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High-school students can apply for 6th annual CNY Innovation Challenge
DeWITT, N.Y. — Central New York students in grades 6-12 are invited to participate in the 6th annual CNY Innovation Challenge. It’s open to students

Downtown Syracuse Dining Weeks set for early March
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Downtown Syracuse Dining Weeks are set for early March with 51 restaurants participating this year. The 18th annual Dining Weeks promotion is

Tompkins Chamber’s Tavares tapped to chair CANYS board
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jennifer Tavares was recently elected to her second term on the Chamber Alliance of

The Paige Group adds Scott-Younis and Peters as senior staffers
Yvonne Scott-Younis has joined the firm as director of marketing. As part of the client-leadership team, she is responsible for the development of marketing and

Port of Oswego secures grant funding for study on deepening the harbor
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Port of Oswego has secured grant funding of $600,000 for a feasibility study to deepen the harbor. New York State awarded

Turning Stone nightlife venues drop vaccination requirement while performance venues keep it
VERONA, N.Y. — Beginning Friday, Feb. 18, Turning Stone’s Exit 33 nightlife venues will no longer require guests to provide proof of vaccination for entry,

Binghamton Rumble Ponies to conduct talent search for 2022 game-day staff
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Rumble Ponies minor-league baseball team on Feb. 19 will host its annual talent-search event for game-day staff at the Oakdale

UTICA, N.Y. — The Boilermaker has added new members to its marketing and public-facing staff. Scott Gwilt is the new marketing and corporate-sponsor manager. In

Syracuse airport preps for more winter-break travelers
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is anticipating a “significant uptick” in winter-break travelers later this month. That’s according to the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA), which says the airport is expecting more than 27,000 passengers to board flights between Feb. 18 and Feb. 23, representing a 95 percent increase over the same stretch

Offroad-equipment supplier expands in Oriskany
ORISKANY, N.Y. — A trip to Glacier National Park in Montana a few years ago sparked an interest in off-roading for Derrick Snell. That hobby eventually led him to form his own business selling equipment to other off-roading enthusiasts. In fact, it was learning it was going to take six to seven months to receive
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