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New York MilkLaunch dairy-startup competition announces four finalists
New York MilkLaunch, a new startup competition focused on “accelerating product innovation” for dairy products in New York State, has announced the four finalists for

Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at Gemelli’s Pizzeria
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department announced Tuesday that an employee at Gemelli’s Pizzeria, located at 4543 West Seneca Turnpike in the town

Possible virus exposures reported at Mohawk Valley stores
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials reported Tuesday that employees at a Rite Aid store in Whitesboro and a Marshalls store in Rome have tested

Onondaga County warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at three area businesses
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department on Monday announced recent potential COVID-19 exposures at three local businesses: Nibsy’s Pub in Syracuse, Beak &

State board recommends 4 CNY properties for State and National Registers of Historic Places
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced that the New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended adding 18 properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places, including four in Central New York. The CNY properties are the following: • Amboy District No. 2 Schoolhouse, East Amboy, Oswego County — This one-room schoolhouse was

The Salt City Returns in a New Way with Syracuse Salt Company
The story of the salt industry in Syracuse is the stuff of legend and a tale of the early development of the city. In the mid-1800s to early-1900s, Syracuse produced more salt than any other place in the United States — rightfully earning the name, the Salt City. Now in the 21st century, a father-and-daughter team

DiCastro keeps Rome alive at Brick Oven Restaurant
ROME, N.Y. — Jim DiCastro says he has seen it all in his 40 years of driving up and down the East Coast as an excavating contractor. “I’ve been everywhere; it’s hard to name all the cities,” DiCastro says with a chuckle. As he weaved in and out of states, the one thing he noticed

Halbritter says Oneida Nation casinos have seen “decent response” since reopening
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation’s leader says patrons have returned in modest numbers to its casinos since reopening in June as the organization continues pandemic protocols to prevent spread of the coronavirus. Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation representative and Nation Enterprises CEO, also contends the organization has a role as an “economic engine”

Apex Entertainment reopens for bowling, laser tag at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Apex Entertainment reopened at Destiny USA on Wednesday, Oct. 7 with 24 bowling lanes, laser tag, bumper cars, hologate and x-rider (virtual reality), along with a restaurant menu in its Pit Stop Tavern. However, its arcade remains closed under New York State guidelines, Destiny USA said in a news release announcing the

Syracuse airport to temporarily relocate rental-car operators
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) on Thursday announced that all rental-car operations at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) will be temporarily
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