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Clarkson University President Anthony Collins to step down in June 2022
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Clarkson University President Anthony Collins announced he plans to step down from his role at the end of the 2021-22 academic year.

Onondaga Community College to go smoke and tobacco free beginning Thursday
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The campus of Onondaga Community College (OCC) will become smoke and tobacco free as of this Thursday. That means smoke, tobacco, electronic

Salt City Market among those recognized during Downtown Committee’s virtual annual meeting
“No project or activity embodies the essence of this award like the highly anticipated Salt City Market, which opened in January,” Treier said in her
New York maple-syrup production fell 20 percent this year
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York maple-syrup production fell 20 percent to 647,000 gallons this year, amid a shortened season, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently reported. The number of maple taps was estimated at 2.9 million in 2021, up 4 percent from last year. Yield per tap fell to 0.223 gallons per tap

Crockett named president and COO of Mower agency; Mower remains chairman and CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It’s a move that Mower describes as a “structured agency leadership transition for future growth.” Mower — a Syracuse–based advertising, marketing, and public relations agency — on June 17 announced that Stephanie Crockett has been named the firm’s president and COO. Crockett assumes the president’s title from Eric Mower, who remains chairman

Rochester firm acquires Syracuse digital marketing agency Digital Hyve
Under the terms of the agreement, Digital Hyve will retain its brand and become a wholly owned subsidiary of Butler/Till. Kimberly Jones — who was

Elton John will perform at the Carrier Dome in September 2022
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Legendary recording artist Elton John says Syracuse will be part of his final concert tour in late summer 2022. Elton John says

NORWICH, N.Y. — Development Chenango Corporation (DCC) has signed an agreement to buy the building at 14-16 S. Broad St. in Norwich for a future

Madison County creates gift-card program to support local restaurants
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County is looking for local restaurants to participate in a gift-card matching program called “Madison Local Eats.” Businesses have until Wednesday

Billy Fuccillo, car dealer known for his “HUGE” ads, dies
In January, the Matthews Auto Group in Vestal announced the purchase of five Fuccillo auto dealerships in the Syracuse and Rochester markets in deal that
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