links for 2011-06-07

• Consumers buying coffee, no matter the price
  In the past year, the average price for a one-pound can of coffee has climbed $3.69 cents.
• State legislation would allow Vernon Downs to operate a casino
  State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R-Rome, and Assemblyman William Magee, D-Nelson, announced Monday they’re sponsoring legislation that would protect Vernon Downs and allow for it to potentially expand.
• NYS Assembly approves creating authority to run Syracuse's airport
  Legislation to create a regional airport authority for Syracuse Hancock International Airport is headed to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s desk.
• $20M For Tweed — And Layoffs For Teachers?
  The Bloomberg administration plans to dole out $20 million extra for the Department of Education's Tweed headquarters – even as it prepares pink slips for 4,100 classroom teachers, documents show.
• NY Assembly eyes 'hydrofracking' moratorium
  The New York Assembly's Democratic leadership is pressing for a one-year moratorium on so-called "hydrofracking" for natural gas to further study the environmental impact of the deep drilling, especially on drinking water.
• Cost of honey is on the rise
  Honey is the latest grocery item to go up in price. The National Honey Board reports a pound of the sweet, sticky liquid now costs $5.22

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