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Syracuse Heart Walk raises $500,000
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Organizers of the 2016 Syracuse Heart Walk announced that this year’s event, held last weekend, raised more than $500,000 to help fight

Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team advances to title game
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s women’s basketball team (30-7) is headed for its first-ever national championship game in Indianapolis on Tuesday night following an 80-59

Syracuse businesses cater to Orange hoops fans during Final Four run
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It’s a big weekend for Syracuse Orange basketball fans with both the men’s and women’s teams playing in the Final Four. And,

History from OHA: The Tradition of Maple Sugaring
Envision a steaming stack of your favorite pancakes glistening with pure maple syrup — or perhaps pieces of sweet maple-sugar candy melting in your mouth, or even maple butter spread on toast or cookies. Sound delicious? Well, where does all that natural sweetness come from and how is it made? Although Vermont is usually touted

Associated Industrial Riggers helps light up the revived Hotel Syracuse
SYRACUSE — R. Jerry Sanders recalls spending his junior prom at Hotel Syracuse. Standing underneath crystal chandeliers and donning a tuxedo, the then 17-year-old posed for a photo in Syracuse’s iconic hotel, a fat cigar resting between his fingers. Nearly 30 years later, as Hotel Syracuse takes on a new name (Marriott Syracuse Downtown) and
Vernon Downs seeks to hire 45 for its food and beverage staff
VERNON — Vernon Downs Casino Hotel on March 30-31 held a job fair to add to its food and beverage staff. The event, dubbed “Recipe for Success,” was held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at the hotel convention center. Vernon Downs was seeking to fill 45 total positions during the two-day event,
People news: del Lago Resort & Casino names assistant GM
TYRE, N.Y. — The upcoming del Lago Resort & Casino has hired Juris Basens as senior VP and assistant general manager. The casino resort, which

Syracuse University sends off Final Four-bound basketball teams with pep rally
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Wednesday afternoon sought to send its two basketball teams off to the Final Four in style. The university held
Civil Air Patrol relocates to Hancock Airport terminal
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Cadet Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has relocated its headquarters to Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The Syracuse Cadet
Vernon Downs to hold job fair, seeking to hire 45
VERNON, N.Y. — Vernon Downs Casino Hotel this week is holding a job fair to add to its food and beverage staff. The event, dubbed
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