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SUNY Poly names Lu new dean of College of Business Management
UTICA, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) announced it has named Xinjian (Arthur) Lu new dean of the College of Business Management. Lu assumes
Italian restaurant in Binghamton seized for not paying more than $16K in taxes
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Grotta Azzurra Italian Restaurant has been closed by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. The restaurant, located at 52

State awards Auburn $10M in Downtown Revitalization Initiative
AUBURN, N.Y. — The state has awarded the City of Auburn $10 million in funding as the Central New York winner of the third round
New York home sales decline in June, CNY numbers mixed
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold more than 12,200 previously-owned homes in June, a decrease of 10 percent compared to the nearly 13,600 homes

New Nature Play stations open at Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park
BINGHAMTON — A trip to the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park is not only about seeing remarkable animals, but also about playing outdoors and using your imagination, the zoo contends in a news release. The Binghamton Zoo announced it has created Nature Play stations that “allow visitors of all ages to connect with nature in
Quality Inn and Bistro 1100 formally open after rebrand
Former Red Roof Inn “changes flags” OWEGO — A Red Roof Inn and adjoining restaurant, formerly called the River’s Edge in Owego, have been rebranded and reopened as the Quality Inn Owego and Bistro 1100. The newly branded hotel and renovated restaurant, located at 1100 State Route 17C, are both owned by Rudra Management Group,

Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival starts in Columbus Circle area
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The AmeriCU Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival got underway Friday morning at Columbus Circle in downtown Syracuse. Two hours into the

Veterans participate in latest Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans at Syracuse University
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nearly 30 veterans are preparing to finish their work in Syracuse University’s 11th annual Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV). EBV is a

Liverpool Tire owner faces felony charges of withholding sales tax money
LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — The owner of Liverpool Tire has been arrested on felony charges, accused of not paying more than $50,000 in sales tax. Joseph

Menter, Rudin & Trivelpiece to combine with Barclay Damon
SYRACUSE — Barclay Damon LLP on July 17 announced that the lawyers and staff of Menter, Rudin & Trivelpiece, P.C. are joining the firm, effective Aug. 1. The Menter firm’s 31 employees, including 14 attorneys, will become part of Barclay Damon, the firm tells CNYBJ. Nine of its 14 lawyers are joining Barclay Damon as
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