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Oneida County’s hotels see big business bounce back in first five months of year
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotels saw a large rebound in guests in the first five months of 2021 as the hospitality and travel and leisure industries recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The county’s hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) jumped 32.5 percent to 45.8 percent year to date through […]
Wegmans to open first Manhattan store in 2023
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Wegmans Food Markets announced Thursday it plans to open a grocery store in Manhattan in 2023. This will be the first
Bronze sculpture in Rome commemorates the historic Oneida Carrying Place
ROME, N.Y. — The city of Rome is now home to a new bronze sculpture and public artwork that commemorates the historic Oneida Carrying Place — a “vital” mode of transportation, trade, and commerce before and during the Revolutionary War. Measuring 7 feet by 27 feet, the display features three bronze panels behind a life-size
Crust Kitchen & Bar readies for launch at Air City Lofts
ROME, N.Y. — New tenants in the Air City Lofts apartments at Griffiss Business & Technology Park in Rome will soon have a new, nearby dining option. Crust Kitchen & Bar is the first restaurant tenant at the 300-unit apartment complex, which recently celebrated the grand opening of its first phase. And with 84 full
New Milano Restaurant adds to Utica’s revitalization
UTICA, N.Y. — When Samir Merdanovic opened his new Milano Restaurant at the site of the former Dominique’s Chesterfield Restaurant at 1711 Bleecker St., he invested more than $1 million in the building and added 10 jobs to the community. Andrea Gokey, manager of the new Italian and Bosnian restaurant, says it “adds to the
Brewery successfully navigates 1st year after opening amid pandemic
UTICA, N.Y. — After a year of planning and preparation, Jennifer Earl was ready to open her new farm brewery in Utica when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in early 2020 and state restrictions all but shuttered such establishments for a while. However, when the state eased back restrictions and allowed breweries and bars to open
Syracuse University hires Michael Paulus to lead fundraising for athletic department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics announced it has hired Michael Paulus as senior associate athletics director/executive director of athletic development. Paulus, the younger brother
State says $200M available for fifth round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative
REDCs will decide whether to nominate two $10 million awardees or one $20 million awardee for downtown-redevelopment projects upon review of the submitted applications. As
Syracuse basketball game against Georgetown set for Dec. 11 in D.C.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball on Tuesday announced it will next face its former Big East rival, the Georgetown Hoyas on Saturday, Dec. 11, at
People news: Tioga Downs appoints new executive chef
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino Resort has appointed Robert Minor to the position of executive chef. “Chef Rob” — as Tioga Downs referred to
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