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Downtown Syracuse Farmers Market set for 2025 weekly seasonal operations in Clinton Square
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Syracuse Farmers Market returns to Clinton Square for its 53rd season on Tuesday morning. The seasonal, weekly event is available

Dot Transportation launches in-house driver-training school at Liverpool distribution center
SALINA, N.Y. — Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI) says it has launched an in-house, driver-training school at the company’s Liverpool distribution center in the town of

Former Syracuse Fire Station 7 to be converted into apartments, restaurant under proposal
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The former Syracuse Fire Station 7 would become a new restaurant and apartments under a proposal the City of Syracuse announced Wednesday.

Centro’s new CEO knows the feel of the driver’s seat
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The man who now leads Centro has operated buses during special events amid the current bus-driver shortage. Christopher Tuff obtained his commercial

Snow, ice control team at Syracuse airport wins award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The airfield at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) was closed for less than three hours during this past winter season, even though

Canoe and kayak launch opens at Kirk Park
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on May 21 announced the formal opening of the canoe and kayak boat launch at Kirk Park during

Vancouver food business prevails in Binghamton business-plan competition
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A company from Vancouver, British Columbia won the top prize in the 2025 Binghamton business-plan competition. Emkao Foods, Inc. plans to establish

State pension fund commits $2.4 billion more for sustainable investments
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has committed an additional $2.4 billion to three funds as part of its Sustainable
CNY region jobless rates fall in April from a year ago
The unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions were all lower in April compared to April 2024, pointing to

Landmark Theatre starts next phase of interior renovation work
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Landmark Theatre says crews have started work on the next phase of the interior renovation of the venue with the restoration