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Catalina Aerospace seeks to fill charter-jet service void in Mohawk Valley
ROME — Starting in mid-September, area businesses and residents will have a local option for chartering a flight. Catalina Aerospace Corp., headquartered in Miami, Fla., is bringing one of its Learjet 31A planes to Griffiss International Airport to offer charter-jet services from Rome. Benjamin Nemser, owner, president, and director of operations at Catalina Aerospace, is […]
Utica Aud spruces up seats, lighting in nearly $800,000 renovation project
UTICA — Over the past several years, the Utica Memorial Auditorium (the Aud) has undergone a great deal of work behind the scenes including a new heating and air-conditioning system. Now, the Aud is getting a little more visible facelift with an almost $800,000 project to replace seats and swap out old lights for more
Fashion kit service wins student sandbox pitch contest
SYRACUSE — Craftistas won the pitch contest at Wednesday’s Syracuse Student Sandbox Demo Day. The subscription service delivers a new do-it-yourself fashion kit every month
Big Lots opens new Binghamton store
BINGHAMTON — Big Lots opened its new Binghamton store Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and check presentation. The new store at 10 Glenwood Ave. replaces
Fiesta Restaurant Group earnings rise 8 percent in Q2
SYRACUSE — Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. boosted profit by 8 percent in the second quarter, even as the company completed a long-planned spinoff from its
Magazine lists New York State Fair among the 5 best in the U.S.
Country Living magazine has included the New York State Fair in an article, entitled “America’s Best Fairs.” In the story (http://www.countryliving.com/outdoor/best-state-fairs#slide-4), Country Living lauds the
Greek Peak files for bankruptcy protection
VIRGIL — Greek Peak Mountain Resort is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it continues its search for a lender to replace the shuttered Tennessee
New owners revamp ‘run down’ Days Inn near Oneida Lake
CICERO — SUN Development and Hospitality Management (SUNdhm) knew it had a major project on its hands when it purchased the Days Inn Brewerton/Syracuse/Airport hotel late last year. “It was run down pretty badly,” says Kayur Patel, vice president, COO, and co-owner of Cicero–based SUNdhm. “We couldn’t just throw wallpaper up and walk away.” The
Federal grants to fund Syracuse, Ithaca airport improvements
The U.S. Department of Transportation is making grants to Syracuse Hancock International Airport and Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to combat winter weather. The Syracuse airport
New charter jet service coming to Rome in September
ROME — A Miami–based company plans to launch a new executive charter jet service flying from Rome’s Griffiss International Airport in September. Catalina Aerospace Corp.
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