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Tampa Bay Lightning, Syracuse Crunch extend affiliation agreement
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Tampa Bay Lightning and Syracuse Crunch on Wednesday jointly announced a five-year affiliation extension. The agreement allows Tampa Bay’s top hockey

Jones brothers make “seven-figure commitment” to Syracuse’s Lally Athletics Complex
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Former Syracuse University (SU) football standouts Arthur and Chandler Jones have announced a “seven-figure commitment” to the school’s John A. Lally Athletics

Preservation League of NYS awards Earlville Opera House grant funding
EARLVILLE, N.Y. — The Preservation League of NYS has awarded the Earlville Opera House (EOH) a $10,000 grant. Since including opera houses on its statewide

Oneida Indian Nation announces plans for maple farm
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation is going sweet for its newest business enterprise — Wahta Maple Farm. Located on Oneida Indian Nation lands,

Operation Oswego County selects Wheelock as its next executive director
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The board of trustees of Operation Oswego County (OOC) Inc. has named Austin Wheelock as its new executive director, effective Jan. 1,

SEC commissioner, Auburn native Sankey chosen as Utica University’s commencement speaker
“We are privileged to welcome Greg Sankey back to Utica,” Laura Casamento, president of Utica University, said in a press release. “The story of his

Destiny USA to hold job fair on Wednesday
Employers from a variety of industries will participate, looking for candidates of all skill levels. The job fair is free for applicants to attend. Helio

Fashion jewelry retailer, Lovisa, opens at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. —Lovisa, a global fashion jewelry brand, in late September formally opened a new store at Destiny USA. The 700-square-foot store is situated on level 2 of the shopping center, across from the busy Apple store. At Lovisa, consumers can shop from a variety of products including earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, and hair accessories.

CNY airports to use state funding for improvements
The New York State government was awarded funding to airports serving the Syracuse, Binghamton, Watertown, and Ogdensburg areas for use on improvement projects. They’re among nine facilities that will benefit from a total of $230 million “for revitalization projects that reimagine and further modernize” the airports, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Sept.

New York home sales fall again in August
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors closed on the sale of 13,693 previously owned homes in August, down 10.9 percent from the 15,367 homes they sold in August 2021. Pending sales in August also fell 5 percent, likely foreshadowing further declines in closed home sales in the next couple of months. Home prices across the
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