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NBT Bank Stadium unveils two new hospitality areas for the upcoming Syracuse Mets season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Mets on Wednesday said NBT Bank Stadium will have new hospitality options this upcoming season. The Piazza Rooftop Lounge is
New Energy New York’s Battery-NY names its first executive director
VESTAL, N.Y. — Battery-NY, part of the Binghamton University-led New Energy New York (NENY) initiative, has named its first executive director. NENY selected British engineer

SUNY Poly lands research agreement with AFRL
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute and the Air Force Research Laboratory(AFRL) announced they have forged a new cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to

Renovations at Rome affordable-housing project formally wrap up
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Housing Authority and Boston–based Beacon Communities Development LLC recently celebrated the completion of a project to rehabilitate and modernize the Colonial II Apartments in Rome. The apartment complex will provide 74 affordable homes for seniors and people with disabilities, according to a news release from Gov. Kathy Hochul. The $40
People news: Berkshire Bank promotes Volytska to assistant VP
UTICA, N.Y. — Berkshire Bank announced it has promoted Khrystyna Volytska to assistant VP, relationship manager in its business banking unit, where she will manage

Seven CNAs graduate from paid training program at The Manor at Seneca Hill
OSWEGO — Oswego Health announced that seven certified nursing assistants (CNAs) have graduated from the organization’s on-the-job training and paid-certification program at The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled-nursing facility. Employees at the Manor can take advantage of a five-week, hands-on training program at the facility to advance their careers as CNAs, Oswego Health
Hooters adds additional PAR Technology products to its lineup
NEW HARTFORD — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) announced Hooters of America, LLC, the franchisor behind the Hooters and Hoots Wings brands, has selected the company’s PAR Bring POS and PAR Data Central systems for 367 Hooters restaurants. The PAR products will enhance operational efficiency and order accuracy at the restaurants, PAR announced in a

Community Bank System to pay Q1 dividend of 45 cents in April
DeWITT — Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) — parent company of Community Bank, N.A. — recently announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 45 cents per share of its common stock for the first quarter. The dividend will be payable on April 10, to shareholders of record as of March 15.
Onondaga County hotel occupancy rises nearly 7 percent
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County hotels hosted more guests in January than a year ago, and two other vital benchmarks of business performance also posted increases. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 6.6 percent to 47.8 percent in the first month of 2024 compared to January 2023,
Oneida County hotels see improved business in January
UTICA — Oneida County hotels had a positive month in January, posting a rise in hotel occupancy and also registering increases in two other key indicators of business performance. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) rose 2.5 percent to 45.4 percent in January from the year-prior month, according to a
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