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Broome County hotel occupancy rises nearly 19 percent in May
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels saw another increase in guests in May compared to a year earlier, as the hospitality industry continues to rebound from the pandemic, according to a new report. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 18.9 percent to 63.7 percent in May, […]
CNY closed homes sales fall 10 percent in May, median sales price rises over 5 percent
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Realtors in a six-county region of Central New York sold 622 homes in May, down 10.2 percent from 693 homes in the year-ago month. The CNY monthly median sales price hit $181,250 in May, up 5.4 percent from $172,000 in May 2021, according to the latest housing-market report released by the Greater
Onondaga County unveils Otisco Lake Park in partnership with FLLT, DEC
OTISCO, N.Y. — Onondaga County has unveiled its newest park, Otisco Lake Park, located at the southern end of the lake on Otisco Valley Road
Work begins in Utica on Olbiston Apartments rehabilitation project
UTICA, N.Y. — A $67 million rehabilitation and modernization project at Olbiston Apartments recently began after the 124-year-old Utica building shut down last year due
Walsh appoints Driscoll as I-81 city project director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Common Councilor Joe Driscoll as the city project director for the Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project. Driscoll
Broome Leadership Institute gears up for new class with a new leader
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome Leadership Institute (BLI) is getting ready to kick off its 36th year with a new director and a slate of
Ithaca airport reacts to losing American Airlines service
LANSING, N.Y. — Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) says it is “seeking to retain” the services of American Airlines, after the airline announced plans to
Syracuse Athletics expanding co-licensing program for student-athletes
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics has announced a multi-year partnership with Fantastec SWAP that will create non-fungible tokens (NFT), or digital collectibles, which feature
Oneida County hotels see 24 percent increase in occupancy in April
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) rose 24.3 percent to 60.7 percent in April from the
North Country small-business owner appointed to Thousand Islands Commission
ALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y. — A North Country business owner, Michael J. Chavoustie was recently confirmed by the New York State Senate to serve on the Thousand Islands State Park, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commission. Chavoustie owns and operates two small businesses in Jefferson County: French Town Market and Cup of Joy Cafe, both located in
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