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Restaurant vet opens her own place — Dani’s Dessert & Wine Bar
BALDWINSVILLE — After working in the restaurant business for 13 years, Tammy Panebianco decided to strike out on her own and open her own eatery this spring. On April 22, she opened Dani’s Dessert & Wine Bar at 56 Oswego St. in the village of Baldwinsville — in the former location of dessert restaurant Lala […]
Daily fantasy sports companies are back in business in New York
The New York State Gaming Commission on Aug. 22 issued temporary permits to interactive fantasy-sports operators DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo, FantasyDraft, and Draft. The permits allowed the companies to “immediately” resume operations in New York, the state Gaming Commission said in a news release issued that same day. The Commission has completed a “legally required, thorough”
From renovations to rebirth: Marriott Syracuse Downtown welcomes guests again
SYRACUSE — After a more than two-year, $76 million renovation project, the hotel now known as the Marriott Syracuse Downtown is back in business. The hotel’s owner and property-management group on Aug. 19 raised the flags on the newly renovated hotel — formally re-opening the former Hotel Syracuse. “We’re open,” Ed Riley, the hotel’s owner
Investments in CNY Tourism Amenities Drive New Economic Impact
A great place to live is a great place to visit, and that is as true for Central New York as anywhere. With new tourism amenities like the Lakeview Amphitheater complementing existing venues and experiences such as the newly renovated Hotel Syracuse (Marriott Syracuse Downtown) and the New York State Fair, the region is not only
Max Cohen has a nose for promotion
OLD FORGE — Max Cohen has a nose for business. He also has a nose for how to draw a crowd. To help drive attendance at the Old Forge Home Show held July 30-31, Cohen convinced KCBS to certify his Great Adirondack BBQ Festival, held on the grounds adjacent to the Home Show. The barbeque
History from OHA: The story of Pet Haven
In 1929, Adlai B. Wheel, Sr., realized his dream when he purchased a parcel of land bordering West Seneca Turnpike and developed it into Pet Haven Cemetery. Wheel and his wife were so dedicated to their mission that they cashed in a life-insurance policy in order to pay the $600 downpayment. Despite several prominent naysayers
Marriott Syracuse Downtown formally opens for business
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Marriott Syracuse Downtown, the historic hotel that’s been part of the downtown Syracuse landscape since 1924, is ready to welcome guests
Syracuse cancels annual Fan Fest event over concerns about the weather
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University will not hold this weekend’s annual Fan Fest event, which was scheduled for Saturday, “due to the impending storms being forecast
Executive director of Ithaca’s Sciencenter announces retirement
ITHACA — Charlie Trautmann, executive director of the Sciencenter — a nonprofit hands-on science museum in Ithaca, has announced his retirement from the organization, effective next spring. During his 25-year tenure with the museum, Trautmann has “shepherded the Sciencenter from a tiny, all-volunteer, storefront venture to a vibrant, welcoming, nationally recognized institution,” the Sciencenter contended
Startup firm Bojaga Studios’ farmstand location app is almost ready for iPhone
SYRACUSE — Bojaga Studios, a startup company that is a virtual tenant at the Syracuse Technology Garden, has a mobile-phone application (app) that will soon be available for iPhones. The app, called Farmstand Finder, is already available for Android devices, says Alexander (Alex) Jones, the fledgling firm’s chief information officer. It’ll be available for the
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