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Organizers expect large turnout when Syracuse hosts 2017 World Canals Conference
SYRACUSE — Organizers expect hundreds of international delegates and thousands of local and regional residents at waterfront events when Syracuse hosts the 2017 World Canals Conference (WCC) next fall. The New York State Canal Corporation, Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, and Visit Syracuse will host the event next Sept. 24-Sept. 28 at the Marriott Syracuse […]

People news: Syracuse Crunch announce staff promotions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Crunch have promoted Mark Hayes to senior director of revenue and partnership development and Jonathan Smaldon to senior director of

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
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