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Mower names Crockett president and COO, Mower to remain CEO
“This is an important day in the future of our agency. It represents a key step in the transition of the firm to the next

Hamilton College Town-Gown Fund awards $157K in grants
CLINTON, N.Y. — The Hamilton College Town-Gown Fund recently distributed a “record” $157,000 in grants to 14 nonprofit and public-safety organizations serving the town of

Dunkin’ to open soon in former Tim Hortons location on Taft Road in Cicero
CICERO, N.Y. — A Dunkin’ coffee and donut shop will be opening soon at 6360 E. Taft Road in the town of Cicero. The location, at the corner of Taft Road and Northern Boulevard, was formerly home to a Tim Hortons coffee shop, which closed in late 2015 when the Canada–based coffee chain shuttered nearly

Southwest Airlines to begin flights from Syracuse airport in mid-November
SYRACUSE — The president of Southwest Airlines — who is also a native of Vestal, near Binghamton — says adding service in Syracuse gives its customers “access to all that Upstate New York has to offer.” “For hometown travelers, we’re giving an option to choose our game-changing value, flexibility, and hospitality,” Tom Nealon, president of

Broad Street Flea Market opens in new Utica location
UTICA, N.Y. — Broad Street Flea Market recently opened in a new location in Utica. The market leased 10,000 square feet in the building at the corner of Second Street and Elizabeth Street, according to Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company. James Furney from Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage represented the landlord in the transaction. No lease

St. Lawrence River to host Bassmaster college national championship
WADDINGTON, N.Y. — The nation’s best bass-fishing college teams will converge on the St. Lawrence River in Waddington for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship Aug. 12-14. Clarkson University and its bass-fishing team are the local hosts, along with the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce and Village of Waddington, according to B.A.S.S., a

Syracuse airport earns ACI health accreditation
’s airports, per its website. The Syracuse airport earned the accreditation following an “extensive evaluation process meant to ensure the airport is providing a safe

Gas-station employee at Thruway service area busted for unauthorized credit-card purchases
GUILDERLAND, N.Y. — New York State Police on Monday arrested an employee of a gas station at a New York State Thruway rest area between

Crews complete flood-resistance project at Wright’s Landing Marina in Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have finished construction at Wright’s Landing Marina in the City of Oswego. The $3.1 million project is part of Cuomo’s Lake

ASM Global, Ticketmaster renew agreement to serve venues like the Oncenter, Amphitheater
Two entertainment companies that work with the St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview and the Oncenter in downtown Syracuse have renewed their partnership. ASM Global
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