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CNY Community Foundation awards $161,000 in grants to area nonprofits
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation Inc. has awarded more than $161,000 in grants to area nonprofits. The funding is part of

Craylee’s Diner formally opens in downtown Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Craylee’s Diner recently formally opened in downtown Utica. Craylee’s, located at 237 Bleecker St., was remodeled by owner Jennifer Mandia and Lance

Syracuse Stage announces new board president, treasurer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Stage announced that Bethaida (Bea) González, dean of University College, is its new Board of Trustees president. González has been a

American Airlines to end flights to Binghamton, Elmira airports in February
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — American Airlines says it will cease service at the Greater Binghamton Airport and Elmira Corning Regional Airport early next year. “On February

St. Joseph’s Health Foundation nets more than $173,000 at annual golf tournament
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health Foundation recently announced that it raised a net of more than $173,000 at its annual golf classic, held Sept.

Syracuse to host 2017 World Canals Conference
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse will host the 2017 World Canals Conference (WCC), an event that organizers say could have a more than $2 million “indirect”

Destiny USA occupancy slips slightly in 2016
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Destiny USA mall has an occupancy rate of 89 percent, as of July, down from the 93 percent occupancy recorded at year-end 2015, according to a recent report from bond-rating firm Fitch Ratings. The decline resulted primarily from the loss of Bon Ton, a former anchor tenant, in February of this

Allegiant begins flights from Ogdensburg to Orlando, Florida
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) on Wednesday launched new, nonstop service from Ogdensburg in St. Lawrence County to Orlando, Florida. The new service will

Colgate University dedicates Class of 1965 Arena
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate University on Oct. 1 dedicated its new $37.8 million Class of 1965 Arena as part of the school’s Homecoming activities. The

Carrols completes acquisition of three North Carolina Burger King restaurants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) announced it has completed the acquisition of three Burger King restaurants in the Raleigh, North Carolina market.
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