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Joining others around the world, area colleges to host global game-creating event
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Come Jan. 26, four Central New York and Southern Tier colleges will host a 48-hour game-building event that will also be taking
Citing “hard choices,” founder’s son puts “Herb” Philipson’s up for sale
ROME, N.Y. — “Herb” Philipson’s Army/Navy Stores is for sale. Gary Philipson, president of the nine-store sporting-goods and apparel chain, announced the decision Monday. “While
Tioga County economic developers rebrand as TEAM Tioga
OWEGO, N.Y. — Three Tioga County organizations that focus on economic development have rebranded as “TEAM Tioga.” The agencies include the Tioga County Department of

Point Place Casino in Bridgeport to formally open March 1, job fair set for Monday
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation announced it plans to formally open its $40 million Point Place Casino on March 1 and will hold

Sam’s Club shuttering store on Erie Boulevard in Syracuse, cutting 151 jobs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sam’s Club is closing its store on Erie Boulevard East in Syracuse later this month. In a legally required Worker Adjustment and

Adirondack Scenic Railroad’s leader to leave for job in Washington state
UTICA, N.Y. — Bethan Maher, executive director of the Adirondack Rail Preservation Society for the last half decade, is leaving the organization to work at

State Fairgrounds events attendance rose more than 50 percent in 2017, Cuomo says
GEDDES, N.Y. — Attendance at events held at the New York State Fairgrounds — outside the 13 day window of the State Fair — jumped
Greater Utica United Way appoints former Boilermaker president as its interim executive director
UTICA, N.Y. — The United Way of the Valley and Greater Utica Area announced it has appointed Tim Reed as its interim executive director. Reed

Hancock Airport says passengers should arrive two hours early during snowy weekend
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport on Friday urged air passengers to allow plenty of time to arrive at the airport for flights scheduled
Oneida County hotel occupancy rate declines for an eighth month in November
Hotels in Oneida County again welcomed fewer guests in November compared to a year ago, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms
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