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Oneida County hotel occupancy rate increases nearly 8 percent in January
UTICA — Hotels in Oneida County saw a big rise in guests in January, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 7.6 percent to 41.7 percent in January, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company. Revenue per […]

New York State Fair lowers admission price as it expands
GEDDES — New York State Fair organizers announced they are lowering the cost of admission tickets to $5 at the gate and $3 when purchased online this year as the State Fair expands to 18 days from 13. The new reduced price represents the lowest price since 1990 and a “significant drop” from the pricing

Deer Creek Flea Market & Campground: A story of perseverance
PULASKI — Sir Richard Branson, British business magnate, author, investor, philanthropist, and billionaire owner of the Virgin Group of businesses once said, “Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.” As concise a statement as that is by such a prominent businessperson, that statement is precisely what transpired with Dan and Debra Sidon
Jefferson County hotel occupancy rate jumps 18 percent in January
WATERTOWN — Hotels in Jefferson County saw a jump in guests in January, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 18 percent to 36.4 percent in January, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company. That snapped a

New $2.9M gondola opens at Lake Placid’s Olympic ski-jump complex
LAKE PLACID — The new “SkyRide” gondola attraction at the Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex is now open to the public, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced in mid-January. The SkyRide is a six-cabin gondola that can carry as many as eight athletes, coaches, officials, visitors, and items of equipment per cabin. It travels from the

What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on at Miami?
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Syracuse basketball (17-13, 10-9 ACC) looks for a second straight win to close out its regular season, when the Orange visit

Syracuse Airport says it’s monitoring coronavirus situation, operating normally
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) is “closely monitoring” the situation involving the coronavirus, which is also known as COVID-19. As of

Syracuse Mets renew broadcast agreement with The Score 1260 for three years
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Mets are continuing their agreement with Syracuse radio station The Score 1260 for three more years. The deal keeps 1260

What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on at Boston College?
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Syracuse basketball (16-13, 9-9 ACC) looks to rebound from a painful loss when the Orange visit the rival Boston College Eagles

Auburn Doubledays selects TicketReturn as ticketing vendor
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Auburn Doubledays baseball club announced it will use Charlotte, North Carolina–based TicketReturn — a provider of box office, online, and mobile
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