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People news: Syracuse Chiefs name Gallanty assistant broadcasting director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Chiefs AAA minor-league baseball club has hired Eric Gallanty as the team’s new assistant director of broadcasting & media relations.
Empire Brewing collaborates with Chinese company on beer made with tea
Two Dragons beer, made with tea from China in collaboration with a Chinese company. Empire Brewing announced the partnership with JingWei Fu Tea Company of

IHOP restaurant opens at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — IHOP, a restaurant chain known for serving pancakes and other breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, has opened a new eatery on Destiny
Schumer: EDA awards funding for regional economic-development plans
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $70,000 to six regional planning and development boards in New York to develop an economic-development strategy. The

Art supplies, training, and gallery business to formally open in Rome on Jan. 3
ROME, N.Y. — Studio PK101, a new small business offering art supplies, painting classes, and an art gallery, will hold a formal grand opening, starting

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville looking to hire 200 employees
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville is seeking to hire about 200 employees for its new restaurant at Destiny USA, slated to open in early

WCNY appoints Teplitsky to board of trustees
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s public broadcaster, has appointed Ronald Teplitsky of Manlius to its board of trustees. Teplitsky, a CPA, is currently
CNY Arts receives $40,000 contract through National Endowment for the Arts
SYRACUSE — The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded CNY Arts, Inc. a $40,000 contract through its Art Works grant program. CNY Arts will use the funds to support implementation of Engage CNY, the local organization’s 10-year cultural plan to boost “the livability and economic vitality” of Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Oneida, Cortland, and Herkimer

Reaction follows recommendation on Upstate casinos, decision on fracking
The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce is “very disappointed” with Wednesday’s selection of the Lago Resort & Casino in the Seneca County town of Tyre

Boilermaker Road Race to use state grant for energy-efficient upgrades at Utica HQ
UTICA, N.Y. — The Boilermaker Road Race, Inc. will use a state grant of $50,000 to make energy-efficient upgrades to its headquarters in Utica. New
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