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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
MPW Marketing announced that CHRISTINA CARROLL and LOGAN PISTELLO have joined the firm in the roles of project administrator and videographer / producer, respectively. Carroll comes to MPW Marketing from Herkimer College’s admissions department, where she focused on grant writing and marketing project proposals for higher education. Prior to joining MPW, Pistello owned his own

Syracuse University Athletics, Driver’s Village announce marketing deal
CICERO, N.Y. — Burdick Chevrolet will sponsor the “popular” complimentary spirit buttons for Syracuse University’s six home football games this season. It’s part of a

FAA awards Syracuse Airport $2.4 million for terminal, taxiway improvements
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Syracuse Hancock International Airport more than $2.4 million for improvement projects. The FAA allocated the

JERRY MORAN has been named senior VP of human resources at del Lago Resort & Casino, bringing nearly 30 years’ experience in recruitment, employee relations, learning and development, and benefits/compensation administration. Moran most recently was corporate director of HR for LTD Hospitality in Chesapeake, Virginia, a hotel management company, and prior to that, he was
Sport Fishing Adds to Local Economy, Summer Fun
With summer well underway, many have had the chance to enjoy a summer sport or activity, and for many Central and Northern New Yorkers, the sport of choice is fishing. This region contains many lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds to cast a lure and enjoy the outdoors with some time away from home or the office. Besides

Cuomo signs bill legalizing, regulating daily fantasy sports games in New York
The bill signing marks a “capstone achievement in a remarkable year for fantasy sports,” Nigel Eccles, CEO of New York City–based FanDuel, Inc. said in

People news: Ithaca/Tompkins County CVB hires Coleman as VP of tourism
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), a division of the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, announced that it has hired
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