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Syracuse home opener with Clemson set for ABC’s “Saturday Night Football”
Syracuse also plans to retire the No. 72 jersey of all-time sack leader Tim Green during halftime of the Clemson game. Green, who is also

Cuomo: DOT starts latest traffic project near Fort Drum
“With this latest project on Route 26 now underway, New York State continues its longstanding commitment to making significant infrastructure investments that enhance the quality

Syracuse appoints Alford as school’s first chief diversity and inclusion officer
Alford’s appointment fulfills a “key priority” of the Chancellor Kent Syverud’s workgroup on diversity and inclusion, which, in 2016, “delivered wide-ranging recommendations aimed at creating

Oswego-Fulton Chamber to use $20K Shineman grant to boost farmers markets project
It has invested in the farmers markets because it “believes that vibrant weekly markets in both Fulton and Oswego will enhance those communities and the

SBA names Rickman new deputy district director of Syracuse district office
Rickman most recently served as branch manager, supervising the district’s Albany and Elmira offices, the SBA said in a Monday news release. He joined the

Dumac Business Systems appoints chief operating officer
“This is an exciting time for Dumac,” Howard McCarthy, CEO of Dumac Business Systems, said in a release. “Joe’s vast experience and decadesof key management

Excellus selects eight CNY nonprofits for spring Community Health Awards
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (Excellus BCBS) has chosen eight organizations for its spring Community Health Awards. More than 30 Central New York nonprofits had submitted applications,

Pilot launches helicopter tour business near Ithaca
LANSING — The Ithaca and Finger Lakes region has an abundance of scenic sites to see included waterfalls, gorges, lakes, college campuses, vineyards, and more. Andrew Garcia is betting people will want to gain a new perspective on these attractions from the high-in-the-sky vantage point of a helicopter. The experienced U.S. Air Force search and

Construction work starts at Lake Placid’s Olympic ski-jump complex
LAKE PLACID — Construction contracts have been awarded and crews have started work on more than $9.3 million in renovation and construction projects at Lake Placid’s Olympic ski-jumping complex. The renovation and construction projects began this spring and are expected to be complete this fall. They are part of the preparation for the recently awarded

The Cremeria brings the flavors of Italy to Clinton
CLINTON — A new gelato shop has opened in Clinton, in plenty of time for summer when demand for the cold delicacy is likely to be at its greatest. Business owner Maria Macrina formally opened The Cremeria at 17 College St. on May 10 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. The
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