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GEDDES, N.Y. — Work is underway on a $34.7 million project to improve agricultural facilities at the State Fairgrounds in Geddes. The project represents the
eBay agrees to acquire TCGplayer of Syracuse for $295 million
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) on Monday announced an agreement to acquire Syracuse–based TCGplayer. The deal has a total value of about $295
Greater Binghamton Chamber plans job and career fair on Sept. 8
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce is hosting its biannual job and career fair on Sept. 8 from 2-6 p.m. at the
Children’s bookstore opens in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — The city of Rome just got its second new bookstore in less than a year, but the newest shop, Circle Time Books & More, focuses on the city’s youngest readers. “I think every child should have a bedtime story,” says Teri Smith, who opened the shop with her husband Richard. “I want
Selfie museum opens in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley’s first selfie museum, Selfie City CNY, is now open in the Avenue Plaza at 4697 Commercial Drive in New Hartford. Selfie museum is a term for an art gallery or installation full of backdrops. Visitors can pose for photos they can share on their social-media sites. Owner John
Lewis County IDA, Chamber seek input on possible merger
LOWVILLE , N.Y.— A possible merger is on the minds of officials involved with the Lewis County Industrial Development Agency (LCIDA) and the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce. The organizations say a combination would consolidate services, resources, and staff under one umbrella organization. Those interested in providing feedback on the proposed merger can visit: https://naturallylewis.com/news/merger.
Jefferson County hotel-occupancy rate jumps 23 percent in June
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County hotels posted another strong increase in overnight guests in June compared to the year-prior month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county went up 23 percent to 69.4 percent in the sixth month of the year, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data
Carpenter Falls Unique Area project boosts public access
NILES, N.Y. — Visitors to the Carpenter Falls Unique Area in the town of Niles in Cayuga County are benefiting from a $1.27 million construction project to improve public access at the site. The access-improvement project includes enhancements to “ensure safe and convenient access” to the site’s waterfalls, Basil Seggos, commissioner of the New York
Syracuse gets $1M donation for Lally Athletics Complex
SYRACUSE — He played football for Syracuse University in the mid-1970s and is now providing financial help as the school plans to turn Manley Field House into the John A. Lally Athletics Complex. David Tate, who is pledging $1 million for the project’s first phase, is the founder and CEO of Healthgram, a health-care consultancy
Work begins on flood-resiliency projects in Alexandria Bay area of Jefferson County
ALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y. — Construction has started on four flood-resiliency projects in the town of Alexandria and village of Alexandria Bay in Jefferson County. The
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