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Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors names 2021 board members
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors (MVAR) has announced the 2021 MVAR board of directors and Mid New York Regional MLS board of managers, as voted upon by the membership on Dec. 3. MVAR board members for 2021 include: • President: Calvin Lyon, Pondra’s Homes & Hearth Realty • President-elect: David Paciello, One Realty […]

Downtown Ithaca gets pop-up stores through new program
ITHACA, N.Y. — Some Ithaca eateries and specialty shops are operating in temporary spaces in the downtown area under a program that the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) has created. The businesses are part of DIA’s new pop-up program, which is designed to provide short-term leases to help support local entrepreneurs seeking temporary spaces for their

Syracuse firm to renovate former Utica factory
UTICA, N.Y. — A Syracuse company will handle the redevelopment of the former Utica Steam Cotton Factory at 600 State St. in downtown Utica. Lahinch

New program brings pop-up stores to downtown Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) has created a new program allowing some new eateries and specialty shops to set up temporary space

The Mission Restaurant in Syracuse to close permanently
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Mission Restaurant in downtown Syracuse will be closing its doors for good after it serves customers one last time this Saturday,

Cryomech completes construction, relocation to new DeWitt facility
The firm held its groundbreaking ceremony at the 14-acre construction site in early October 2019. Empire State Development (ESD) assisted the expansion with a $600,000

Girl Scouts seeking help from businesses, organizations for 2021 drive-thru cookie sales
CICERO, N.Y. — As the pandemic continues, the Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways (GSNYPENN) Council is looking for help from regional businesses and community organizations

Broome County man charged with burglarizing residences over the summer
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — New York State Police in Binghamton recently arrested a 26-year-old man accused of burglarizing residences in the town of Windsor this summer.

City of Syracuse awards winter COVID-19 grants to 23 small businesses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has announced that 23 Syracuse small businesses will use grant funding to “adapt to the challenges presented by

Broome County no longer reporting possible virus exposures
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Health Department said it is no longer announcing individual locations, like restaurants and stores, where the public may have
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