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Herkimer College launches projects to upgrade athletic facilities
HERKIMER — Herkimer County Community College recently announced it has formally broken ground on a series of projects to transform the college’s athletic facilities to elevate the experience for student athletes, officials, and fans. The project will modernize existing spaces, enhance accessibility, and create “top-tier” competition venues with an expected completion by the end of […]
Rooster’s Smash Burgers serves up burgers and a welcoming environment
UTICA — Focus on one thing and do it well. That’s the goal of Rooster’s Smash Burgers owner Javon Pratt. His restaurant, open for nearly four years, focuses only on burgers with the goal of making the best burger around. Pratt used to own a pizzeria before selling it in 2019. He also worked for
Upstate Medical University contributes $3.2 billion to state economy, report finds
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A new report finds Upstate Medical University contributes $3.2 billion to the state economy and supports, directly and indirectly, more than 24,000
Oneida Indian Nation to host vendor and economic-development conference Sept. 12
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation says it will host a half-day conference titled “Doing Business with the Oneida Indian Nation” on Sept. 12. The conference is scheduled between 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona. This event is for prospective and existing vendors and regional business partners interested
State Police arrest man for theft of $2,100 in merchandise from Horseheads Walmart store
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — New York State Police say they arrested a Corning man on Friday, July 25 for allegedly stealing more than $2,100 worth of
Work wraps on Syracuse airport’s $28 million expansion, boulevard-bridge work
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crews have completed work on a $28.4 million project to enhance the passenger experience at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR). The expansion
Utica to host Special Olympics New York State Summer Games from 2026-2028
UTICA, N.Y. — Special Olympics New York has selected Utica to host its State Summer Games for the next three years between 2026 and 2028.
Guthrie Sports Medicine hosts inaugural career day for area high-school students
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Nearly 40 local high-school students explored various sports-medicine professions and got hands-on experience during an event Guthrie Sports Medicine hosted July 18.
Jefferson County hotels post slight drop in occupancy in June
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County hotels saw slightly fewer overnight guests in June, as two other key business indicators also posted small declines during the month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the North Country’s most populated county slipped 1.6 percent to 57.7 percent in the sixth month of 2025,
Oneida County hotels post strong first-half numbers
UTICA — Oneida County hotels registered a solid first half of business this year, with gains in overnight guests and room revenue. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) jumped 5.4 percent to 59.2 percent in the first six months of 2025, compared to the year-ago period, according to a report
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