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Bicentennial gala in Clinton Square to mark 200 years of Erie Canal and Syracuse
SYRACUSE — The Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) and the Erie Canal Museum will co-host the “Our Glorious Workplaces: Bicentennial Gala,” presented by Feldmeier Equipment on Oct. 17 from 5:30-10 p.m. in Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse. The gala commemorates two historic milestones in Central New York: the bicentennial of the Erie Canal and the 200th […]

Renovation work on Chimes Building apartments should be complete in Q1 of 2026
SYRACUSE — Crews from the Hayner Hoyt Corporation continue their work renovating the apartments in the upper floors of the Chimes Building. The Allyn Family Foundation anticipates all the apartment units will be in place during the first quarter of 2026, says Maarten Jacobs, director of community prosperity at the Allyn Family Foundation, who spoke

VIP building apartments in 2nd phase of The Post redevelopment
SYRACUSE — The second phase of VIP Structures’ adaptive reuse of The Post building involves a $17.6 million project to construct 72 new one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. The Post, which is now home to VIP’s headquarters, is the former home of The Post-Standard newspaper and its one-time printing operations. The Post is the building across

One year in, BCA Architects is pleased with its Syracuse office
Plans expansion to double space SYRACUSE — One year after opening an office in Syracuse’s Armory Square area, BCA Architects & Engineers is already intending to expand its space by double. Watertown–based BCA in September 2024 opened a 2,400-square-foot Syracuse office on the ground floor of the Pomeroy Building at 225 West Jefferson St. It

Syracuse Adopt-a-Block program is a way for people to get involved
SYRACUSE — The City of Syracuse’s Adopt-a-Block program, which is again in progress, is an initiative focused on trash and litter pick up across Syracuse neighborhoods. Syeisha Byrd, commissioner of the city’s Department of Parks, Recreation, & Youth Programs, describes Adopt-a-Block as a program that “encourages residents and neighbors to continue to keep their neighborhoods

Syracuse mayor unveils playground improvements at Skiddy Park on Near Westside
SYRACUSE — Skiddy Park on Syracuse’s Near Westside is home to updated, accessible play equipment for children ages 2-12. The 2.75-acre neighborhood park is located at 300 Tioga St., in front of Syracuse STEM at Blodgett Middle School. The Skiddy Park playground surface & equipment retrofit project cost about $400,000, according to the City of

Renovation of Hanover Square fountain to wrap by year’s end
SYRACUSE — The effort to renovate the fountain in Hanover Square, which started back in mid-June, is ongoing and will continue through the fall. The City of Syracuse, Department of Parks, Recreation, & Youth Programs says the work area is at the intersection of Warren, Water, and East Genesee streets in the downtown area. The

Five Iron Golf takes a swing at Syracuse market with downtown venue
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County has long had many venues in its suburbs and rural communities where people can enjoy golf. Soon, Central New York golfers will be able to tee off year-round in the heart of downtown Syracuse. A franchise location of the Five Iron Golf chain of indoor golf simulators is slated to open

Latest phase of interior renovation work at Landmark Theatre now complete
SYRACUSE — The work to restore the 97-year-old auditorium inside the Landmark Theatre is now complete with the latest Broadway in Syracuse season underway, starting with “Hamilton” from Sept. 9-21. The renovation work focused on the restoration of the proscenium (the arch that goes over the stage), the area between the proscenium and the balcony

Redhouse has a new marquee, unveiled after honoring board member Hider
SYRACUSE — It was a summer evening in mid-July when the Redhouse Arts Center formally unveiled its new marquee. The marquee’s lighting marked the first time in nearly 60 years that downtown Syracuse had two lit marquees on its main downtown strip, and the first brand new marquee on South Salina Street in more than
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