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Redhouse has a new marquee, unveiled after honoring board member Hider
SYRACUSE — It was a summer evening in mid-July when the Redhouse Arts Center formally unveiled its new marquee. The marquee’s lighting marked the first time in nearly 60 years that downtown Syracuse had two lit marquees on its main downtown strip, and the first brand new marquee on South Salina Street in more than […]
Inner Harbor aquarium should be ready by mid-2026
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon says the Inner Harbor aquarium is set for completion in mid-2026. “This facility will be open in less than a year. The exterior of the facility will be likely completed at the end of this year and then the interior [work] will begin,” McMahon said in remarks at
Festivals give downtown revitalization a boost
SYRACUSE — As the revitalization and growth of downtown Syracuse continues, festivals are providing a lift because they attract new visitors to downtown and showcase it, while increasing the urban-lifestyle amenities for those who call downtown home. Downtown festivals attract hundreds of thousands of attendees annually to Syracuse’s central business area, which provides a number
Syracuse Nationals car show shifting to a Thursday-to-Saturday event in 2026
GEDDES, N.Y. — The NAPA Auto Parts Syracuse Nationals, the largest car show in the Northeast, is shifting to a Thursday-to-Saturday schedule in 2026, running
Destiny USA to host Central New York Real Estate Conference in November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA says it will host the 2025 Central New York Real Estate Conference, which is scheduled for Nov. 13 from 9:30
Utica selected as host site of the 2026 NYS Tourism Conference
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Tourism (OCT) says Utica will host the 2026 New York State Tourism Conference, presented by the New York State Tourism
SUNY Oswego president leads delegation’s July trip to Africa, part of SUNY Africa Initiative
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The State University of New York sent a delegation to Africa in mid-July as part of the SUNY Africa Initiative — a system-wide effort to deepen strategic educational, economic and cultural partnerships across the continent. Led by SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu, the group traveled to Kenya, Rwanda, and Nwosu’s homeland of
YMCA of Central New York names 2025–2026 association board of directors branch chairs
SYRACUSE — The YMCA of Central New York recently announced the leaders serving as its association board branch chairs for 2025–2026. Each brings a deep commitment to the Y’s mission of strengthening community, promoting youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the nonprofit organization said. The branch chairs are as follows: Downtown Branch — Jordan
Onondaga County hotel indicators mixed in 1st half of 2025
SYRACUSE — The first half of 2025 was mixed for Onondaga County hotels when it comes to three key indicators of business performance. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in Central New York’s largest county slipped 0.7 percent to 58 percent in the first six months of this year, compared
Airports in Syracuse, Oswego County, Ithaca to use funding for projects, equipment
SYRACUSE — More than 20 airports around New York state will utilize federal funding for improvement projects and equipment, and they include facilities serving Syracuse, Oswego County, Rome, Watertown, and Ithaca. The awards are part of more than $66 million announced for 22 New York state airports, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) and
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