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McMahon, other upstate county executives discuss economic recovery from pandemic
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Central New York passed phase one of New York’s regional economic reopening with flying colors and is now working its way through
Report: Just one out of six Jefferson County hotel rooms were occupied in April
WATERTOWN — As the coronavirus crisis ravaged the travel and hospitality industry, hotels in Jefferson County saw a massive drop in guests in the month, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county plunged 63.6 percent to 16.8 percent in April, according to
Syracuse Nationals to return in 2021 after one-year hiatus
GEDDES — The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of a Central New York summertime favorite. Organizers of the 2020 Syracuse Nationals classic-car show on June 1 announced they are canceling this year’s event, which had been scheduled for mid-July, due to the coronavirus. The Syracuse Nationals show will return to the New York
Construction continues on upcoming Salt City Market
SYRACUSE — The construction effort continues on the upcoming Salt City Market, a $24 million project at 484 S. Salina St. in downtown Syracuse. It is a design-build project for Syracuse–based VIP Structures, says Maarten Jacobs, the project’s executive director who spoke with CNYBJ on June 1. Jacobs also serves as director of community prosperity
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County hotels were largely barren in April, as the coronavirus shutdown of much of business, travel, and leisure took a toll. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county tumbled 67.5 percent to 18.5 percent in April, from 57 percent in the year-prior month, according
May U.S. jobs report stuns with gain of 2.5 million jobs and drop in jobless rate
The U.S. economy surprisingly added 2.5 million jobs in May and the unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent from 14.7 percent in April May as
City of Utica allows restaurants to use its sidewalks for outdoor dining
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica on Wednesday announced that restaurants can apply to use city sidewalk space for outdoor dining now that the
Cuomo says restaurants in CNY, other phase 2 regions can reopen for outdoor dining Thursday
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced that outdoor dining at restaurants will be permitted in Central New York and six other regions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s leader says he doesn’t believe it’s possible to hold an in-person commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 until after
Onondaga County warns of possible COVID-19 exposure at area T-Mobile store
CLAY, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Health Department has confirmed that an employee at the T-Mobile store at 5133 W. Taft Road has tested positive
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