Community Bank to sponsor Empire State Winter Games

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CANTON — Community Bank, N.A. on Oct. 26 announced that it would serve as the title sponsor for the 2017 Empire State Winter Games. Mark

Tioga Downs Casino opens after final approval from New York

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NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino opened for business on Friday afternoon after the New York State Gaming Commission gave the facility final approval earlier in the

Carrols completes acquisition of 7 Burger King restaurants in Ohio

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) announced it has completed the acquisition of seven Burger King restaurants located north of Columbus,

Miner: Symphony Tower to become extended-stay hotel, called Hyatt House

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner on Wednesday announced an agreement that’ll have Symphony Tower redeveloped into a new, extended-stay hotel called Hyatt House.

Excellus to offer telemedicine option in health plans

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DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield on Tuesday announced it will offer a telemedicine option to all privately insured and Medicare Advantage members in 2017.

Binghamton University to use federal grant to help minority students pursue STEM degrees

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VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University announced it will use a federal grant of more than $455,000 to help increase undergraduate and graduate degrees in science,

Hueber-Breuer crews complete concrete construction on Destiny USA hotel

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Workers with Hueber-Breuer Construction Co. have completed the concrete construction on the 209-room, Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse – Destiny USA. It

Miner to appoint Thomas to replace Dougherty on the Syracuse City Court

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announced she intends to appoint Derrek Thomas to replace Judge Stephen Dougherty on the Syracuse City Court. Dougherty