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Oneida County Tourism plans first annual legislative breakfast event
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Tourism (OCT), in partnership with the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (NYSHTA), will host the first-ever Central New York Legislative Networking Breakfast on Friday, May 9. It will be held from 9-11 a.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton’s Crystal Ballroom at 102 Lafayette St. in Utica. “We’re proud […]

Regional finalists named in New York Business Plan Competition
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute hosted the Mohawk Valley Regional Competition of the New York Business Plan Competition on April 4. The event selected

25th Syracuse Nationals car show to include Batmobile, specialty-car exhibits, Winfield tribute
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — The Batmobile, George Jetson’s flying car, Scooby-Doo’s Mystery Machine, and the return of the American Motor Drome Co. Wall of Death are

Buffalo Bills hold topping-out ceremony for new stadium as construction continues
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills on Friday held a topping-out ceremony to mark the lifting and placing of the last major roof module

Le Moyne selects former interim president to deliver commencement address
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The man who once served as interim president of Le Moyne College will deliver the college’s undergraduate commencement address to the graduating
Oneida County hotels post strong month of business in February
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County hotels registered significant increases in three key benchmarks of business performance in February. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) climbed 7.3 percent to 51.2 percent in the second month of 2025 compared to the year-prior month, according to a report from STR, a Tennessee–based hotel-market

Syracuse Athletics embarks on a $50M fundraising campaign
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) Athletics says it wants to raise $50 million over the next three years, funding that is aimed at “leveling up its success — on and off the playing fields — and across all its 20 NCAA Division 1 programs.” SU on Feb. 20 launched the effort called Champion ‘CUSE: The

Oneida County Tourism leader discusses future plans
UTICA, N.Y. — With almost two years under her belt at the helm of Oneida County Tourism (OTC), Sarah Foster Calero is using the lessons she has learned to outline future plans for the organization. Foster Calero took the leadership role at OCT in June 2023, succeeding the former president of 14 years Kelly Blazosky,
Onondaga County hotel occupancy flat in February as two other business benchmarks post solid gains
SYRACUSE — Onondaga County hotels registered a tiny increase in occupancy in February as two other key indicators of business performance showed stronger improvement. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in Central New York’s largest county inched up 0.2 percent to 51.4 percent in the second month of 2025, compared
Broome County hotels register a strong month of business in February
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels saw a slight rise in overnight guests in February, as two other key indicators of business performance increased by
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