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Cuomo says CNY, four other regions are on track to enter phase four of reopening on Friday
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The Central New York, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Southern Tier, and Finger Lakes regions are on track to enter phase four

Utica Mayor introduces new zoning ordinance
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri has unveiled a measure that would update the City of Utica’s zoning ordinance. The proposal would bring the

UNPAUSING CNY: Snapshots of life as Central New York reopens its economy amid the pandemic
A busy Point Place Casino in the Bridgeport area of the town of Sullivan on the evening of June 16. Point Place and two other

Ben Weitsman of Ithaca to build new recycling, steel-service center near Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ben Weitsman of Ithaca has announced plans to build a new, “multi-million” dollar scrap recycling and retail steel-service center near Ithaca. The

Finger Lakes firm to renovate, move into former Syroco facility in Van Buren
VAN BUREN — The former Syroco site at 7528 State Fair Blvd. in the town of Van Buren will soon have new life. Empire Polymer Solutions, LLC of Geneva is seeking to renovate the facility and create 70 jobs in the next five years. The firm is looking for $2.4 million in tax breaks for

Oneida Indian Nation casinos reopen following pandemic shutdown
VERONA, N.Y. — Oneida Indian Nation gaming properties resumed operations for regional residents on Wednesday. Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, Point Place Casino in

Geneva company wants to renovate former Syroco facility in Van Buren, create 70 jobs
VAN BUREN, N.Y. — Empire Polymer Solutions, LLC of Geneva is seeking to renovate the former Syroco site at 7528 State Fair Blvd in the

JCPenney to close seven New York stores, including Destiny USA location
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (OTC MKTS: JCPNQ), parent company of the retailer JCPenney, plans to close stores at Destiny USA, along with locations in

Downtown Living Tour moved to late September
SYRACUSE — The Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. plans to hold its 14th annual Downtown Living Tour on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The event is normally held in mid-May, but the Downtown Committee moved it this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Our date was Saturday, May 16, but as we

Construction continues on upcoming Salt City Market
SYRACUSE — The construction effort continues on the upcoming Salt City Market, a $24 million project at 484 S. Salina St. in downtown Syracuse. It is a design-build project for Syracuse–based VIP Structures, says Maarten Jacobs, the project’s executive director who spoke with CNYBJ on June 1. Jacobs also serves as director of community prosperity
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