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“We are so appreciative of this donation from MacKenzie Scott — a landmark moment in our 20 years of service to the community,” Nora OBrien-Suric,

Pop-culture store, FYE, opens at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — FYE (For Your Entertainment), which bills itself as a “premier pop culture destination for the whole family,” has opened at Destiny USA. The 4,500-square-foot retail store is located on level 1, next to Buckle in the former FootAction space, Destiny announced. FYE offers fans of entertainment brands like Marvel, Star Wars, Pokemon,

Syracuse’s Lally Complex gets big gift from the Jones brothers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As construction work continues on the John A. Lally Athletics Complex, two former Syracuse University football standouts have made a “seven-figure commitment” to the project. The donation from Arthur and Chandler Jones will help with construction of the new Football Operations Center at the complex, the university said Oct. 12. Syracuse didn’t

DEC starts work on $1.6 million accessibile boat launch in Verona
VERONA, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has started construction of a new boat launch on the Barge Canal at Cove Road in Verona that will enhance recreational opportunities for fishing and boating. The project is funded with $1.6 million from the Environmental Protection Fund and NY Works. The site

Syracuse awards $2M in ARPA funds to businesses, nonprofits
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Selected Syracuse businesses and nonprofit organizations will use 43 grants funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Commercial Corridor Improvement Fund. The Syracuse Common Council authorized the $2 million program earlier this year. It represents a “key part of Mayor Walsh’s ARPA investment strategy,” the office of Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh

Delta to add NYC flights from Binghamton in 2023, end Detroit flights
MAINE, N.Y. — On the tails of a new airline addition at the Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM), Delta Airlines announced on Friday that it will

Cornell University gears up to build new computing and information sciences building
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University held a ceremony on Oct. 14 to honor the gift it received from class of 1959 graduate Ann S. Bowers

SUNY Morrisville selects Harkness as new provost
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Suzan Harkness will join SUNY Morrisville on Jan. 9 as its new provost, where she will be responsible for the oversight and

Syracuse airport issues statement on Biden flight restrictions on Thursday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a temporary flight restriction (TFR) in association with President Joe Biden’s visit to Onondaga Community

People news: Mitchell joins Syracuse University as senior associate athletics director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Jon Mitchell is joining the Syracuse University athletics department as the senior associate athletics director, the university recently announced. He comes to
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