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New York State sues Ilion vape shop for illegal sales
ILION, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health (DOH) and Attorney General Letitia James are suing G Smoke 360 Corp. and Liberty Smokeland,

Graze Craze store in Clay is company’s first location in New York
CLAY, N.Y. — Graze Craze, which offers graze-style dining with its “artfully designed” charcuterie spreads, has started operations in the town of Clay. The new

Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation announces new executive director
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation (MUNPC) has hired Leslie Pasco as executive director, the first person to hold the position in more than 20 years, the organization announced. In the new role, Pasco will focus on strategic planning, programming, and support for the planned West Street Impact Center, a key component of

Current Broadway in Syracuse season attracts tens of thousands
First two shows generate $14 million in economic impact SYRACUSE — The current Broadway In Syracuse season at the Landmark Theatre still has four more shows, but the first two brought in big

Advantage Sport & Fitness of Ithaca is now part of a Maryland firm
ITHACA, N.Y. — An Ithaca–area provider of fitness equipment and gym-facility design, installation, and maintenance services is now under new ownership. Advantage Sport & Fitness, Inc. (ASF) recently announced it has been acquired by The Amenity Collective, based in Owings Mills, Maryland. The Amenity Collective is a provider of full-service facilities management across the fitness,

Syracuse football coach Fran Brown wins two coach-of-the-year awards for new coaches
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) head football coach Fran Brown has received a pair of national honors for first-time head coaches after his successful

Binghamton University hires SU official as new VP of advancement
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton University announced that David K. Whitmore will join the college on March 10 as its new VP of advancement, executive director of the Binghamton University Foundation, and chief advancement officer. Whitmore currently serves as VP for advancement and academic affairs at Syracuse University (SU), where he led initiatives to advance institutional

CNY RPDB awarded nearly $4 million in federal funding for biking, walking trail development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) will use a nearly $4 million federal award to develop plans

Syracuse airport had its busiest year ever in 2024
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More than 3 million passengers passed through Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) in 2024, making it the busiest calendar year ever in

Crews complete $3.5M bridge project along I-81 over East Colvin Street in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction crews have wrapped up work on a $3.5 million project to fix up the bridge carrying Interstate 81 (I-81) over East
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