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Cuomo mandates that non-essential businesses keep 100 percent of their workforce home
(Updated on 3/20 at 5:00 p.m.) ALBANY, N.Y. — After the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in New York state again soared overnight, Gov. Andrew

Destiny USA stays open but reduces hours due to local coronavirus restrictions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Citing local coronavirus restrictions and closures, Destiny USA has decided to reduce its hours of operations, effective Wednesday. “Until further notice,” its

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday issued an executive order that will allow the state to increase hospital capacity to prepare the health-care

Oneida Nation to close all three casinos Monday at 5pm; offers no timeline for reopening
VERONA. N.Y. — Oneida Indian Nation late Monday morning announced that it will be temporarily closing its three casino properties — Turning Stone Resort Casino

Crews to work on nearly $10M energy-efficiency project at Marriott Syracuse Downtown
SYRACUSE — Nearly four years after it re-opened, the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, the former Hotel Syracuse, is preparing for a nearly $10 million project for energy-saving upgrades. “Physical work in the building won’t start for about another 35, 45 days,” says Ed Riley, CEO of Brine Wells Development. Brine Wells Development, the hotel developer;
Syracuse one-bedroom apartment rent prices rise 5 percent in February compared to prior month
The median rental price for most apartments in the Syracuse metro area rose 5 percent in February compared to January, but the price is down more than 15 percent from the year-ago month. That’s according to the March 2020 national rent report from Zumper, an apartment-rental listings website. The median rental price of one-bedroom apartments

ADK Barrel plans to expand, relocate from Remsen to Utica’s Bagg’s Square
UTICA, N.Y. — Adirondack Barrel Cooperage, LLC (ADK Barrel) is planning to expand and move from its current home to a site in downtown Utica’s

TangoSquared to move local office to Syracuse Building
SYRACUSE — TangoSquared, LLC a veteran-owned design and development agency headquartered in Syracuse, will soon relocate its office from Axa Tower 2 to the Syracuse Building at 224 Harrison St. The company’s lease for its new 1,400-square-foot space will begin April 1. Matt Funiciello of JF Real Estate represented the Syracuse Building owners in the

Ogdensburg realtor, Stevenson, installed as new NYSAR president
Jennifer Stevenson, of Ogdensburg, recently took the oath of office as the 2020 president of the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR), the organization announced. The association’s inauguration ceremony was held in conjunction with its business meetings at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Albany. A realtor for nearly 30 years, Stevenson is

Developer to bring Advance Auto Parts store to vacant Utica building
UTICA, N.Y. — An Advance Auto Parts store is coming to a vacant building at 1035 Mohawk St. in Utica. Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri and
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