WKTV - News - Consumer http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer RSS Feed for WKTV - News - Consumer en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 17:54:45 GMT Play it safe: Tips for firing up the grill Memorial Day Weekend http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Play-it-safe-Tips-for-firing-up-the-grill--208159791.html Utica, N.Y. (WKTV) - With Memorial Day Weekend upon us, many people will be hosting backyard barbecues and using their grill for the first time this year. Children can turn to local parks for lunch over summer vacation http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Local-parks-to-offer-free-lunches-to-children-over-summer-vacation--208158231.html UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - As usual, when school lets out for the summer, students can head to local parks and pools, not only for fun, but for a free lunch. Study: Loud co-workers the biggest distraction in the office http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Study-Loud-co-workers-the-biggest-distraction-in-the-office-207240511.html UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - A recent study conducted by Ask.com finds that the largest distraction in the workplace is loud co-workers. We put that to the test at WKTV. Government files last-second appeal on morning after pill http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Government-files-last-second-appeal-on-morning-after-pill--207234171.html NEW YORK (AP) - The government has filed a last-second appeal that will delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription. Live music events pitched for Village of Herkimer pub http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Live-music-events-pitched-for-Village-of-Herkiemr--206946141.html HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - One business in the Village of Herkimer has big plans for live music on Saturday nights similar to the tune of Saranac Thursday, but on the lighter side. Diaper drive brings in thousands of diapers for local families http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Diaper-drive-brings-in-thousands-of-diapers-for-local-families--206941371.html NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area is distributing more than 7,000 diapers and supplies to nine service programs in Herkimer and Oneida Counties as part of Friday's Day of Caring. First-ever New York State Tourism Summit held in Albany http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/First-Ever-New-York-State-Tourism-Summit-206655611.html ALBANY, N.Y. (WKTV) - What could bring a ton of money and more jobs to NYS? According to Governor Cuomo at the State Capital, the answer is a tourism initiative. Little league contest to come up with new anti-chewing tobacco slogan http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Little-league-contest-to-come-up-with-new-anti-chewing-tobacco-slogan-206454691.html NEWS YOU CAN USE (WKTV) - Little League players across the nation are being asked to come up with a new slogan to get people to stop chewing tobacco. Senate to vote on Internet Sales Tax bill tops News You Can Use http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Senate-to-vote-on-Internet-Sales-Tax-bill-tops-News-You-Can-Use--206291931.html CONSUMER (WKTV) - Online shoppers may soon have one of their biggest incentives taken away: sales tax. FDA detains imports of Mexican cucumbers http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/FDA-detains-imports-of-Mexican-cucumbers-204848491.html WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration is detaining imports of cucumbers from a Mexican company after they were linked to salmonella illnesses in 18 states.