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Spring Turkey Hunting Season Begins Next Week

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:23:16 +0000

Hunters throughout upstate New York are preparing for the open of this year's spring turkey season.

DEC Adopts Five-Year Bobcat Management Plan

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:19:59 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - New York's bobcat population continues to grow, prompting the Department of Environmental Conservation to adopt a new management plan for the animals.

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Independent, Not-For-Profit Colleges Provide $63B For State Economy

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:32:21 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Upstate New York colleges provided nearly $23 billion in economic activity during 2011, according to the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities.

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Upstate NY Has Lower Uninsured Rates Compared To State, Nation

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:44:46 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Upstate New York has a comparatively low uninsured rate, compared to state and nation averages.

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Cold Weather Increased Region's Natural Gas Consumption

WIBX — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:22:18 +0000

Upstate, NY (WIBX) - National Grid set the second highest delivery capacity at the start of the week as a result of below zero weather conditions the region experienced. The company just released its consumption figures and Spokesperson David Graves said the number came close to the natural gas consumption record set in 2004.

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Introducing: Congressman Richard Hanna

WIBX — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:26:21 +0000

Washington, DC (WIBX) - Congressman Richard Hanna was sworn in to the 112th Congress as one of the new members in the House of Representatives.

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