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Syracuse airport installs faster exit portals in $1.5 million project
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Hancock International Airport recently unveiled the first part of a project that installed new high-tech exit portals in terminal B that should make it faster for passengers to leave the terminal. “What you see here is the first phase of it. Right now, the other side of the airport, the other exit […]
CNY, WNY reps appointed to carpenters union executive board
The North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (NASRCC) on Oct. 15 announced the appointment of James Mason, local 277 council representative, and Jomo Akono, local 276 council representative in the Buffalo area, to the executive board. Local 277 has offices in Syracuse, Utica, Binghamton, and Horseheads, per its website. The North Atlantic States Regional

The Halal Guys restaurant to open location in Vestal
VESTAL, N.Y. — The Halal Guys, a fast-casual eatery started in New York City, will open a location in the Vestal Plaza in Vestal in

Barton & Loguidice uses acquisition to add Connecticut office
SALINA — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C. (B&L) has expanded its footprint into Connecticut with the acquisition of a firm in Hartford. B&L has acquired Anchor Engineering Services Inc. (Anchor Engineering), a multidisciplined engineering and land-surveying company. The local firm didn’t release any details on how much it paid to acquire the Connecticut company. The acquisition

New Onondaga Lake boat launch opens
SYRACUSE — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on Oct. 16 announced the completion and grand opening of the new Onondaga Lake boat-launch site in the town of Geddes. The site is dedicated to Kenneth P. Lynch for his commitment to the restoration of Onondaga Lake. Lynch served as regional director of

Renovation project at Syracuse Fire Department Credit Union continues
Besides the renovation project, the credit union’s board of directors in late July announced the appointment of Andrea Thune as its new CEO. Thune began her duties Aug. 3 following the retirement of then CEO Jeffrey Fragale. “After an extensive search, the board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Thune to

Utica renames business park after former mayor, Utica College treasurer
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri on Thursday announced the Utica Business Park will be renamed the “LaPolla & Ford Business Park” in honor

Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposures at three area bars
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department announced potential COVID-19 exposures at three Syracuse–area bars, as employees at each facility tested positive for the

Possible virus exposure reported at Plant Fitness gym, five stores in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Oneida County officials reported Friday that the public may have been recently exposed to COVID-19 at the Planet Fitness gym and

Syracuse airport formally opens new exit portal in terminal B after $1.5 million project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) on Friday formally opened the new exit portal in terminal B at Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
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