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Carrols to acquire 221 Burger King, Popeyes restaurants in merger with Tennessee franchisee

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:TAST) has agreed to acquire 166 Burger King and 55 Popeyes restaurants in 10 Southeastern and Southern states in merger with a Tennessee franchisee. Read More
State Police charge three in Binghamton after worker fails to return credit card at drive thru

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — New York State Police in Binghamton announced they have recently arrested three people after a four-month investigation into an incident where the suspects allegedly took a victim’s credit card and went on a shopping spree. Read More
Schumer backs SUNY’s bid to become a national center for quantum computing

Standing at the podium, U.S. Representative Anthony Brindisi (D–Utica) on Monday joined U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) (left of Brindisi) as Schumer pledged his support for SUNY’ Read More
What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on? (vs. Louisville)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball (17-8, 8-4 ACC) looks to bounce back from a loss and notch a crucial win to boost its NCAA Tournament chances when the Orange host the No. 18 Louisville Cardinals (18-8, 9-4 ACC) on Wednesday night. Read More
Downtown Dining Weeks promotion starts with 47 restaurants participating

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A “record” 47 downtown Syracuse restaurants are participating in the 15th annual Downtown Dining Weeks promotion, which started Monday. Read More
What Syracuse University wants fans to know for Duke, Notre Dame games, and ESPN’s College GameDay

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics on Tuesday announced details it feels fans should know for this Saturday’s men’s basketball game with Duke, the ESPN College GameDay broadcast in the Carrier Dome, and the Monday Syracuse-Notre Dame women’s basketball game. Read More
Cicero man arrested for falsely claiming to be a CIA representative

CICERO, N.Y. — New York State Police on Monday announced they have arrested Ryan R. Houghtalen, age 25, from Cicero, for 2nd degree criminal impersonation of a public servant, a class A misdemeanor. Read More
Mohawk Valley SBDC moves to MVCC’s thINCubator in Utica

UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has moved its operations to the thINCubator at 326 Broad St. in Utica. Read More
NYSERDA, Nexamp complete community solar project in town of Seneca

SENECA, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Boston, Massachusetts–based Nexamp, Inc. have announced the completion of Nexamp’s 2.6 megawatt community solar project in the town of Seneca in Ontario County. Read More