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Greater Utica Chamber accepting nominations for 2021 Business of the Year Awards
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce says it’s accepting nominations for its annual Business of the Year Awards. The awards honor companies/organizations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An external review found Syracuse University (SU) athletics “did not adequately identify, escalate, or address concerning behavior or complaints” about the women’s
Comment period for I-81 project extended for a month
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Interested Central New Yorkers will have another month to comment on the $2 billion Interstate 81 viaduct replacement project. The Federal Highway
Kobliski takes over as leader of Adirondack Railroad
UTICA, N.Y. — Frank Kobliski is the new president of the Adirondack Railway Preservation Society, Inc. (ARPS), which operates the Adirondack Railroad. Kobliski, a retired transportation CEO and former VP of ARPS, was elected by the organization’s board of directors to assume the top leadership role after Bill Branson, the long-time president of ARPS, retired
Broome County hotel occupancy jumps more than 75 percent in July
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels continued to see a surge in guests in July as they recover from the pandemic, according to a recent report. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county soared 75.5 percent to 67.8 percent in July, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market
Rashida Sawyer Bakery formally opens storefront in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — Rashida Sawyer Bakery recently formally opened its first storefront in downtown Ithaca. The bakery held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 9 with City of Ithaca and Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) representatives at the storefront at 110 W. Green St. Rashida Sawyer Bakery is known locally for its selection of homemade cheesecakes. Now
NYS Innovation Summit set for Turning Stone in November
VERONA, N.Y. — The New York State Innovation Summit — an annual showcase for technology and discovery — is set for Nov. 8-9 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona. The annual event brings together New York’s “brightest minds, most promising tech and manufacturing companies, and most resourceful innovation support services,” event organizers boasted
New fishing-access site opens in Broome County
MAINE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced the opening of a new fishing-access site on Nanticoke Creek in Broome County. The new Shadowbrook Fishing Access Site is located off State Route 26 at the end of Shadowbrook Drive, south of the village of Maine. “The new Nanticoke Creek
SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: The Center for the Arts of Homer: Resilience in a Pandemic
HOMER, N.Y. — What do you do when the COVID-19 pandemic literally shuts down your whole operation? You get creative and pivot to an operation where you are staying relevant and fulfilling your mission. This is the situation faced by the Center for the Arts of Homer — and the approach it took to deal
Syracuse airport travelers can book their parking zone in advance with new service
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — People flying out of Syracuse Hancock International Airport can now pre-book their parking area before arriving to catch their flight. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) and SP Plus Corporation (SP Plus) (NASDAQ: SP) on Aug. 30 announced a new pre-book parking service. They launched the service earlier in August. SP Plus
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