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New York closed home sales rise nearly 17% in October
Pending sales jump almost 39 percent ALBANY — The New York state residential real-estate market roared in October as realtors sold 14,981 previously-owned homes in in the month, up 16.6 percent from more 12,853 homes sold in the year-ago month. Future closed home sales are poised to rise even more as pending sales jumped nearly […]

Community Bank shifts to drive-thru service only with lobby service by appointment only
DeWITT, N.Y. — Citing concerns over the “evolving situation” with COVID-19, DeWitt–based Community Bank N.A. announced it has decided to close all branch lobbies and

Possible virus exposure reported at bar/restaurant in Endwell
ENDWELL, N.Y. — The Broome County Health Department announced Sunday that a person who was at the Brickyard Endwell — located at 800 Hooper Road

Housing complex LOFTS@JC opens in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Development company AOM Investments LLC has announced the formal opening of the LOFTS@JC, a $6.5 million housing complex at 128 Grand

ShoppingTown Mall owner to transfer property, nearby parcels to Onondaga County for development
DeWITT, N.Y. — Onondaga County announced it has reached an agreement with the owner of ShoppingTown Mall on a plan that would have the county

Possible public exposure to COVID-19 reported at Utica pizza restaurant
UTICA, N.Y. — An employee at Lukin’s Brick Oven Pizza in Utica recently tested positive for COVID-19, the Oneida County government announced Wednesday. An area

St. Lawrence to use $5M donation for second phase of Appleton Arena expansion project
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University in Canton will use a $5 million donation to help pay for the second phase of the Appleton Arena

Possible virus exposure reported at bowling alley in Vestal
VESTAL, N.Y. — The Broome County Health Department announced Monday that a person who was at Midway Lanes, located at 213 North Jensen Road in

Onondaga County SWCD to use $50,000 grant to protect local drinking water
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) will use $50,000 in federal funding to protect drinking water in Onondaga County.

Laci’s Tapas Bar to close for good in December
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Laci’s Tapas Bar has set a final closing date of Dec. 19 after 10 years of operation at 304 Hawley Ave. in
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