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Downtown Syracuse’s revitalization regains momentum
SYRACUSE — The revitalization of downtown Syracuse was rolling along with significant speed before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. While the public-health crisis obviously presented many challenges for the businesses and people of downtown, the development progress never stopped. During the pandemic, $80 million of investment activity was completed in downtown Syracuse, according to Merike Treier, executive […]
State funding to help pave 14 more miles of Syracuse roads
SYRACUSE — The City of Syracuse will more than double the miles of roads it will repave this construction season. The increase in road work results from an “infusion” of $7.25 million in New York State Touring Routes funding to the city, the office of Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh said in an Aug. 17 news
Owner of new Forum Barber shop excited to be part of downtown’s revival
SYRACUSE — Every time barber Kyle Patchett has a customer sit in his chair for a haircut or a shave, he looks forward to the conversation he is going to have with that person. “Every 45 minutes, you get a completely different story in the chair,” says Patchett, the founder and owner of Forum Barber,
Three Lives navigates pandemic in its first year in business
SYRACUSE — Starting a restaurant in the middle of a pandemic might not seem like the best idea but it does have silver linings. Just ask Jon Page, owner of Three Lives, an Armory Square venue that is a bar, restaurant, and game arcade rolled into one. “It’s all I’ve ever known, so it doesn’t
MVP Health Care offers chance to win grant funding for fitness courts in New York and Vermont
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — MVP Health Care (MVP) and the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) on Tuesday announced the launch of a $750,000 statewide partnership to build
Onondaga County announces plans for $25 million Hopkins Sports Complex in town of Salina
SALINA, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Tuesday announced plans for the $25 million Hopkins Sports Complex, a multi-sports athletic venue focused on
OCC President Crabill to retire after the current academic year
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Casey Crabill, who has served as president of Onondaga Community College (OCC) since July 2013, has announced plans to retire from the
People news: MVCC names Coffey head coach of women’s basketball team
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College has recently appointed Gabrielle Coffey, of Utica, as women’s basketball head coach/athletic specialist. She is responsible for recruiting
Hartwick College President Drugovich to retire in summer 2022
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College President Margaret Drugovich plans to retire during the summer of 2022. She shared her decision in a letter to all
Live It Downtown complex in Utica to formally open Friday
UTICA, N.Y. — The Live It Downtown fitness and retail complex in Utica will formally open on Friday. The Fitness Mill gym occupies almost two-thirds
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