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SUNY Poly professor receives nearly $400K in funding for research project
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology Ahmed Abdelaal has been awarded $397,410 by the National Institute of Standards and
Syracuse to face Washington State in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse will face Washington State in the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl in San Diego on Dec. 27. The game is set for 8
Syracuse University to begin demolition work on both Marion and Kimmel Halls
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— Syracuse University on Thursday said it plans to begin demolition of Marion Hall and Kimmel Hall and the Kimmel dining center “later this month” to prepare for two new residence halls. In addition, the demolition of the Comstock Avenue garage is expected to start in early 2025, following the permitting process. Syracuse parking
Mohawk Valley EDGE names Papale president, removing interim tag
ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE announced that its executive committee has formally appointed Shawna Papale as president of the regional economic-development organization, effective immediately. Papale has served as acting president of EDGE since March 20, following the March 6 death of longtime president Steve DiMeo. She has been with EDGE since 1996, starting as
Southern Tier woman arrested for theft of nearly $30,000 in pension checks
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, recently announced the arrest of Linda Burrows of the town of Fillmore in Allegany County for the alleged theft of $29,893 in state pension checks sent to her deceased stepfather. The comptroller was joined in the announcement by Allegany County District Attorney Ian Jones, and the New York
Popeyes fried-chicken chain returns to Destiny USA food court with new restaurant
SYRACUSE — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen on Nov. 5 opened a new restaurant at Destiny USA’s food court on Level 2. This marks a return to Destiny USA for Popeyes, which operated a location in the mall’s food court for about 10 years before closing in January 2022. The Popeyes menu features crispy fried chicken pieces,
Christopher Community names director of property management
SYRACUSE — Christopher Community, Inc. recently appointed James Tweedie as director of property management. Tweedie is responsible for assisting the property management team with the development of policies and procedures, training and staff development, site compliance, regulations, and operations. His industry career spans 20 years, primarily at various positions at Conifer Realty, including operations and
Task force seeks to cut crime at Towne Center at Fayetteville
Seeking a safer holiday season FAYETTEVILLE — With the holiday shopping season now underway, the Town of Manlius Police Department says it wants to prevent robberies and other retail crimes with the creation of a retail crime task force. The task force is a public/private
New name for local SBDC reflects its coverage area
ONONDAGA — The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Onondaga Community College (OCC) has a new name that encompasses the broader region it covers. As of Dec. 1, it is now known as the North Central Small Business Development Center, OCC recently announced. The North Central SBDC is hosted by OCC in the town of
U.S. Marine Corps vet now leading Clear Path for Veterans
CHITTENANGO — Ryan Woodruff, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, is a few weeks into his new role as CEO of Clear Path for Veterans. Woodruff previously served as chief program officer for the nonprofit organization, per an Oct. 29 announcement. He is succeeding Chris Flaherty as CEO, according to an email from Sarah
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