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Work starts on Greater Binghamton Airport modernization project
MAINE, N.Y. — Work is under way at the Greater Binghamton Airport to transform it into a modern facility that will enhance the passenger experience, Gov. Kathy Hochulannounced. Construction began on the airport’s terminal building to demolish an existing restaurant, kitchen, and interior hallway to allow for the construction of temporary waiting areas, new restrooms, […]
Syracuse football 2024 schedule includes two first-time opponents, visit from Miami
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 2024 Syracuse University football schedule includes first-time matchups with Stanford and the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV), as well as a visit from the Miami Hurricanes. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) on Wednesday afternoon announced the upcoming football schedule for the first season under new Orange head coach Fran Brown. Syracuse
Lowville, Canton, Alexandria Bay win state funding for community-improvement projects
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — The Village of Lowville in Lewis County will receive $10 million in funding as the North Country winner of the seventh round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). At the same time, the state announced the villages of Canton and Alexandria Bay as this year’s North Country region NY Forward winners,
Syracuse football adds UNLV to 2024 schedule to replace Army game
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse University football team has added a new nonconference opponent to its 2024 schedule and will travel to a well-known vacation destination for the matchup. Syracuse will play UNLV for the first time in program history when the Orange travel to Allegiant Stadium, near Las Vegas, on Oct. 5, Syracuse Athletics
Centro announces search for its next CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Centro on Tuesday announced its board of directors is searching for the next CEO of the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority. “This is a time of profound change for our community and a tremendous opportunity for Centro,” Nicholas Laino, chairman of the Authority, said in a news release. “Our search will
Gillibrand proposes bill that could help bring grocery store to Syracuse’s south side
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It’s a proposal that U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.)believes will help end so-called food deserts, such as one on Syracuse’s south side. The lawmaker on Monday visited the Valley Plaza to announce her Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act. She spoke at Food Access Healthy Neighborhoods Now Winter Market. “When we look
Onondaga County hotels post business gains in November across three different indicators
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County hotels registered improvements in three vital benchmarks of business performance in November. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county increased 3.3 percent to 54.4 percent in the 11th month of the year compared to November 2022, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market
Ethical, sustainable boutique opens in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca has a new option for shoppers looking for ethically made clothing, bath and body products, artwork, home goods, and more. Heidi Brown, who lived in Ithaca for about eight years before heading west to Portland, Oregon, opened her Feel Goods store and maker space on Nov. 11. Brown also owns organic
CNY subregion job growth mixed in November versus a year ago
Job growth in Central New York’s six subregions was mixed in November 2023 compared to a year earlier. The Syracuse, Watertown–Fort Drum, and Elmira regions gained jobs between November 2022 and this past November. Meanwhile, the Utica–Rome, Binghamton, and Ithaca areas lost jobs in the same period. That’s according to the latest monthly employment report
Broome County hotel occupancy drops nearly 3 percent in November
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels saw a decline in guests in November compared to the year-prior month, while two other business indicators were mixed. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 2.9 percent to 53.9 percent in the 11th month of 2023 versus November 2022. Year
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