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When the House Financial Services Committee voted to exempt small banks from exams by the proposed consumer financial protection regulator, it was bully for the little guy.
The state Department of Transportation will perform bridge maintenance Tuesday, Nov.
5 Bottled Water Deposit Takes Effect In NY; Uno As Solution
A nickel deposit is now required on bottled water as part of New York state's expanded "Bigger Better Bottle Bill," which was signed into law in April.
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Man faces felonies after checkpoint stop
ENDWELL William A. Blake, 19, of Oquaga Lake Road, Deposit, faces several felonies after Broome County Sheriff's deputies found drugs in his vehicle during a DWI checkpoint late Saturday on the George F. Highway in Endwell.
New York State's Bottle Bill Expands
A message from the Tompkins County Solid Waste Management Division: On October 31, the New York State 5 cent beverage container deposit law, known as the Bottle Bill was expanded to include water bottles.
Debate draws strong viewpoints
Gas drilling has become a dominant issue in central New York, with money to be made and risks to be taken.
NY Joins Water Bottle 'Deposit' Redemption Program
Share + Nov 9, 2009 3:08 am US/Eastern 1 of 1 Consumers pay an extra five cents when they buy the bottle, and when they've used it up, they have the opportunity to return it to the nearest redemption center to get their money back.
Deposit, Harpursville students receive H1N1 vaccinations
Students in Deposit and Harpursville -- nearly 640 in all -- were vaccinated this week against H1NI pandemic flu.
The Broome County Health Department is confirming a local swine flu death. Health officials will only say that it was an adult with underlying medical conditions that died in the last month.
Successful Aging: Indoor Walking Program
Winter isn't a reason to stop your exercise routine and it isn't a reason not to start one.
Thanksgiving Luncheon at participating Broome County Senior Centers
Thanksgiving Luncheon Wednesday, November 18 At participating Broome County Senior Centers Come enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal with all the fixings.
Vestal landowners offer lease plan for gas drillers
Interested in a piece of the Marcellus Shale action? A coalition of Vestal landowners has a deal for you: Roughly $46 million and 20 percent royalties for mineral rights to about 8,000 acres.
Criminal Possession of Weapon Arrest at Border
The New York State Police Alexandria Bay arrested Thomas G. Moore , age 55, Deposit, NY for Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, on Friday, 10/30/09. A Mr.
Is the Bottle Bill All Wet? Expanded Deposit Gets Mixed Reaction
At Budwey's in Kenmore, the bottle return receptacles will be working overtime once NYS's new bottle bill is implemented.
LI Company Earnings: NY Community Bancorp, Westbury
Westbury Parent of New York Community Bank and New York Commercial Bank Quarter: Ended Sept.
New Water Bottle Deposit Requirement Delayed
The DEC says retailers now have until November 8th to comply. Tuesday, October 27, 2009 New York officials are giving retailers until Nov.
Water Containers Will Now Carry 5-Cent Deposit
Nickel deposits will soon be imposed on bottled-water sales statewide, now that a judge has lifted an injunction.
New Water Bottle Deposit To Take Effect Soon
A federal judge issued an order on Friday lifting an injunction on an expansion of the state's bottle bill, meaning that nickel deposits will be imposed on bottled water starting Oct.
Paterson: Deposit on water bottles starts Oct. 31
Gov. David Paterson said a federal court's decision to lift an injunction means New Yorkers will begin paying a five cent deposit on each bottle of water starting Halloween.