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Allegiant Air to expand nonstop flights from Syracuse to Myrtle Beach, starting next March
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Allegiant Air plans to expand its nonstop air service from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) directly to Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)

CLAYTON, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) recently announced the acquisition of nearly 1,000 acres in Jefferson County through 17 projects focused on protecting the region’s drinking-water sources. The partnership will have “lasting impacts” on the water quality and habitats of the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario, Hochul’s

Cornell University food team takes second place at contest
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University’s team was named a finalist at the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association & Mars Product Development Competition held recently

Crouse Health opens rapid-evaluation unit in its emergency department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health on Friday opened a newly expanded rapid- evaluation unit (REU) in its Pomeroy Emergency Services Department (ED). It followed a four-month renovation project, Crouse Health said in its announcement. When patients arrive at the ED walk-in entrance, they are directed to a team of health-care professionals (usually a physician and

Asteri Ithaca affordable-housing development and conference center formally opens
ITHACA, N.Y. — A new $96 million affordable-housing development and conference center in downtown Ithaca is complete, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the building on Aug. 12. Asteri Ithaca, developed by the Vecino Group, is a 12-story, all-electric structure at 166-118 East Green St., with 181 apartments,

Syracuse to host Le Moyne to open the 2024-25 men’s basketball season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) will host Le Moyne College to open the 2024-25 men’s basketball season on Nov. 4. Le Moyne will be

Cliff’s Local Market opens in Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Cliff’s Local Market announced it has opened its first Oswego location on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 260 NY 104. Along with CITGO-branded

Work is beginning on projects at airports serving Watertown, Saranac Lake
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Work is beginning on projects that will modernize the Watertown International Airport in the town of Hounsfield and the Adirondack Regional Airport near Saranac Lake. Additionally, work is progressing on the expansion of the main terminal and other enhancements at the Ogdensburg International Airport in the town of Oswegatchie in St. Lawrence

Canadian bank to acquire 15 percent stake in KeyBank parent company
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), the Cleveland, Ohio–based parent company of KeyBank, on Monday morning announced that the Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) (TSX: BNS) (NYSE: BNS)

Miss Prissy’s to open location at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Miss Prissy’s, a Syracuse eatery specializing in American soul food, will soon open a location at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR). The restaurant, one of the original vendors at the Salt City Market, recently made headlines when Onondaga County awarded it a $100,000 grant for its renovation work at 431 S. Warren
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