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New York State increases capacity limits on entertainment venues
More people will be allowed to enter movie theaters, museums, and other entertainment venues soon. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced that movie-theater capacity across

Destiny USA job fair has more than 30 businesses seeking employees
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More than 30 tenant businesses at Destiny USA are working to fill more than 50 part- and full-time positions. As of Monday,

Taste of Syracuse canceled for second straight year; organizers plan Picnics at the Park this summer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The well-attended Taste of Syracuse event — which has traditionally launched the summer-festival season in and around Clinton Square — has been

ANCA executive director, Fish, to retire
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — Kate Fish — who has served as executive director of the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) for nearly 12 years —
Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment climb in Q1
Upstate New York consumers became more confident in the first quarter of this year, a new survey finds. Consumer sentiment in upstate New York was measured at 79.7 in the first quarter, up 8.7 points from the last measure of 71.0 in the fourth quarter of 2020. That’s according to the latest quarterly survey of upstate and

Application period opens for third year of Grow-NY business competition
The application window for the 2021 Grow-NY business competition is now open for submissions. Grow-NY is a business competition that focuses on “enhancing the emerging

Le Moyne to allow two guests per graduate at in-person, outdoor graduation ceremonies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College announced that it will permit two guests per graduating student at its upcoming outdoor commencement ceremonies in May. But
PAR Technology founder, Sammon, to step down from board
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) announced Monday that its founder and board member, John W. Sammon, Jr., will not stand for

PAR Technology acquires California company for $500 million
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR), a provider of restaurant software, announced it has acquired Punchh Inc., a San Mateo, California firm

Utica’s Be a Neighbor Fund awards final grant to Irwin’s Fine Food
UTICA, N.Y. — Irwin’s Fine Food of Utica will use a $3,000 grant from the Greater Utica Be a Neighbor Fund. Irwin’s represents the “fifth
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