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The rate increases include a $1.54 a month increase in the Broadcast TV Surcharge, which Spectrum said reflects the costs incurred from local broadcast TV stations.

Expansion includes Elmira, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, and Buffalo in New York state.

Each candidate claims the other did not do enough while in office to limit Spectrum, while still accepting its money.

Tenney said Rep. Anthony Brindisi is not doing enough to fight Spectrum's business practices, Brindisi's campaign disagrees.

Customers with some of the company’s TV packages, like TV Gold, TV Silver and TV Select will see their bills increase $1.50 per month.

“What we have found is these companies are very secretive. They don’t want to shed too much light on their business practices. But to me, sunshine is the best disinfectant."

The company is raising the price of its standard internet service by $4; the broadcast TV surcharge will increase $1.51 and the receiver (the cable box) is going up by 49 cents per receiver.

Charter Spectrum promised to hit new goals, but 22nd District Congressman Anthony Brindisi is still skeptical.

Spectrum is issuing $75 credits to customers that either had insufficient equipment or signed up for faster internet plans.

ITHACA, NY (WSKG) - Tuesday, the New York State Attorney General announced a $174 million consumer fraud settlement with Charter/Spectrum, the largest…