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Ross Park Zoo in Binghamton releases reopening plan as it gets ready for late June restart
BINGHAMTON — The staff and board of the Southern Tier Zoological Society on June 1 announced a plan for the reopening of Ross Park Zoo as part of phase 4 of the Southern Tier’s reopening under New York State’s regional restart. “We anticipate being able to reopen Ross Park Zoo at the end of June. […]

The Downtown Farmers Market returns for 2020 season with new look
SYRACUSE — With vendors and patrons wearing masks to help prevent spread of the coronavirus, the Downtown Farmers Market on June 9 opened for its 48th season in Syracuse’s Clinton Square. The market, presented by the Downtown Committee of Syracuse Inc., is scheduled “rain or shine,” every Tuesday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. through Oct. 13.

Destiny USA store is among seven JCPenneys in New York to close
The JCPenney stores at Destiny USA in Syracuse; Auburn, Rome, New Hartford, and Oswego are among seven New York stores the retailer plans to close. J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (OTC MKTS: JCPNQ), parent company of the retailer JCPenney, will shutter the locations in New York as part of 154 store closures nationwide. The company

Wunderbar adapts to new norms, pursues new opportunities
Wunderbar is a radically inclusive space that celebrates LGBTQ+ people and supports the development and sustainability of local artists. It advocates for the intersectionality of all people and encourages everyone, no matter their sexual orientation or gender identity, to come, connect, and strengthen the cultural economy in Syracuse. On March 16, it was with a

Broome County playgrounds, courts, fields, and beaches reopen
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County playgrounds, basketball courts, and athletics fields reopened on Friday, June 12, after County Executive Jason Garnar lifted an emergency order

Cazenovia College to start fall semester early so it can end by Thanksgiving
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College on Thursday announced that it’s planning for a fall 2020 academic calendar that will begin a week earlier with in-person

Destiny USA food and beverage tenants ask to be able to reopen in phase 3
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A total of 41 food and beverage businesses at Destiny USA on Friday demanded New York State let them reopen under phase

Cuomo approves phase 3 reopening in Central New York, four other regions
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Central New York, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier regions have received the go-ahead to begin the third phase of

Centro to charge bus fares again, restore most weekday service on June 15
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Centro plans to reinstate regular weekday bus service on nearly all of its routes and will also resume requiring customers to pay

Oneida Indian Nation casinos reopen following pandemic shutdown
VERONA, N.Y. — Oneida Indian Nation gaming properties resumed operations for regional residents on Wednesday. Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, Point Place Casino in
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