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Destiny USA hires Jankowski as director of marketing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA recently announced it has hired Nikita Jankowski as its new director of marketing. Jankowski will be responsible for overseeing all

Galaxy Media names Wojtaszek its first COO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Galaxy Media on Monday announced that it has promoted Carrie Wojtaszek to the newly created position of COO of the company.

Schumer seeks more funding for drone test sites in transportation-spending bill
ROME, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Friday said he would push lawmakers to include new funding in a federal spending

Giovanni’s Big Cheese Pizzeria in Oneida formally opens under new ownership
ONEIDA — Giovanni’s Big Cheese Pizzeria in Oneida recently formally opened under new ownership. The business, led by new owners Giovanni and Rosalinda Purpura, held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting event at its 118 Phelps St. location on Oct. 9 with the Greater Oneida Chamber of Commerce. The new owners took over in the spring,
What channel is the Syracuse-NC State football game on?
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange football team (5-2, 2-2 ACC) gets its first chance to become bowl-eligible when it hosts the 22nd ranked North

Blanchfield named new Root Farm executive director
SAUQUOIT, N.Y. — Upstate Caring Partners, Inc. affiliate agencies announced they have named Peter Blanchfield as the new Root Farm executive director. A native of
Broome County to sell 14 properties to fight blight in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar says that Broome County will sell 14 “blighted” county-owned properties to the City of Binghamton and the

Taxpayer-funded project prompts county to seek lease extension from Crunch
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Crunch minor-league hockey club has agreed to play its home games at the Onondaga County War Memorial Arena through the 2029-30 season. The team, Onondaga County, and arena manager SMG (Service Management Group) announced the 12-year lease extension on Oct. 12. As per Crunch policy, terms of the lease extension were

Cuomo: Mets coming to Syracuse required a big investment
SYRACUSE — The New York Mets’ decision to move their Triple-A affiliate and the upcoming renovation work at NBT Bank Stadium in Syracuse requires “a big investment.” Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Oct. 16 made the comment during his remarks at a ceremony inside the stadium, noting that the state and Onondaga County are each contributing

What channel is the Syracuse football game on? (vs. North Carolina)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange football team (4-2, 1-2 ACC) looks to rebound from back-to-back losses when it hosts the North Carolina Tar Heels
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