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The MOST to close immediately over coronavirus concerns, projected reopening is April 1
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) is closing to the public “effective immediately” due to concerns about the

Oneida Nation to close all three casinos Monday at 5pm; offers no timeline for reopening
VERONA. N.Y. — Oneida Indian Nation late Monday morning announced that it will be temporarily closing its three casino properties — Turning Stone Resort Casino

Cuomo announces expansion of Green Lakes, other projects
MANLIUS — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on March 10 announced the expansion of Green Lakes State Park in Manlius, as part of several state parks land-protection projects that cover more than 760 acres in Central New York and the Southern Tier. The governor has proposed a $3 billion Restore Mother Nature Environmental Bond Act to

Crews to work on nearly $10M energy-efficiency project at Marriott Syracuse Downtown
SYRACUSE — Nearly four years after it re-opened, the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, the former Hotel Syracuse, is preparing for a nearly $10 million project for energy-saving upgrades. “Physical work in the building won’t start for about another 35, 45 days,” says Ed Riley, CEO of Brine Wells Development. Brine Wells Development, the hotel developer;

Utica College to transition to online classes March 23
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College announced it will transition all on-campus, in-person classes to online instruction, effective March 23. “We anticipate resuming in-person classes on

Syracuse, Utica cancel St. Patrick’s parades over coronavirus concerns
Officials in Syracuse and Utica announced cancellations of their St. Patrick’s parades over concerns about the coronavirus. Both parades were scheduled for this Saturday, March

ADK Barrel plans to expand, relocate from Remsen to Utica’s Bagg’s Square
UTICA, N.Y. — Adirondack Barrel Cooperage, LLC (ADK Barrel) is planning to expand and move from its current home to a site in downtown Utica’s

Cornell, Colgate shifting to online classes only over coronavirus fears
Both Cornell University and Colgate University on Tuesday informed their respective campus communities that they plan to move classes online over concerns about the coronavirus.

What channel is Syracuse basketball’s ACC Tournament game on?
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Syracuse men’s basketball (17-14) starts its ACC Tournament voyage when the 6th seeded Orange face the 14th seeded North Carolina Tar Heels

Syracuse University to suspend on-campus classes through at least March 30
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University plans to suspend on-campus, or what it calls “residential,” instruction, effective the end of the academic day on Friday, as
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