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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

New York State reports more than 6,000 COVID cases in Friday update
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State on Friday reported 6,151 new cases of COVID-19 in the last day, marking the third time the state had

Memorial at State Fairgrounds honors highway workers killed on duty
GEDDES, N.Y. — Highway workers who were killed on the job are now honored with a new memorial at the New York State Fairgrounds in Geddes. It’s located near the midway entrance and west of the Horticulture Building on the State Fairgrounds, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul said. Hochul unveiled the memorial during a

Destiny USA to host job fair Sept. 15
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA will hold a “Get Hired Job Fair” in the complex’s Canyon area on Sept. 15 between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Employers from a variety of industries will attend seeking candidates of all skill levels. The event is free for applicants to attend. “Our businesses are thriving, we’re opening new
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