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Frontier Airlines announced nonstop service from Syracuse airport to Atlanta
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) on Wednesday announced new, nonstop air service from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) directly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Destiny USA to host job fair on Wednesday afternoon
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA says it will hold its first in-person job fair of this year on Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 2-6 p.m. in

SU honors Boeheim with scholarship, banner, and name on entry to the Melo Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) on Saturday afternoon honored long-time former men’s basketball head coach Jim Boeheim with a new scholarship and a banner in the JMA Wireless Dome. The university also plans to name the entrance to the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center after Boeheim, who concluded his 47-year coaching career following the

Symphoria is now performing as The Syracuse Orchestra
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — After performing for 11 years as Symphoria, the organization says it’s now going by the name The Syracuse Orchestra. It made the announcement Saturday night prior to its concert performing Gustav Holst’s 1914 masterpiece, “The Planets,” per a Monday news release about the name change and 2024-25 concert season. Pam Murchinson, executive

Syracuse aiport posts record passenger numbers
Also plans two new eateries SYRACUSE — Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) had the “busiest year in the airport’s history” in 2023 with nearly 3 million air travelers passing through the facility. The 2.86 million passenger figure at SYR surpasses 2019 traffic levels, which produced a 30-year record for the airport, by 11 percent. The

NYS Fair Director Hennessey leaving, interim director appointed
GEDDES, N.Y. — New York State Fair Executive Director Sean Hennessey is leaving the role for a new job with the New York State Department of Labor. Julie LaFave, operations director of the NYS Fair, will also serve as the Fair’s interim director while the search for a permanent director continues, Hanna Birkhead, associate director

State Route 34B bridge in Tompkins County receives national award
LANSING — The State Route 34B bridge over Salmon Creek in Lansing in Tompkins County was nationally recognized with the American Institute of Steel Construction and the National Steel Bridge Alliance’s 2024 Prize Bridge Merit Award, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Feb. 7. The awards program, held every two years, honors significant and innovative steel
Florida company acquires Hofmann Sausage Company
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Hofmann Sausage Company of Syracuse is now operating under new ownership. The Miami Beef Company, Inc. of Miami, Florida announced the acquisition in a Tuesday Business Wire news release. The firm didn’t disclose any financial details of its purchase agreement. Founded in 1879 in Syracuse, Hofmann is described in the announcement

Selkirk Shores State Park in Pulaski to undergo $9 million renovation project
PULASKI, N.Y. — The campgrounds and facilities at Selkirk Shores State Park in Oswego County will undergo a $9 million improvement beginning in September. The project is part of an ongoing reinvestment in New York’s State Park system as it celebrates its 100th anniversary, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. The park is

Point Place Casino slated for $50 million expansion project
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation on Wednesday announced a $50 million, large-scale expansion at its Point Place Casino, located in the Bridgeport area of the town of Sullivan in Madison County. The expansion comes in response to demand from guests for additional amenities as well as economic development occurring across the Central New
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