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Work begins on Binghamton airport-modernization project
MAINE, N.Y. — Work is officially underway at the Greater Binghamton Airport on a $47.8 million modernization project, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced. The project

City of Syracuse seeks applications for Main Street façade-improvement programs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse is seeking applications for two new Main Street façade-improvement programs. The programs support the redevelopment and improvement of

Utica signs new operator deal for Valley View clubhouse
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica has selected a new operator for the city-owned clubhouse and banquet facility at Valley View Golf Course, 620

Meeting planned on Nov. 16 to discuss reuse of St. Elizabeth campus in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica and Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. on Nov. 16 to

Utica plans improvements to Val Bialas Ski Hill
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica is making ski-lift upgrades and adding snowmaking equipment to its Val Bialas Ski Hill in Roscoe Conkling Park, aided by grant

Contractor faces multiple charges for defrauding homeowners in two counties
NORWICH, N.Y. — On Oct. 31, New York State Police at the Norwich Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) arrested a contractor for allegedly defrauding homeowners

Empower secures naming rights for Amphitheater in $4 million deal
GEDDES, N.Y. — Empower Federal Credit Union (FCU) now has its name on a venue that has hosted several high-profile music concerts in recent years and will again next summer. The credit union’s naming-rights sponsorship for the Amphitheater at Lakeview is a seven-year deal with an average annual value of $575,000, Chris Keller, chief marketing

KeyBank’s new Ithaca branch consolidates two prior offices
ITHACA, N.Y. — KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) says its new branch office at 604 South Meadow St. in downtown Ithaca is the result of a branch consolidation and will provide customers with better services. KeyBank says it combined its branches located at 300 North Tioga St. and 2315 North Triphammer Road into the one, new office

Onondaga County hotels see a nearly 4 percent decline in guests in September
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County hotels registered a drop in occupancy in September, while two other benchmarks of business performance improved. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 3.9 percent to 66.3 percent in the ninth month of this year compared to September 2022, according to STR,

Johnson City BJ’s Wholesale Club opens member center
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — A new BJ’s Wholesale Club’s membership center is open in Oakdale Commons, 601-635 Harry L Drive, in advance of the wholesale club opening a store to shoppers early next year. The membership center gives shoppers the opportunity to purchase a founding membership through Jan. 25, 2024. Membership options start at $35.
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