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The Cold Hard Truth About the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
By now, we have all heard about and seen videos of the ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge.” And there is a good chance many of us have even taken the challenge to dump ice water over our own heads in the spirit of spreading awareness of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and contributing to a good cause. […]
Obstacle-run craze reaches CNY
OWASCO — Three years in, the Finger Lakes Mud Run, described as a “challenging, military-style trail run,” continues to see a surge in interest. Registration is expected to exceed 2,000 people for the Sept. 27 event held at Everest Park in Owasco, says Robb Bonilla, director of operations for the event. That’s up 33 percent
Preservation League, CenterState CEO call for keeping federal historic tax credit
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Preservation League of New York State has named the federal historic tax credit to its list of “Seven to Save,” or
Carrols agrees to buy 64 Burger King restaurants in three states
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) today announced it signed agreements to purchase 64 Burger King restaurants from subsidiaries of Heartland Food
Syracuse launches Whoosh mobile-parking system
SYRACUSE — Drivers parking in downtown Syracuse have a new option for making a payment at a parking meter. Whoosh, a mobile-phone application, went live on Aug. 18, allowing individuals to pay for parking directly from their devices. Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner made the announcement the next day, while speaking to reporters along the 300
Construction set to begin on Ithaca Marriott
ITHACA — Nine years after Jeffrey Rimland, a Long Island developer, proposed a hotel in the heart of downtown Ithaca, construction will finally begin in September. The hotel is sited at 120 South Aurora St., along the eastern edge of the Commons. The Ithaca Commons is a two-block pedestrian mall built in 1974 that serves
SUNY BEST event on Sept. 4 to discuss college towns, including Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The SUNY Business and Education Cooperative of the Southern Tier (SUNY BEST) on Thursday, Sept. 4 will host a discussion called, “College
Texas firm to acquire Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes
CANASTOTA, N.Y. — Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes, one of Central New York’s well-known convenience-store operations, will soon have new ownership. San Antonio, Texas–based CST
USDA awards grant funding to Empire Brewing Company, three CNY farms
The federal government is providing Empire Brewing Company of Syracuse a financial boost for its Farmstead Brewery project in Cazenovia. At the same time, grant
Action-sports store BC Surf & Sport now open at Destiny
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Central New York snowboarders, skateboarders, and even would-be surfers have a new outlet for their hobby. BC Surf & Sport, an action-sports
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