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Record crowd attends 7th annual CNY Best Places to Work awards event
About 340 people attended the awards show at the Drumlins Country Club in the town of DeWitt., a record crowd for the 7th annual event.

St. Lawrence County man arrested for stealing merchandise from Hannaford Stores in three counties
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — New York State Police announced they recently arrested a man from Canton for stealing more than $2,600 worth of merchandise from Hannaford

What channel is the Syracuse-Maryland football game on?
COLLEGE PARK, MD — The 21st ranked Syracuse Orange football team (1-0) looks for a second straight win to open the 2019 season, and fourth

New café coming to Township 5 in Camillus
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — Township 5 announced Thursday that Café Pastel has signed a lease to open in the mixed-use shopping center in Camillus. The café/coffee

Subway restaurant closes at Destiny USA food court
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Subway restaurant at the Destiny USA food court has closed. A BJNN reporter on Thursday afternoon observed workers taking apart and

Thruway stop leads to arrest of man accused of theft at Syracuse-area Dick’s Sporting Goods
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — New York State Police say that last Friday afternoon they stopped a vehicle on I-90 in the town of Sullivan for a

Community Bank System boosts dividend by 8 percent
DeWITT, N.Y. — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) announced that it has increased its quarterly cash dividend by 8 percent to 41 cents per

Madison County man arrested for attempted robbery of convenience store
ONEIDA, N.Y. — State Police in Oneida announced they have arrested a town of Eaton man for attempting to rob a convenience store. Jeremy L.

Ithaca College appoints Valesente as new baseball head coach, replacing father
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College announced it has appointed David Valesente as the new head coach of the college’s baseball program. He will succeed his

Game-themed coffeehouse to formally open in Little Falls on Friday
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Meeples Mug House, billed as a welcoming board game café that centers upon community, will formally open in downtown Little Falls