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OCC formally opens training restaurant on North Salina Street
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) on Friday formally opened With Love, a teaching restaurant located at 435 North Salina St. where La Cuisine,

Syracuse falls out of college basketball polls
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team has dropped out of the latest top 25 college basketball polls following its road loss to

WRVO Public Media adds new signals in Rome, western Madison County
OSWEGO, N.Y. — WRVO Public Media has expanded its broadcast network with the addition of two new signals serving the city of Rome and western

Community Bank to sponsor Empire State Winter Games
CANTON — Community Bank, N.A. on Oct. 26 announced that it would serve as the title sponsor for the 2017 Empire State Winter Games. Mark Tryniski, president and CEO of Community Bank, made the announcement during a press conference held at the bank’s branch in Canton in St. Lawrence County. “We feel it’s our obligation

Tioga Downs Casino opens after final approval from New York
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino opened for business on Friday afternoon after the New York State Gaming Commission gave the facility final approval earlier in the

Kraze Burgers opens in Destiny USA’s food court
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kraze Burgers, a quick-service gourmet burger chain, has opened an eatery in Destiny USA’s food court. Kraze Burgers, which got its start

Cornell extends contract of athletics director through 2022
ITHACA, N.Y. — J. Andrew (Andy) Noel, Cornell University’s director of athletics and physical education, will lead the Big Red sports program for at least

Carrols completes acquisition of 7 Burger King restaurants in Ohio
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) announced it has completed the acquisition of seven Burger King restaurants located north of Columbus,

Miner: Symphony Tower to become extended-stay hotel, called Hyatt House
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner on Wednesday announced an agreement that’ll have Symphony Tower redeveloped into a new, extended-stay hotel called Hyatt House.

Hueber-Breuer crews complete concrete construction on Destiny USA hotel
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Workers with Hueber-Breuer Construction Co. have completed the concrete construction on the 209-room, Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse – Destiny USA. It
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