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The Cremeria brings the flavors of Italy to Clinton
CLINTON — A new gelato shop has opened in Clinton, in plenty of time for summer when demand for the cold delicacy is likely to be at its greatest. Business owner Maria Macrina formally opened The Cremeria at 17 College St. on May 10 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. The […]

Utica bar, Sickenberger Lane to formally reopen Friday with new name, new look
UTICA, N.Y. — Sickenberger Lane, a 15-year-old downtown Utica bar and entertainment venue, will formally reopen on Friday under its new name, Sicken@624, and look,

Genius NY is accepting applications for program’s fourth round
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Genius NY is accepting applications for the fourth round of the year-long business accelerator. Genius NY stands for Growing ENtrepreneurs & Innovators

Scholars & Champs store started in downtown Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Scholars & Champs — a new retail store offering apparel, fashion, art, and vintage items catering to Syracuse Orange sports fans — recently opened in downtown Syracuse. The new shop, located at 310 S. Salina St., is the brainchild of business owner, Bert “The Shirt” Aufsesser, a Syracuse University alum and Southern California

CenterState CEO annual meeting draws more than 1,200
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More than 1,200 people attended CenterState CEO’s annual meeting in which it honored five area organizations with its Business of the Year

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The state will schedule a public-information meeting “in the near future” on the report that recommends the community grid alternative as the

State budget includes funding for fourth year of Downtown Revitalization Initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The new state budget includes $100 million for the fourth round of New York’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). The effort will support
Store clerk charged with grand larceny for more than $1K in missing ATM cash
RICHFIELD SPRINGS, N.Y. — New York State Police at Richfield Springs last Thursday arrested Amanda L. Gus, age 33 of Hartwick, for third-degree grand larceny,

SUNY Poly, Herkimer College announce eight new paths to bachelor’s degrees at SUNY Poly
UTICA, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) and Herkimer County Community College (Herkimer College) on Wednesday announced an articulation agreement for graduating Herkimer College

Taste NY sales jumped 10 percent to nearly $18 million last year
Sales of Taste NY products, foods and beverages grown and produced in New York state, jumped more than 10 percent from $16.1 million in 2017
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