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Dominican-style fried chicken restaurant formally opens in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Downtown Utica has a popular new fast food, fried chicken restaurant with the formal opening of Equis Pica Pollo. The Dominican-style fried-chicken restaurant officially opened a new location at 1155 Mohawk St., Suite 10, with an Oct. 9 ribbon-cutting event held with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce. The restaurant opened to […]

Kotlikoff formally inaugurated as Cornell’s 15th president
ITHACA, N.Y.— Michael I. Kotlikoff was officially installed as Cornell University’s 15th president in a Friday, Oct. 24 ceremony in Barton Hall on the university’s campus. Kotlikoff had been appointed as Cornell president back on March 21, after having served as interim president since July 2024. The inauguration event followed a dinner for Cornell trustees,

Turning Stone says its major expansion project will open much sooner than expected
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation on Wednesday said the massive Turning Stone Evolution expansion project is progressing ahead of schedule with the Crescent

CenterState CEO recognizes more than 350 companies during Economic Champions luncheon
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO on Wednesday recognized the efforts of 353 businesses and nonprofits during its annual Economic Champions Celebration at the Nicholas J.

Colgate says students with family income up to $175K can attend tuition free
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate University says students with a total family income up to $175,000 can now attend the school tuition-free. In addition, those students

Utica University president Pfannestiel to step down at year’s end; successor named
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica University President Todd Pfannestiel has submitted his resignation and will step down at the end of the year. At the same

ALBANY, N.Y. — Syracuse University, Le Moyne College, Cornell University, and Clarkson University are among 35 private colleges and universities awarded state funding for projects.

ShoppingTown Mall property to soon have a new developer, McMahon says
DeWITT, N.Y. — The proposed project to redevelop the former ShoppingTown Mall property in DeWitt into District East will have a new developer once the

Former Avis employee at Syracuse airport accused of stealing 47 cars
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse man who used to work at the Avis Budget Car Rental location at Syracuse Hancock International Airport is accused by

Upstate Medical University Arena revamp includes new seating, sound system
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial had some changes following a $4 million renovation project that concluded at the end of the 2025-26 Syracuse Crunch ice-hockey season. Onondaga County on Oct. 16 said the improvements include brand new lower-bowl seating; improved accessibility; expanded event spaces; a state-of-the-art sound system;
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