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Best Buy store at Destiny USA to close in early March
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A spokesperson for Best Buy says the retailer plans to close its store at Destiny USA on March 6. The company cites

Syracuse orange-zone restaurants spring back to life with indoor dining
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — One by one, restaurants in the former orange zone encompassing the city of Syracuse are springing back to life now that they

BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — Organizers of January Jazzfest say the event will be back for its 10th anniversary at Mohegan Manor in Baldwinsville or through home

Erie Canal Museum, Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum selected for Canalway grants
The Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse and the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum are among 13 nonprofit organizations selected for Erie Canalway IMPACT! grants. The

DOT completes REDI project at the Port of Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have completed a project at the Port of Oswego that addressed high-water damage to the north end of the Port Authority’s

LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The Winter Design Challenge Grant Program developed by the Lewis County Development Corporation (LCDC) recently announced a second round of funding awarded to organizations in the county. During the pandemic, businesses have been forced to think creatively and prepare for the winter season, taking into consideration the safety of their staff and

Adirondack Railroad announces four new board members
UTICA, N.Y. — The Adirondack Railway Preservation Society (ARPS), the Utica–based nonprofit organization that operates the Adirondack Railroad, on Jan. 7 announced four new board members. Longtime supporters John Taibi, Neal Baumann, Lani Ulrich, and Steve Potter were all appointed during the organization’s annual meeting in December. Here is some information about each individual: • aibi,

Hampton Inn by Hilton – Verona readies for opening in March
VERONA, N.Y. — The new Hampton Inn by Hilton – Verona and its general manager (GM) are preparing for the hotel’s upcoming opening as construction work heads into the final stretch. The Hampton Inn by Hilton, a 110-room hotel, is located at 5186 Route 365, at the entrance to the Turning Stone Resort Casino. It

Restaurants in orange zone can reopen for indoor dining, Cuomo’s counsel says
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Restaurants operating in orange zones under New York State’s COVID-19 cluster initiative can reopen for indoor dining across the state, Gov. Andrew

Stewart’s Shops acquires assets of energy company Red-Kap
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Stewart’s Shops announced that it has acquired the assets of Schenectady–based energy company Red-Kap. The acquired assets include eight convenience stores,
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