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The Strand Theater: From Movies to Drive-In Garage
The Strand Theater opened to the silent-movie-going public in Syracuse at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, 1915. Construction had begun the previous August, and the Syracuse Herald touted the project’s use of “local capital, local labor, and local brains.” Entertainment offered at this theater was different from the live stage shows that attracted residents less than […]

Auburn Doubledays start baseball season with new safety netting at Falcon Park
AUBURN — The Auburn Doubledays started their 2016 season on June 17 knowing the fans who sit near the dugout have a little more protection from game action. The City of Auburn has installed protective netting at the top of the first and third-base dugouts at Falcon Park where the Auburn Doubledays play their home
CNY ATD honors BEST Learning and Performance Award Winners
CONTENT SUBMITTED BY THE CNY ATD The winners of the 9th Annual CNY BEST Learning and Performance Awards were announced at CNY ATD’s CNY BEST Learning and Performance Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 16, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, near Carrier Circle in DeWitt. CNY ATD annually presents CNY BEST Learning and Performance Awards

Seneca County IDA selects winning bidder for the former Seneca Army Depot
ROMULUS, N.Y. — The Seneca County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) selected business owner Earl Martin as the winning bidder for the approximately 7,000 remaining acres

FAA awards Hancock International Airport $165,000 for drainage improvements
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Hancock International Airport more than $165,000 for drainage renovations. The improvements will target the airport’s
The growing trend of business “bleisure trips”
Business travel was never designed to be fun. Very often, you find yourself rushing to an airport, getting off in another city, jumping in a cab, going to a hotel, meeting in the hotel’s conference room, jumping back in a cab, etc. And the next thing you know, you are sitting in the office. You

Movie Tavern sets June 14 date for Camillus opening
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — Movie Tavern, a Dallas–based company describing itself as a “cinema eatery,” plans to open its first New York state location in Camillus

Tompkins County gets $350,000 state grant to help promote airport
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Legislature on Tuesday, by unanimous vote, authorized the county to accept a nearly $350,000 grant from the New York

Greek Peak expands downhill mountain-biking operation
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort has added two downhill trails to its downhill mountain-bike operation. Greek Peak started the division in 2015 with

Cuomo wants to study taking State Fairgrounds private as renovations roll on
GEDDES — Construction work on a portion of the renovations at the New York State Fairgrounds should be finished for the start of the Syracuse Nationals car show in mid-July. “The goal is to be ready for the Syracuse Nationals, and I think we’re going to be,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in speaking to reporters
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