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Auburn will use state downtown-revitalization money on 13 projects
AUBURN, N.Y. — The city of Auburn will target 13 projects with its $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award, which the state announced last

Grow-NY draws nearly 200 applications for first round of state agribusiness competition
ALBANY, N.Y. — Budding agricultural entrepreneurs have submitted nearly 200 applications for the first round of Grow-NY, which the state describes as a “food innovation

Commerce Chenango announces new president and CEO
NORWICH, N.Y. — Commerce Chenango — an economic development, tourism promotion, and chamber of commerce organization for Chenango County — announced it has selected Kerri

Syracuse airport to boost enforcement of curbside parking rules
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport doesn’t want drivers parking their vehicles at the airport entrance curbside while they wait for passengers. Those waiting

Tioga Downs, FanDuel formally open sports-betting venue
NICHOLS — FanDuel Group has recently opened the company’s first retail sportsbook in New York state, located at Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Nichols in Tioga County. FanDuel’s new 2,600-square-foot, sports-betting retail location is available near the casino’s main entrance. The FanDuel Sportsbook includes eight betting windows, 27 video displays including a large video wall,

Hostory from OHA: St. Joseph’s Health Hospital-150 Years of Faithful Medical Care
The sisters had recently purchased a brick saloon and dance hall on Prospect Hill (Prospect Avenue) for $12,000 with plans to convert it into a medical facility, thereby establishing the first hospital in Onondaga County. These dedicated and ambitious women started their hospital with 15 beds and no money. One week later, on May 13,
4 Syracuse football players make preseason All-ACC team
They play defense and special teams, respectively. Defensive end Alton Robinson (Converse, Texas) and safety Andre Cisco (Valley Stream, N.Y.) made the All-ACC team defense.

Regal to remodel theatres at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Regal on Monday announced plans to remodel its theatres at Destiny USA as part of a $20 million effort at Pyramid’s three

Syracuse University partners with two universities in China
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud has recently signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen its partnership with a pair of universities in
Oneida County hotel occupancy rate rises nearly 5 percent in May
UTICA — Hotels in Oneida County were fuller in May than in the year-prior month, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 4.8 percent to 58.2 percent in May from 55.6 percent a year ago, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel
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