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Space Apps Challenge set for SU’s Warehouse
SYRACUSE — A student-run brainstorming session at the Syracuse University (SU) Warehouse in downtown Syracuse this weekend will examine problems from NASA. The session is
Chemung Canal set to reopen Owego branches
OWEGO — Chemung Canal Trust Co. will reopen its branch at 203 Main St. in Owego Tuesday and its branch on Route 17C on Feb.
Aspen Athletic Clubs to open location in downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Aspen Athletic Clubs will open a location in downtown Syracuse this spring. The downtown club, which will be Aspen’s third, is planned for Onondaga Tower, the former HSBC Tower at 125 E. Jefferson St. It will be 6,000 square feet and include cardiovascular equipment such as treadmills and elliptical machines, free weights, strength-training
Local ceramic-tile maker, Shenfeld Studio, settles into new home
DeWITT –– Shenfeld Studio, a local ceramic tile designer and manufacturer, is settling into its new, larger location at 6361 Thompson Road in DeWitt. The business moved there Jan. 1 from 1005 W. Fayette St. Robert Shenfeld, the sole owner of Shenfeld Studio –– which produces ceramic tiles, historic terra cotta, and custom mosaics ––
First Niagara plans to close HSBC deal in May
First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ: FNFG) said today it expects to close its acquisition of HSBC Bank’s upstate New York branch network on May 18.
PSC may fine Verizon for slow repairs in 2011
The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) is considering levying several $100,000 penalties against Verizon New York, Inc. for failing to make timely repairs
AGC: Syracuse lost 3,100 construction jobs since 1990
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse-area construction job market has declined by 21 percent since peaking in 1990, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) said this
Carousel expansion achieves gold LEED certification
SYRACUSE — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded gold LEED certification to the 1.3 million-square-foot expansion of the Carousel Center shopping mall. The
State gives grants to flood-damaged Southern Tier towns
Five Southern Tier municipalities will receive grants from the New York State Department of State to help them recover from flooding that swept the region
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet reopens after flooding
JOHNSON CITY — Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, which closed its Johnson City store during last fall’s flooding after just a month in business, will reopen the
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