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Ithaca College plans to reopen for on-campus instruction in early October
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College on Monday said it’s making plans to open for on-campus instruction for students on Oct. 5. In response to the

Tioga Chamber selects new president and CEO
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce has appointed Andrew Hafer as its next president and CEO, effective May 29. Hafer will succeed

ABC Creative Group releases research findings on New York state tourism
SYRACUSE — Over nine out of 10 upstate New Yorkers are at least somewhat excited about taking a vacation/traveling once quarantine and stay-at-home guidelines end. And, most (72 percent) are likely to travel by personal vehicle instead of planes, trains, buses, or cruise ships when they do. That’s according to a recent tourism study conducted
Jefferson County hotel occupancy rate plunges nearly 35 percent in March
WATERTOWN — As the coronavirus shutdown of travel and much of business and daily life took effect in March, hotels in Jefferson County saw a sharp 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 tumbled 34.7 percent

Carrols adjusts to pandemic, reports Q1 loss of more than $22M
SYRACUSE — Citing the COVID-19 pandemic, Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) reported a net loss of more than $22 million, or 44 cents a share, in the first quarter of 2020. Carrols is the nation’s largest Burger King franchisee. The loss was worse than the net loss of more than $11 million, or 32

Onondaga County reports two more virus deaths, warns of possible exposure at local business
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two more people have died from a COVID-19 infection, bringing the Onondaga County death toll to 84. At the same time, the

Syracuse University raises tuition by nearly 4 percent for next academic year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has announced a tuition increase of almost 4 percent for the 2020-21 academic year along with a 7 percent increase

AHL cancels remainder of current season and playoffs; Syracuse Crunch react
The American Hockey League (AHL) on Monday announced it is canceling the remainder of its 2019-20 regular season and Calder Cup playoffs due to the

Cuomo greenlights phased regional reopening starting May 15
IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — New York State’s COVID-19 lockdown is poised to partially end across the Mohawk Valley and Southern Tier — and likely Central New

Carrols Restaurant Group reports Q1 net loss of more than $22 million
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST), the largest Burger King franchisee in the U.S., has reported a net loss of more than
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