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What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on vs. Louisville?
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball (10-5, 4-4 ACC) looks for a quality win for its NCAA résumé when the Orange host the Louisville Cardinals (11-4,
Jefferson County hotels had fewer than a quarter of rooms filled in December
WATERTOWN — Just under one out of four Jefferson County hotel rooms, on average, were occupied in December as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to hinder travel and the hospitality industry, according to a recent report. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county was 24.7 percent in December, down

Finger Lakes Wine Alliance names new executive director
GENEVA, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, a nonprofit marketing association for wines in the region, recently announced it has appointed Kyle Anne Pallischeck as its new executive director. She will lead the Geneva–based organization’s efforts in raising the visibility and reputation of the Finger Lakes American Viticultural Area (AVA), its wines, and wineries.

Erie Canal Museum to use Canalway grants for projects
A total of 13 nonprofit organizations — including the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse and the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum — will use Erie Canalway IMPACT! grants for projects. The 2021 grants total more than $108,000, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor said. The grants “advance vital work to preserve and showcase canal heritage, educate youth,

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report from CenterState CEO finds 39 percent of nearly 200 area companies surveyed expect an increase in jobs and hiring

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Tuesday announced that the county is seeking proposals for the purchase and development of the ShoppingTown

UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials and the county’s school superintendents have identified “barriers” to allowing “high-risk” winter sports in area school districts. Oneida County

Greater Binghamton Chamber to host virtual event BingBizCon on Thursday
The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce will host BingBizCon, a virtual conference for business professionals, on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event

Oneida Nation’s employee-recruitment effort continues with a virtual event on Feb. 4
VERONA, N.Y. — Oneida Nation Enterprises is now expanding its “New Year, New Career” recruitment effort to fill 150 positions by hosting its first-ever virtual

M&T Bank says 85 percent of PPP loan applications are coming from repeat borrowers
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB), the largest SBA lender and bank ranked by deposits in Central New York, says that so far
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