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Syracuse, Oneida each awarded $10M in the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York State has awarded the City of Syracuse and the City of Oneida $10 million grants as part of the fifth

Sweet Zavaglia named chairwoman for 2022 Syracuse Heart Challenge
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The American Heart Association recently announced it has named Keri Sweet Zavaglia as chairwoman of the 2022 Syracuse Heart Challenge. In this role, Sweet Zavaglia, SVP and U.S. general counsel of National Grid, is charged with a $580,000 fundraising goal to support the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association, according to

UNTUCKit opens brick and mortar store at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — UNTUCKit, LLC — a New York City–based online retailer known for its fitted, untucked casual dress shirts for men — has recently opened a store at Destiny USA. The store is located on the second level of Destiny USA, across from Apple. UNTUCKit was founded in 2011 and has grown rapidly through

Binghamton Rumble Ponies move forward with new owner
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, the AA affiliate of the New York Mets, will take the field in 2022 under new ownership with a new lease agreement at Mirabito Stadium. New owner New York City–based Southpaw Resources LLC, led by David Sobotka, on Nov. 23 assumed ownership of the Rumble Ponies from John

Flood-damaged barrier bar in Sandy Creek restored in REDI project
SANDY CREEK, N.Y. — The North Sandy Pond barrier bar in Sandy Creek in Oswego County is part of the largest barrier-pond ecosystem on Lake Ontario’s New York shore. The barrier bar protects North Sandy Pond along with the homes and local businesses along its border. The area suffered “significant” damage in 2017 and 2019

Syracuse deer-management program gets underway
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse deer-management program involving sharpshooters from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) started during the week of Dec. 6 and will continue through next March. The City of Syracuse will be one of several municipalities across the county completing deer-damage management with the USDA this winter, the office of

Cazenovia College President Chesbrough to retire in January; school appoints interim president
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College President Ron Chesbrough plans to retire Jan. 14, the school announced Tuesday. In addition, the Cazenovia College board of trustees

Aldi’s Clay store set to reopen Thursday morning following renovation work
CLAY, N.Y. — The Aldi grocery store at 7421 Oswego Road in Clay (near John Glenn Boulevard) plans to reopen on Thursday morning at 9

2021 CNY Business Journal Family Business Awards honor seven businesses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nearly 100 people gathered for the 2021 CNY Business Journal Family Business Awards on Thursday at the Embassy Suites Destiny in Syracuse.

East Syracuse Chevrolet sold to Buffalo-area auto group
DeWITT, N.Y. — A prominent automotive group in the Buffalo area is entering the Syracuse market for the first time with its purchase of East
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