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Crumbl Cookies franchise store formally opens in DeWitt
DeWITT, N.Y. — A locally owned and operated Crumbl Cookies franchise store formally opened on Erie Boulevard in DeWitt on Dec. 2. Saumil Dalal, Swati Gandhi, and Disha Patel are the owners of the store at 3405 Erie Blvd, Suite 200, and also own and operate a Crumbl Cookies near Rochester. The DeWitt store, which […]

Employers offering creative perks to attract and retain employees
In the tough tussle for talent, employers are getting more creative in finding benefits and perks to attract and retain employees. The Oneida Indian Nation in Verona recently announced a new scholarship program to help employees in the finance department obtain advanced degrees. And earlier this year, the organization opened affordable housing available to employees of

Oneida County formally opens Nexus Center sports complex
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County celebrated the grand opening of the $64 million Nexus Center sports complex on Thursday evening. “Today is a landmark day

Regional organizations awarded state tourism-grant funding
CNY Arts, Inc., ICAN, the Town of Massena, and Opera Ithaca are among the organizations receiving state funding through the Market New York program and

Adirondack League Club Community Fund awards $118K in grants to area nonprofits
UTICA, N.Y. — The Adirondack League Club Community Fund at the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties awarded more than $118,000 in the third

Horror movie filmed in Binghamton area released in limited theaters
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A mystery/horror film primarily shot in the Binghamton area in February 2021 released in limited theaters and on video-on-demand services on Thursday.

North Country businesses in transition receive boost from National Grid grant
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) will use a $100,000 grant from National Grid (NYSE: NGG) to support the regional nonprofit’s

Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation awards $1.1 million in grants
NICHOLS, N.Y. — The Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation awarded $1.1 million in grants to 54 nonprofit organizations across Broome, Tioga, Chemung, and Bradford (Pennsylvania)

Ithaca College to use donation to add artificial turf, lights at Butterfield Stadium
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College will use a $3 million donation to pay for the installation of artificial turf and lighting at its Butterfield Stadium.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Canadian company on Tuesday announced plans to create the first international electric, advanced air mobility (AAM) corridor between Syracuse Hancock International
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