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South Clinton Street reopens to traffic after railroad-bridge section collapse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 500 block of South Clinton Street, near the intersection of West Onondaga Street, in downtown Syracuse has reopened to traffic following
Onondaga County hotel occupancy rate soars more than 17 percent in May
Hotels in Onondaga County saw a jump in guests in May compared to the year-ago month, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county increased 17.3 percent to 67.3 percent in May from 57.3 percent a year prior, according to STR, a Tennessee–based
Oneida County hotel occupancy rate jumps 10 percent in May
Hotels in Oneida County took in more guests in May compared to a year ago, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 10 percent to 57.1 percent in May from 51.9 percent in the year-ago month, according to STR, a Tennessee–based

CountryMax opens store in Oswego, its 16th location
OSWEGO — CountryMax — a 34-year-old Rochester–area-based, family-owned retailer of pet supplies and farm and garden products — has opened a new store at 276 State Route 104 in Oswego. It represents the firm’s 16th store, the company said in a news release issued July 6. CountryMax built the 25,000-square-foot store, the company said in
Chuckster’s Family Entertainment Center opens new laser tag attraction
VESTAL — Chuckster’s Family Entertainment Center — a fun park that offers miniature golf, a climbing wall, and batting cages — has formally opened its new laser tag attraction. The 10-acre entertainment center celebrated the grand opening of its outdoor laser tag feature with an afternoon event on July 10 at the park — located
State DEC kills plan for LPG storage in Finger Lakes
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has denied an application for an underground liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage facility

Syracuse University extends contract for women’s basketball coach Quentin Hillsman
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University and head women’s basketball coach Quentin Hillsman have agreed to a contract extension that will keep Hillsman on the Orange
American Airlines to offer Ithaca to Charlotte flight starting in late December
ITHACA, N.Y. — American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) announced that it will offer a direct flight from the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to American’s hub at
Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse to celebrate re-opening and gym dedication on Monday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse will hold a formal grand re-opening and dedication of its Shonnard Street Club gym on

NYS&W to remove 17 additional concrete sections in Syracuse railway-bridge repair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — On the advice of its consulting engineers, the New York Susquehanna & Western Railway (NYS&W) will have a contractor remove the remaining
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