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Syracuse mayor unveils playground improvements at Skiddy Park on Near Westside
SYRACUSE — Skiddy Park on Syracuse’s Near Westside is home to updated, accessible play equipment for children ages 2-12. The 2.75-acre neighborhood park is located at 300 Tioga St., in front of Syracuse STEM at Blodgett Middle School. The Skiddy Park playground surface & equipment retrofit project cost about $400,000, according to the City of […]
Renovation of Hanover Square fountain to wrap by year’s end
SYRACUSE — The effort to renovate the fountain in Hanover Square, which started back in mid-June, is ongoing and will continue through the fall. The City of Syracuse, Department of Parks, Recreation, & Youth Programs says the work area is at the intersection of Warren, Water, and East Genesee streets in the downtown area. The
Five Iron Golf takes a swing at Syracuse market with downtown venue
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County has long had many venues in its suburbs and rural communities where people can enjoy golf. Soon, Central New York golfers will be able to tee off year-round in the heart of downtown Syracuse. A franchise location of the Five Iron Golf chain of indoor golf simulators is slated to open
Latest phase of interior renovation work at Landmark Theatre now complete
SYRACUSE — The work to restore the 97-year-old auditorium inside the Landmark Theatre is now complete with the latest Broadway in Syracuse season underway, starting with “Hamilton” from Sept. 9-21. The renovation work focused on the restoration of the proscenium (the arch that goes over the stage), the area between the proscenium and the balcony
Redhouse has a new marquee, unveiled after honoring board member Hider
SYRACUSE — It was a summer evening in mid-July when the Redhouse Arts Center formally unveiled its new marquee. The marquee’s lighting marked the first time in nearly 60 years that downtown Syracuse had two lit marquees on its main downtown strip, and the first brand new marquee on South Salina Street in more than
Inner Harbor aquarium should be ready by mid-2026
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon says the Inner Harbor aquarium is set for completion in mid-2026. “This facility will be open in less than a year. The exterior of the facility will be likely completed at the end of this year and then the interior [work] will begin,” McMahon said in remarks at
Festivals give downtown revitalization a boost
SYRACUSE — As the revitalization and growth of downtown Syracuse continues, festivals are providing a lift because they attract new visitors to downtown and showcase it, while increasing the urban-lifestyle amenities for those who call downtown home. Downtown festivals attract hundreds of thousands of attendees annually to Syracuse’s central business area, which provides a number
Downtown Committee report chronicles project activity
SYRACUSE — More than $290 million of development activity has been announced or is underway in downtown Syracuse. This past year, 24 new businesses opened, bringing new cuisine, new experiences, and new energy to key downtown corridors between 2024 and 2025. In total, downtown Syracuse is home to 260 storefront businesses. Those figures were part
Syracuse Nationals car show shifting to a Thursday-to-Saturday event in 2026
GEDDES, N.Y. — The NAPA Auto Parts Syracuse Nationals, the largest car show in the Northeast, is shifting to a Thursday-to-Saturday schedule in 2026, running
Northern New York credit union votes to merge with AmeriCU Credit Union
ROME, N.Y. — The members of Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union in the northeastern part of New York have voted to merge their credit union
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