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CNY unemployment rates declined in February compared to a year ago
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, Ithaca, and Watertown–Fort Drum metro areas fell in February, compared to a year ago, according to the latest
Vernon Downs to hold job fair, seeking to hire 45
VERNON, N.Y. — Vernon Downs Casino Hotel this week is holding a job fair to add to its food and beverage staff. The event, dubbed

People news: Arnold joins St. Joseph’s Health
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health announced that it has recently named Jamie Arnold communications and marketing officer for the nonprofit regional health-care system. Arnold

F.X. Matt to formally open Saranac 1888 Tavern & Tasting Room on Thursday
UTICA, N.Y. — F.X. Matt Brewing Co. will mark the formal grand opening of its Saranac 1888 Tavern & Tasting Room as a full-scale bar
Both Syracuse Orange basketball teams make the Final Four
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It was a stunning Sunday for Syracuse University basketball — times two. The Orange men’s basketball team advanced to the NCAA Tournament

Cornell University appoints Hunter Rawlings, III as interim president
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University announced it has appointed former president Hunter Rawlings, III as its interim president, effective April 25. Cornell’s 13th president, Elizabeth

People news: Syracuse Crunch sign Vance Lederman to 22-year contract extension
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Crunch have signed Vance Lederman to a 22-year contract extension, Howard Dolgon, the minor-league hockey team’s owner, announced in a

Syracuse University to raise tuition 4 percent to more than $43,000
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Full-time undergraduates will pay more than $43,000 in tuition to attend Syracuse University in the 2016-17 academic year. That’s an increase of

Syracuse Chiefs unveil new uniforms, promotions schedule
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Chiefs will wear new uniforms during the 2016 baseball season. The minor-league pro baseball team will also offer many of the same promotions to which fans have become accustomed in recent seasons. Both announcements were part of the team’s open house held March 5 at NBT Bank Stadium. “We are switching

The chickens have come home to roost. — Robert Southey GREENE — Southey’s idiom appeared in 1810 on the title page of his poem “The Curse of Kehama.” His meaning was that curses are like chickens; they always come home to roost. Translation: your bad deeds always catch up with you. Don’t tell that to Andrea
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