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Oneida County Tourism releases 2025 Destination Guide
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Tourism (OCT) has released its 2025 Destination Guide, a key resource for visitors and locals that showcases Oneida County’s offerings including special events, Erie Canal bicentennial highlights, a seasonal bucket list, family-friendly attractions, agritourism activities, and more. “This is truly my favorite guide we’ve ever produced,” OCT President Sarah Foster […]
Inaugural Oneida County Restaurant Week set for July
It’s an opportunity to explore bold flavors and support area small businesses. What’s Upstate is launching Oneida County Restaurant Week this summer from July 13-24 to encourage residents and visitors alike to get out and visit restaurants all around the county. The event takes inspiration from the former Utica Restaurant Week, which started just before
Downtown Syracuse Farmers Market set for 2025 weekly seasonal operations in Clinton Square
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Syracuse Farmers Market returns to Clinton Square for its 53rd season on Tuesday morning. The seasonal, weekly event is available
Vancouver food business prevails in Binghamton business-plan competition
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A company from Vancouver, British Columbia won the top prize in the 2025 Binghamton business-plan competition. Emkao Foods, Inc. plans to establish a manufacturing operation at 73 Griswold St. on Binghamton’s East Side. The annual competition awards a cash prize and administrative support to the contestant that submits the best plan for
CNY region jobless rates fall in April from a year ago
The unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions were all lower in April compared to April 2024, pointing to a strong job market. The figures are part of the latest New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) data released on May 20. Regional unemployment rates The jobless rate in
Oneida County hotel occupancy rises more than 3 percent in April
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County hotels posted an increase in overnight guests in April, as two other key indicators of business performance declined. The hotel-occupancy
Onondaga County hotel occupancy, room revenue each dip more than 3 percent in April
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County hotels welcomed fewer guests and posted a decline in room revenue in April compared to a year ago. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in Central New York’s largest county fell 3.7 percent to 61.8 percent in the fourth month of 2025, compared to April
Little Falls pizzeria changes ownership
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — A wood-fired pizza restaurant in the Stone Mill building in Little Falls has a new owner and will soon reopen with
SUNY Oswego renames four of its colleges, focusing on areas of growth
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego on Monday announced the upcoming renaming of its four colleges, three of which were previously known as schools. At the
7 Brew, a drive-thru coffee business, adds Clay to its New York locations
CLAY, N.Y. — 7 Brew, a drive-thru coffee business, on Wednesday formally opened its first Syracuse–area location at 3906 Brewerton Road in the town of
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