ALBANY – State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday that Price Chopper has agreed to pay a $100,000 fine for misleading consumers when it came to coupons.

Price Chopper says that despite signing the agreement they are not admitting any intentional wrongdoing.  

The agreement follows an investigation into complaints that Price Chopper failed to disclose restrictions on double coupons.  The attorney general’s office says the grocery store chain advertised that it accepted double coupons without explaining a policy to limit them “up to 99 cents.”

“In the current economy, it is more important than ever that consumers be presented with clear information about the terms and conditions of coupons and other sale offers," Schneiderman said in a statement. "Today’s agreement ensures that consumers will be protected from misleading advertising at these stores in the future."

POUGHKEEPSIE – On Wednesday, March 27, businesses in the Hudson Valley Tourism Area are invited to a one-day retreat focused on tourism marketing to the LGBT community in New York State.

The event, hosted by Big Gay Hudson Valley, will bring together the leading names in destination marketing to share their secrets in attracting the LGBT consumers to their offerings.

"With New York State serving as a national leader for GLBT rights and equality, businesses throughout the State stand to benefit tremendously from learning how to make themselves more appealing to gay & lesbian consumers," said Patrick Decker, event organizer and co-founder of Big Gay Hudson Valley. "This demographic is generally well-educated, affluent, and spends money on recreational ventures like travel. Speaking the right language with your marketing outreach is fundamental to getting their attention."

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - An Albany entertainment venue has reached an agreement with the city to resume hosting events that were put on hold after a dance party turned violent, resulting in injuries to three police officers.
    
The management of the Washington Avenue Armory announced Tuesday that they reached the agreement with city officials after a month of negotiations following a melee outside the downtown arena on the night of Oct. 18.
    
Police say some of the estimated 2,000 people waiting to get inside for a "foam party" became combative and fought with officers when they tried to disperse the crowd because of safety issues.
    
Armory officials say as part of their agreement with the city, they're restricting the venue's floor capacity to about 2,000 attendees, less than half of the previous full capacity.