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Cornell names Loeffelholz dean of the School of Continuing Education
ITHACA, N.Y. — Mary Loeffelholz, former dean of the College of Professional Studies and a professor of English at Northeastern University, will serve as the

Oneida County hotel-occupancy rate inches up in November
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) edged up 0.5 percent to 50.3 percent in November compared

Onondaga Historical Association appoints new executive director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The board of directors of the Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) has announced the appointment of Lisa Romano Moore as its next executive

Katko says more than $20 million approved for CNY projects in new federal budget
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Funding to improve rapid-transit services in Syracuse and money for the Food Bank of Central New York were part of more than

Oswego developer used National Grid grants for work on two projects
OSWEGO, N.Y. — National Grid (NYSE: NGG) says it awarded an Oswego developer two economic-development grants totaling $50,000 to support its work on two projects

Rome Area Chamber honors Manueles for contributions to business community, chamber
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Michael and Carol Manuele for their contributions to the business community and the chamber. “Carol and Mike have been strong leaders, not only in the financial institutions where they worked, but also in the community,” Rome Area Chamber Chairman John Calabrese said in a

Real-estate sales slow slightly to end year
“The bulk of the year was very similar to 2021,” says Jessica Dillenbeck, president of the Greater Binghamton Association of Realtors. The year, much like the preceding years, was marked by low interest rates combined with a shortage of inventory that made it a seller’s market. That lasted until summer when interest rates started increasing.

After 111 years, Beak & Skiff is now a lot more than apples
LAFAYETTE — Eddie Brennan likes to think of himself as a steward and that is an apt characterization. The 40-year-old, who became president of Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards in 2016, leads the fifth generation of family ownership for the LaFayette–based business, which despite the name, has a lot more than just apples in its

Beak & Skiff works to further diversify offerings in 2023
LAFAYETTE — Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards has a busy year planned for 2023 with a new lineup of artists for its summer concert series and a focus on its cannabis venture as the company owners work to continue to further diversify the business beyond apples. “It was a great year for us,” Eddie Brennan,

“We have been working a long time to rejuvenate the village through redevelopment, renovation, and revitalization,” Mayor Linda Jackson said in the state’s press release.
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