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Nearly six in 10 Broome County hotel rooms were empty in October
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels posted an average occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) of 40.6 percent in October, down

TSA at Syracuse airport deploys new technology to improve checkpoint-screening capabilities
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Syracuse Hancock International Airport is now using new technology that confirms the validity of a

Possible virus exposure reported at bar/restaurant in Endwell
ENDWELL, N.Y. — The Broome County Health Department announced Sunday that a person who was at the Brickyard Endwell — located at 800 Hooper Road

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
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