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Broome County hotels had just over one-third of their rooms occupied in June
BINGHAMTON — Hotels in Broome County continued to see a slight pickup in guests in June compared to May and April, but occupancy was still substantially down from a year ago due to the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on travel and hospitality, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage […]
Contractors finish work on improvement projects at two Jefferson County beaches
Construction workers have recently wrapped up work on improvement projects at both Southwick Beach State Park and Westcott Beach State Park in Jefferson County. The projects are the “first major improvements to the popular beachfront parks in 50 years,” according to a release from the office Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The upgrades at Southwick Beach feature
Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct construction project takes another step forward
SYRACUSE — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has recently submitted the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the enormous Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct construction project to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). That’s according to the office of U.S. Representative John Katko (R–Camillus). Katko says he’s “glad” to see the NYSDOT taking the
Developer buys Altmar site, with plan to build Dollar General store
ALTMAR — CGP Acquisition & Development recently purchased 1.35 acres of land located at 7 Church St. in the hamlet of Altmar (town of Albion) in Oswego County. CGP plans to build a Dollar General retail store on the site, according to a Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company release. The purchase price was undisclosed. Troy
Syracuse football releases revised schedule
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A season opener at North Carolina and a home opener with Georgia Tech are part of the revised 2020 schedule for the
Onondaga County receives $22 million sales-tax payment; still short $26 million on 2020 budget
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County on Wednesday received a sales-tax payment of more than $22 million, leaving the sales-tax deficit in the county’s 2020 budget
MACNY to hold September virtual event in place of its annual dinner
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, is planning a two-week long virtual event in September in place of its annual dinner, which is usually
Concessions operator at Syracuse airport warns employees of 54 layoffs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Buffalo–based Delaware North, which operates food and beverage eateries at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, has told 54 of its employees they will
Madison County warns of possible public exposure to virus at Oneida Walmart
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The Madison County Health Department announced Tuesday it has learned of a possible public exposure to COVID-19 at the Walmart in Oneida
Just one out of three Jefferson County hotel rooms were occupied in June
WATERTOWN — Hotels in Jefferson County saw another slight rebound in occupancy in June compared to the prior month as the coronavirus pandemic continues, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county was 33.8 percent in June, up from 23 percent in May
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