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WCNY offering giveback program for region’s businesses in pandemic recovery
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcaster, has launched its “Impact Giveback” program, targeting local businesses across Central New York. It’s focused on

Destiny USA to phase in extended hours beginning Friday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA on Friday will begin a phased expansion of its hours of operation and Regal is also set to reopen for

State Police arrest three people in check-cashing scheme, totaling more than $4,300
HOMER, N.Y. — New York State Police in Homer have recently arrested three people for their involvement in a fraudulent checking-cashing scheme. Investigators in January

Onondaga County launches restaurant gift-card program; quickly sells out
SALINA, N.Y. — Not long after Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced a gift-card program for the county’s restaurants, the program sold out, as McMahon

People news: CenterState CEO names new VP of human resources
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO announced it has recently hired Monifa A. Wilcox as its vice president of human resources. Wilcox comes to CenterState CEO

New York State increases capacity limits on entertainment venues
More people will be allowed to enter movie theaters, museums, and other entertainment venues soon. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced that movie-theater capacity across

Syracuse’s Whitman School maintains AACSB international accreditation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management announced it has maintained its accreditation by AACSB International — the Association to Advance

Destiny USA job fair has more than 30 businesses seeking employees
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More than 30 tenant businesses at Destiny USA are working to fill more than 50 part- and full-time positions. As of Monday,

Taste of Syracuse canceled for second straight year; organizers plan Picnics at the Park this summer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The well-attended Taste of Syracuse event — which has traditionally launched the summer-festival season in and around Clinton Square — has been

ANCA executive director, Fish, to retire
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — Kate Fish — who has served as executive director of the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) for nearly 12 years —
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