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Athleta opens store in Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A fitness apparel brand exclusively for women and girls, owned by Gap Inc., has opened a store at Destiny USA in Syracuse.

State awards Auburn $10M in Downtown Revitalization Initiative
AUBURN, N.Y. — The state has awarded the City of Auburn $10 million in funding as the Central New York winner of the third round

New Nature Play stations open at Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park
BINGHAMTON — A trip to the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park is not only about seeing remarkable animals, but also about playing outdoors and using your imagination, the zoo contends in a news release. The Binghamton Zoo announced it has created Nature Play stations that “allow visitors of all ages to connect with nature in
Quality Inn and Bistro 1100 formally open after rebrand
Former Red Roof Inn “changes flags” OWEGO — A Red Roof Inn and adjoining restaurant, formerly called the River’s Edge in Owego, have been rebranded and reopened as the Quality Inn Owego and Bistro 1100. The newly branded hotel and renovated restaurant, located at 1100 State Route 17C, are both owned by Rudra Management Group,
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) on Friday revoked its approval of the 2016 merger agreement between Charter Communications, Inc.

State Fair to include nightly drone show
GEDDES, N.Y. — The upcoming New York State Fair will include a new drone light show. The shows will start at about 9:30 p.m. over

Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival starts in Columbus Circle area
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The AmeriCU Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival got underway Friday morning at Columbus Circle in downtown Syracuse. Two hours into the

TCGPlayer unveils blueprints for new headquarters in downtown Syracuse
“They’re all appliques,” Hampson explains, making possible for the work to be completed in just four months. The Harry Potter-themed room will include “portraits” that

April the giraffe is pregnant again
HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. — Let the waiting begin: Animal Adventure Park’s April the giraffe is pregnant again. Jordan Patch, owner of the park, announced the news
Five Star Urgent Care in Clay offering head-injury assessments
CLAY, N.Y. — Five Star Urgent Care’s location in Clay is now offering BrainScope One, a head-injury assessment device that screens and detects brain injury.
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