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NUAIR, Florida nonprofit working to integrate drones in public safety, state-agency operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NUAIR announced it is working with a Florida nonprofit to integrate drone technology into public safety and state-agency operations. Syracuse–based NUAIR is

Broome County Youth Bureau announces $190,000 in youth-programming grants
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County government has announced $190,000 in grant funding for youth programs in the community. Broome County Executive Jason Garnar made

NUAIR conference lays automation groundwork for high-density vertiports
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NUAIR on March 5 held an all-day virtual conference to further develop a plan that supports NASA’s advanced air mobility (AAM) efforts.

Audible executive Glover to keynote CenterState CEO annual meeting April 29
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An executive with a New Jersey–based audiobook company will provide the keynote address at the upcoming virtual annual meeting of CenterState CEO,
Onondaga County hotel occupancy rate falls 22.5 percent in February
SYRACUSE — Hotels in Onondaga County had significantly more vacant rooms in February than in the year-ago month, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to hurt the hospitality business, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 22.5 percent to 37.5 percent in
Broome County hotel occupancy rate declines nearly 18 percent in February
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels saw fewer guests in February than in the year-prior month amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county declined 17.8 percent to 40 percent in February, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel

Oneida Nation adds Perfect Pour Café at Point Place Casino
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — A new coffee house and wine bar called Perfect Pour Café is now operating at Point Place Casino in the Bridgeport area of the town of Sullivan in Madison County. The Oneida Indian Nation held a formal-opening ceremony on March 22. Perfect Pour has 10 workers, all of whom are Oneida Nation

CNY jobless rates remained higher than a year ago
Region shed thousands of jobs in past 12 months ALBANY, N.Y. — Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions remained in single-digit figures in February but were still significantly higher than a year ago amid the pandemic’s economic impact. The

Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs to expand their hours beginning April 5
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Both Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Nichols in Tioga County and Vernon Downs Casino Hotel in Vernon in Oneida County are extending

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has funding available for 2021 canal-related events
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor — in partnership with the New York State Canal Corporation — is seeking applications for 2021 canal-related event funding. The
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