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Mookie Wilson to throw first pitch, sign autographs at Syracuse Mets opener April 5
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A member of the 1986 World Series champion New York Mets will visit NBT Bank Stadium for the Syracuse Mets season opener

Destiny USA hires Gallagher as new director of marketing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA announced it has hired Alannah Gallagher as its new director of marketing. She succeeds Nikita Jankowski, who departed the mall

Colgate men’s basketball head coach Langel signs contract extension through 2030
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate University men’s basketball head coach Matt Langel has agreed to a contract extension at the university through 2030. The contract extension

Syracuse University introduces Legette-Jack as women’s basketball head coach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — She was a standout performer for the Syracuse University women’s basketball team as a player in the 1980s, and now, Felisha Legette-Jack

Buffalo Bills, Erie County, and NYS reach agreement on new stadium deal in Orchard Park
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement with Erie County and New York State for a $1.4 billion new stadium in

New York home sales dip in February; CNY sales also fall
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 9,009 previously owned homes in February, down 11.2 percent from the 10,148 homes they sold in February 2021.

Newly approved federal budget has more than $4M for Ithaca, Tompkins County projects
ITHACA, N.Y. — Funding for Ithaca downtown economic-development, to increase the “resiliency and sustainability” of its energy, and replace the South Albany Street Bridge over

Survey: Upstate CEOs ready for recovery following a tough year in 2021
Upstate New York CEOs “seemed more poised and ready for the beginnings of a recovery” following another tough year for businesses across the region as

Vintage Vibes formally opens storefront in Owego
OWEGO, N.Y. — Vintage Vibes — a new, woman-owned business that offers trendy and affordable new and vintage items of all sizes — has opened a storefront in downtown Owego. The boutique, located at 173 Front St., held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 26 with the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce. Vintage

Willie’s opens new café location in Utica
UTICA , N.Y.— After five years with just one location, Willie’s Bagel Café is bringing its New York City–style bagels to even more people with a second location in the former Patio Drive-In property on Oriskany Street. Willie’s Gourmet Cafe, which opened in early March, fulfills a longtime dream for owner William Rodriguez, who always
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