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New Hampton Inn Verona at Turning Stone caters to leisure, business travelers
VERONA, N.Y. — The Hampton Inn Verona at Turning Stone, which held a formal-opening event April 22, says it caters to both leisure and business travelers. The inn is located at 5186 Route 365, adjacent to Turning Stone Resort Casino. The hotel is owned by Benchmark Development of Lenox, Massachusetts and managed by Meyer Jabara […]

Photographer Klineberg hangs up the camera after 58 years
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Photographer Jerry Klineberg has recently put away his camera and closed his photography business — Klineberg Photography, Inc. — after 58 years. The decision to retire was one that Klineberg, 83, started to seriously ponder three years ago. “I thought about it for a while. As I turned 80, I said I’m

State starts nearly $2M project on Route 13 bridge in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — Construction crews have started a $1.95 million project to rehabilitate the bridge carrying State Route 13 (South Meadow Street) over Six Mile Creek in the city of Ithaca, the state announced. When completed, the improved bridge will enhance safety and improve travel along a key roadway that provides direct access to Ithaca’s

Grow-NY business contest accepts applications through mid-July
Applications will be accepted through July 15 for the 2021 Grow-NY business competition. Grow-NY is a business contest that focuses on “enhancing the emerging food and agriculture innovation cluster” in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier regions of New York state, Empire State Development (ESD) said. The competition attracts “high-growth” food and agriculture

ANCA seeks new leader as Fish is set to retire
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) will accept applications until May 7 for those interested in serving as the organization’s next executive director. Kate Fish — who has served as ANCA’s executive director for nearly 12 years — plans to retire later this year. The board of directors of ANCA, a

CountryMax adds two to company’s in-house marketing group
CountryMax Stores, a family-owned farm supply and feed store with locations in Central New York, has hired new employees from Cazenovia and the Rochester area to join its in-house marketing group. The new hires are Brian Rapp, a creative director from Cazenovia, and Jenny LaMar, a junior designer from Pittsford, the company said in an April 22

Symphoria renews contracts with conductors Loh, O’Loughlin
SYRACUSE — Symphoria, the professional orchestra of Central New York, recently announced it has renewed “multi-year” contracts with both of its conductors. The organization didn’t release any financial terms of those contracts in its April 22 news release. Lawrence Loh, Symphoria’s music director, and Sean O’Loughlin, the principal pops conductor, will continue their musical leadership.

Binghamton University SBDC helps bars, restaurants apply for federal pandemic-relief funding
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The New York State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Binghamton University is available to assist small businesses throughout the region with

Oneida Indian Nation to open Sandstone Hollow Inn in May
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation announced that next month it plans to open Sandstone Hollow Inn, a hotel property it acquired and developed

F.X. Matt Brewery to add 25 jobs after completing nearly $35 million expansion
UTICA, N.Y. — F.X. Matt Brewery in Utica on Wednesday announced plans to add 25 jobs following the completion of its $34.7 million brewhouse and
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