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Tioga Downs formally opens new hotel in Nichols
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs has formally opened the new hotel at its racing, casino gaming, and entertainment complex in Nichols in Tioga County. Lt.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University will use a donation of $3.5 million for “significant” renovations to Archbold Gymnasium. The improvements will include the creation of
Greater Utica Chamber names 15 finalists for 2017 Business of the Year Awards
UTICA, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce has announced the 15 finalists for its 2017 Business of the Year Awards. The organization will

State plans North Country Welcome Center in Jefferson County
The state says construction crews will be building a North Country Welcome Center near the Thousand Islands Bridge in Collins Landing in Jefferson County. The

Del Lago says traffic at Thruway exit 41 is up 50 percent since its February opening
TYRE, N.Y. — Del Lago Resort & Casino says monthly traffic at exit 41 on the New York State Thruway has increased nearly 50 percent

AAA: Year-end pump prices to be most expensive since 2014
Drivers won’t find “significant” holiday savings at the gas pump this December. Even though the AAA expects gas prices to decline between now and the

Four things we’ve learned about the 5-0 Syracuse Orange basketball team
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team has begun its 2017-2018 season with a perfect 5-0 record, winning each contest by an average

Syracuse Chiefs’ sale to Mets set to close in early December
SYRACUSE — The New York Mets will officially become the new owner of the Syracuse Chiefs when the acquisition closes in early December. The minor-league baseball team on Nov. 17 announced that its shareholders approved the sale to the major league Mets by a vote count of 9,485 to 45 with 10 abstentions. A two-thirds

State suspends construction-related lane closures during the Thanksgiving weekend
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced that temporary lane closures associated with road and bridge construction projects on New York state highways will not be
Green Planet Grocery to close Cicero store
CICERO, N.Y. — Green Planet Grocery announced it is closing its Cicero store after three years in business. “It’s an unfortunate decision and it wasn’t
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