mph in the work zone. A slowdown is to be expected in downtown Utica as well.
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Syracuse Men Who Turned in $5 Million Lottery Ticket Charged with Fraud
Remember the two Syracuse brothers that turned in the winning $5 million dollar lottery ticket 6 years later? If not, here's how the story originally was told. It seemed fishy then, and it turns out really smelly now, with fraud charges and another man scammed out of his winning lottery ticket.
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Utica Area Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner
For whatever reason, many of us find it more convenient to dine out on Thanksgiving Day. Let's face it, preparing a Thanksgiving Turkey dinner with all the fixings is quite a job. So, if you're thinking of Thanksgiving Dinner out this year in Central New York, we have a few suggestions.
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Jon Bon Jovi’s Daughter, Stephanie Bongiovi, Arrested For Heroin At Hamilton College
Clinton, NY (WIBX) - The daughter of a famous rock star is facing drug charges after Kirkland Police say heroin, marijuana and other drug paraphernalia was found in a dorm at Hamilton College.
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WCNY-TV To Air Hurricane Sandy Documentary
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NYSDOT Studies Stop Light Removal on Route 5-12 in New Hartford at Wilbur Road
November 13, 2012 A traffic signal along the southernmost portion of the North-South Arterial (Routes 5-12) in New Hartford is under study for removal.