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Tampa Bay Lightning, Syracuse Crunch extend affiliation agreement for up to seven years
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Tampa Bay Lightning and Syracuse Crunch on Wednesday jointly announced a five-year affiliation extension, with an option for two additional years.

Destiny USA, Syracuse Athletics team up for tourism promotion
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA and Syracuse Athletics on Monday announced a “multi-year strategic tourism partnership designed to drive travel and tourism to Central New

Syracuse University iSchool dean, Liddy, to retire after current academic year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Liz Liddy, dean of the Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool), plans to retire and will step down as dean at
Excellus seeks applicants for community-health awards
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield announced that $100,000 is available to help fund health and wellness programs in upstate New York. Nonprofit organizations in Upstate can apply

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health plans to continue providing education and support services for parents of infants in the facility’s neonatal intensive-care unit (NICU). The

Waffner appointed permanent director of the New York State Fair
GEDDES — Troy Waffner on Sept. 4 started preparing for the 2019 New York State Fair with a change in his official title. That same

Tops to close 3 CNY stores as company works to reorganize
Consumers who shop at Tops Markets stores in Syracuse’s Valley Plaza, the Westvale Plaza in Geddes, and Fulton will soon have to find someplace else
McDaniel begins new role as president of Tompkins County Area Development
ITHACA — Heather McDaniel had been serving as vice president and director of economic development for Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD). On Sept. 4, McDaniel

N.Y., Canada sign 15-year extension to co-manage hydropower project
The New York Power Authority and Ontario Power Generation will continue to share management of the Moses-Saunders Power Dam for another 15 years. The collaboration
Clarkson, Alfred to use $50K FuzeHub grants for work with manufacturers
FuzeHub, an Albany–based nonprofit, has awarded Clarkson University and Alfred University separate $50,000 grants for their work with manufacturing firms. FuzeHub says it provides small