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Local sales-tax collections rose 19 percent statewide in 2021
ALBANY, N.Y. — Local-government sales-tax collections rose 19 percent to $19.6 billion in 2021 from $16.5 billion in the prior year. That’s according to a report that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released Feb. 9. The growth in collections represented the “highest annual increase on record after a historic low in 2020” when local […]

Boilermaker announces plans for 2022 race events
UTICA, N.Y. — The Boilermaker Road Race announced plans to return to its historical July race date this year with a full field of runners.

Churchill Downs Inc. buys company that operates Del Lago Casino
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) (NASDAQ: CHDN) plans to acquire “substantially all” of the assets of the company that operates Del Lago Resort & Casino in

Utica outlines next phase of city improvements
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri recently unveiled his $27 million third phase of projects utilizing funding through the Utica Prosperity Initiative via the

Destiny USA to host job fair Wednesday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA will host its second annual “Get Hired Job Fair” on Wednesday between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the third

Clarkson University names hill campus in honor of outgoing school president, wife
POTSDAM, N.Y. — The Clarkson University board of trustees has named Clarkson University’s hill campus in Potsdam “The Collins Hill Campus” in honor of Tony

Tompkins Connect honors young professionals with Fab5 Awards
ITHACA, N.Y. — Winners of this year’s Fab5 Young Professional Awards will be feted March 7 during a virtual celebration. The awards, sponsored by Tompkins

Endicott seeks downtown revitalization projects
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — The Endicott Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Local Planning Committee has issued an open call seeking project proposals for privately-sponsored projects to be

Greater Utica Chamber names Carbone Business Person of the Year
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce announced it has selected Alex Carbone as its 2022 Business Person of the Year. Carbone is

Jersey Mike’s Subs to open location in Fairmount area of Camillus
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — Jersey Mike’s Subs will open its third Syracuse–area restaurant on Wednesday at 3528 West Genesee St. in the Fairmount area of town
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