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Nichols Park Pond project in Tioga County receives grant to restore trail
SPENCER, N.Y. — The Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Nichols Park Pond Beautification Project to assist in the restoration of the trail around the pond in the village of Spencer in Tioga County. It will support the implementation of a sustainable, inclusive trail that is accessible and allows individuals […]
Onondaga County hotels post nearly 5 percent occupancy gain in February
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County hotels generated another solid increase in business activity in February though at a slower pace than the month before, according to a recent report. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 4.5 percent to 52 percent in the second month of the year
Students no longer need to get a COVID vaccine to attend a SUNY school
ALBANY, N.Y. — Beginning with summer courses this year, SUNY will no longer require a COVID-19 vaccine for students to attend its 64 campuses. The decision coincides with U.S. President Joe Biden signing a federal bill on April 10 declaring the official end of the national public-health emergency associated with the pandemic. Moving forward, COVID-19
New student-led café opens at SUNY Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — A new student-led, student-run café called the Rich N’ Pour Cafe has opened in Rich Hall at SUNY Oswego. The café —
SU’s Whitman School to use donation for business and mental health initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management has created a new initiative that will support students’ personal and professional development “at
OCC, Say Yes collaborate to help Syracuse students with college housing costs
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) and Say Yes Syracuse have reached an agreement that will help graduates of the Syracuse City School District
People news: Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY hires communications director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York announced it has hired Rachel Murphy, of Manlius, as director of communications. Murphy
SUNY ends emergency COVID-19 vaccine mandate
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY will no longer require a COVID-19 vaccine for students to attend its 64 campuses, effective for summer courses. The decision coincides
Existing home sales in New York fell 34 percent in February
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 6,147 previously owned homes in February, down 34.3 percent from the 9,351 homes they sold in the year-ago month. It marks the lowest number of closed sales in month-over-month comparisons since February 2014 when there were just 5,700 units sold in the state. That’s according to the monthly
Taste of Syracuse to again offer food, music & help charities
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — This year’s Taste of Syracuse event, the 25th anniversary edition, will again include plenty of food samples, music and concerts, and a chance to help two local charities. The 1990s alternative rock band Spin Doctors will headline the upcoming Taste of Syracuse event, held June 2-3, in and around Clinton Square. Spin
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