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Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Oneida County Legislature is urging the Governor to extend the 30-day public comment period regarding the controversial topic of high volume hydraulic fracturing, or as it’s commonly referred to as “hydrofracking.”

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Brooklyn, NY (WIBX) - A man and a baby have been shot in Brooklyn, according to a report by NBC New York.

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - Fishers are reminded to stay safe this winter by following the rules and using common sense before stepping out onto the ice.

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - Governor Andrew Cuomo's State of the State address is receiving mixed reviews of local lawmakers.

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - "New York is rising."

Those are the words Governor Andrew Cuomo used to conclude his third State of the State speech in Albany.

Among the points he addressed during his speech were education reform, accelerating the lagging Upstate economy, women's equality and gun control

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Watch New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2013 State of the State address through this link.

Check back with WIBX950.com for reaction to local legislators this afternoon.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi is introducing legislation that will keep those who are abusing public assistance in check.

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to make a public push for gun control legislation in the coming days.

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Loudonville, NY (WIBX) - The holidays weren't so happy according to the Siena Research Institute, as consumer confidence fell both statewide and nationally.

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Webster, NY (WIBX) - Tomasz Kaczowka will be laid to rest today after being shot and killed while responding to a Christmas Eve fire in Webster, New York.

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