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Rice appointed as Adirondack Park Agency executive director
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced that the board of the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) appointed Barbara Rice, the governor’s recommendation, to serve as executive director. Rice replaces Terry Martino, who retired from the agency after more than 12 years of service. Rice starts her new position on March 8. Martino retired Feb. 23. “Barbara Rice has […]

Woodland Farm Brewery plans Boonville location
BOONVILLE, N.Y. — Woodland Farm Brewery plans to expand this summer with a second taproom in the former Hulbert House on Main Street in Boonville. Woodland owner Keith Redhead says the idea first surfaced in the summer of 2020 when the “What’s Happening in Boonville, New York” Facebook page organizer reached out to him and

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics has signed a group-licensing agreement allowing the school’s athletes to profit off their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) using

People news: Riger Marketing Communications adds Burke-Zindle to staff
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Riger Marketing Communications has hired Kathleen Burke-Zindle as account/media manager. Prior to joining Riger, Burke-Zindle was the communications director for Longview, a

Le Moyne President LeMura replaces Stanley as co-chair of CNYREDC
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College President Linda LeMura has been appointed as co-chair of the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council (CNYREDC). LeMura

Chemung County restaurant week set for mid-March
ELMIRA, N.Y. — The Chemung County Chamber of Commerce and Elmira Downtown development Inc. have joined forces for Restaurant Week Chemung, a 10-day event dedicated

Idea Kraft is Tioga Chamber’s March Spotlight on Business honoree
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce selected Idea Kraft as its “Spotlight on Business” honoree for March. Idea Kraft, based in Binghamton,

McMahon says Onondaga County is doing better with COVID as schools prep to ditch the masks
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County is “doing better” in COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations as the calendar turns to March. “Our medical infrastructure is under

Centro restructuring fares, increasing service as of March 7
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Centro plans new fares that will reduce transit costs for most Centro bus riders, continue restoring service on various bus routes in

Oneida County Public Market launches online shopping site
ORISKANY, N.Y. — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County recently launched the Oneida County Public Market’s new online ordering platform featuring a variety of products
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