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Miner announces launch of Whoosh mobile-parking system
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Drivers parking in downtown Syracuse have a new option for making a payment at a parking meter. Whoosh, a mobile-phone application, went

LongHorn Steakhouse to open two Central New York locations in the fall
LongHorn Steakhouse will open restaurants in Clay and in Camillus this fall, including a 6,300-square-foot eatery at 3968 State Route 31 in Clay on Oct.
September fundraiser to support Say Yes to Education endowment
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A fundraiser to support the Say Yes to Education foundation endowment, which provides scholarships for students of the Syracuse City School District,
Wegmans tops CNY’s Top 100 Corporations ranking
Wegmans Food Markets is the largest employer among private-sector corporations in the 16-county Central New York region. That’s according to the upcoming Top 100 Corporations

Gillibrand: Cortland to host Made in Rural America forum in September
CORTLAND, N.Y. — The Obama Administration will bring its “Made in Rural America” export forum to Cortland in September. The event is set for Sept.
Southern Tier Harley-Davidson acquires Texas dealership
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Southern Tier Harley-Davidson on Wednesday announced it has acquired Independence Harley-Davidson in College Station, Texas, its first store outside New York. The

Tompkins County sales-tax receipts jump nearly 10 percent in June
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County Finance Director Rick Snyder recently reported that the county’s sales-tax receipts rose by 9.71 percent in June compared to the
New Hartford’s Carmella’s Café recruiting Upstate franchisees
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Carmella’s Café, a New Hartford eatery that describes itself as “Central New York’s favorite home grown American-Italian restaurant,” is recruiting franchisees
Carrols Restaurant Group reports narrower net loss in Q2
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAST) on Tuesday reported a net loss of $1.9 million, or 6 cents per share, in the
FAA awards nearly $3M for Ithaca, Elmira airports
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced nearly $3 million for airports serving the Ithaca and Elmira–Corning areas. U.S. Senators Charles Schumer
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