http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer RSS Feed for WKTV - News - Consumer en-us Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:49:36 GMT 2013-06-20T02:49:36Z en-us http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/NY-maple-syrup-rebounds-59-percent-after-slow-2012-211980101.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York's maple syrup production surged this year, thanks to better weather for the sweet crop. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:04:57 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/NY-maple-syrup-rebounds-59-percent-after-slow-2012-211980101.html 2013-06-18T15:04:57Z http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Time-Warner-Cable-changes-channels-Where-to-find-WKTV-211838751.html UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - If you want to keep watching some of your favorite shows, you might have to change the channel! Subscribers to Time Warner Cable will have to get accustomed to a new lineup of channels starting Tuesday, June 18th. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:31:59 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Time-Warner-Cable-changes-channels-Where-to-find-WKTV-211838751.html 2013-06-17T21:31:59Z http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Free-Wi-fi-could-become-a-reality-in-Utica-212257191.html UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Some Utica Councilors want to apply for grant money to make Utica "wireless." Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:49:36 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Free-Wi-fi-could-become-a-reality-in-Utica-212257191.html 2013-06-20T02:49:36Z http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/211811901.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:09:49 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/211811901.html 2013-06-17T14:09:49Z http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Father-prematurely-born-daughter-talk-about-giving-back-on-Fathers-Day--211732501.html TABERG, N.Y. (WKTV) - After two years, Marc Daniels, of Lee Center has found a way to give back to the March of Dimes, the organization, that he says saved his daughter's life. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:44:58 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Father-prematurely-born-daughter-talk-about-giving-back-on-Fathers-Day--211732501.html 2013-06-16T14:44:58Z http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Scott-Grates-cuts-ribbon-on-new-insurance-office-in-Ilion-211043981.html ILION, N.Y. (WKTV) - An insurance office in Herkimer County has doubled its space along with its clientele. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:08:46 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Scott-Grates-cuts-ribbon-on-new-insurance-office-in-Ilion-211043981.html 2013-06-11T18:08:46Z http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Children-banned-from-restaurants-Local-eateries-patrons-react--210857891.html NEWS YOU CAN USE (WKTV) - Sidewalks in a hip neighborhood of Del Ray in Alexandria, Va., are often clogged with baby strollers and young parents—but that hasn’t stopped one new sushi restaurant from banning the 18-and-under crowd. It had us asking, would restaurants in Central New York ever think to ban children, and would patrons be on board with the idea. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:13:55 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Children-banned-from-restaurants-Local-eateries-patrons-react--210857891.html 2013-06-10T18:13:55Z http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Local-nutritionist-decodes-food-labels-concerning-GMOs-210852511.html UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Local nutritionist and WKTV contributor Kim Thompson weighed in on genetically modified organisms found in most food we buy at the grocery stores these days. She offered tips on how to shop for non-GMO foods despite tricky labeling. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:14:58 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Local-nutritionist-decodes-food-labels-concerning-GMOs-210852511.html 2013-06-10T18:14:58Z http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Big-change-at-JC-Penney-in-Sangertown-Square-Mall--210639081.html NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (WKTV) - Shoppers at JC Penney are in for a surprise at Sangertown Square mall this weekend as crews have been hard at work with major renovations. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:02:04 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Big-change-at-JC-Penney-in-Sangertown-Square-Mall--210639081.html 2013-06-12T16:02:04Z http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Four-stores-out-of-mall-four-stores-in-Dolce-Vita-holds-grand-re-opening-210638391.html NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. Several stores at Sangertown Square mall are on the move as mall officials say they're making way for four new stores, all owned by the same company. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:15:17 GMT http://www.wktv.com/news/consumer/Four-stores-out-of-mall-four-stores-in-Dolce-Vita-holds-grand-re-opening-210638391.html 2013-06-07T23:15:17Z