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Syracuse University launching esports degree program
The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics will jointly offer the program called esports

Numerous housing, park projects slated for Utica in 2023
UTICA, N.Y. — Between housing and parks, the city of Utica has a busy year ahead with construction sites around the city. Urban and Economic Development Commissioner Brian Thomas shared a run down of projects at the Feb. 28 Genesis Group Economic Development Forum. City funding toward the projects comes from Downtown Revitalization Initiative and

Oregon firm to develop sustainable recreation plans for Adirondacks, Catskills
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced on March 8 that it has awarded a visitor-use management planning contract to help develop sustainable recreation solutions for a high-use portion of the High Peaks in the Adirondacks Park and the Kaaterskill Clove area of the Catskill Park. Otak, Inc. will assist with developing

A new era of Syracuse men’s basketball begins with Autry
SYRACUSE — After nearly a half century with Jim Boeheim as head coach, the Syracuse University men’s basketball program moves forward with Adrian Autry at the helm. Syracuse on March 10 formally introduced Autry as the eighth head coach in the history of the men’s basketball program at a press event at the Carmelo K.

Work starts on glycol-recycling facility at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE — A Canadian firm and its partners are handling the work on an upcoming glycol-recycling facility at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) and Aéro Mag on March 13 announced project details in a news conference at the airport. Glycol is the main component in aircraft deicing fluid and “critical

Galaxy Media announces concerts, charities for this June’s Taste of Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 1990s alternative band Spin Doctors will headline the upcoming Taste of Syracuse event in early June in and around Clinton Square.

Tompkins Chamber announces award honorees ahead of upcoming annual meeting
The Chamber will also honor Ithaca Community Childcare Center (IC3), a community childcare provider since 1976, in the Not-for-Profit of the Year Award. IC3 recently

Syracuse promotes McNamara to associate head coach of men’s basketball; Griffin staying as assistant
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two well-known assistants on the Syracuse University men’s basketball program will remain as part of new coach Adrian Autry’s staff. Gerry McNamara,

Cannabis dispensary opens in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — The state’s first conditional adult-use retail dispensary (CARUD) license has been granted to a dispensary that opened March 16 in Ithaca. William

Delta Air Lines plane went off taxiway at Syracuse airport Tuesday morning
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Delta Air Lines Airbus plane went off a taxiway at Syracuse Hancock International Airport shortly after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. The
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