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Saranac Waterfront Lodge opens in the Adirondacks
SARANAC LAKE — The new boutique hotel, the Saranac Waterfront Lodge, opened this month on Lake Flower in the village of Saranac Lake. The hotel has 93 guest rooms, a pub/restaurant called Boathouse, and event space for weddings, meetings, and social events. Saranac Waterfront Lodge is operating under a soft opening during the winter months, […]

Carrols posts profit in Q3 amid pandemic
SYRACUSE — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) — the largest Burger King franchisee in the U.S. — reported net income of $3.5 million, or 6 cents a share, in the third quarter that ended Sept. 27. The figures are an improvement from a net loss of $6.8 million, or 15 cents a share, during

Oneida Indian Nation recruiting for more than 250 hospitality positions at its properties
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation and Oneida County have announced the launch of a new recruitment campaign to fill more than 250 hospitality

Housing complex LOFTS@JC opens in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Development company AOM Investments LLC has announced the formal opening of the LOFTS@JC, a $6.5 million housing complex at 128 Grand

Syracuse airport anticipates uptick in holiday travelers this year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) on Wednesday cited improved data from October for its expectation of a rise in travelers at

ShoppingTown Mall owner to transfer property, nearby parcels to Onondaga County for development
DeWITT, N.Y. — Onondaga County announced it has reached an agreement with the owner of ShoppingTown Mall on a plan that would have the county

Possible public exposure to COVID-19 reported at Utica pizza restaurant
UTICA, N.Y. — An employee at Lukin’s Brick Oven Pizza in Utica recently tested positive for COVID-19, the Oneida County government announced Wednesday. An area

Virtual Lights of Love ceremony on Crouse clock tower set for Nov. 30
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The annual lighting ceremony for the Crouse Hospital Auxiliary Lights of Love campaign is set for Nov. 30 and will be held

St. Lawrence to use $5M donation for second phase of Appleton Arena expansion project
CANTON, N.Y. — St. Lawrence University in Canton will use a $5 million donation to help pay for the second phase of the Appleton Arena

Oneida County budget proposal doesn’t include a property tax increase
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida County Board of Legislators is considering a 2021 county budget proposal that doesn’t include an increase in property taxes “despite
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