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Syracuse University plans to build new hotel across from University Ave. parking garage
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) on Tuesday said it plans to build a new full-service, 200-room hotel at the corner of University Avenue and

Syracuse Mets to be sold, will stay in Syracuse as New York Mets Triple-A affiliate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Mets, the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, will soon be under new ownership, but the team is staying

JetBlue Airways extending daily, nonstop flights from Syracuse airport to Orlando
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) and JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) on Monday announced the extension of the airline’s twice-daily, nonstop flights

Fourteen small-business owners complete SBA THRIVE program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A group of 14 small-business owners from across upstate New York on Friday completed the SBA’s THRIVE program. THRIVE is a redesigned version of the SBA’s annual Emerging Leaders program, an entrepreneurship-development program that helps small businesses grow and expand, the Upstate New York district of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Syracuse to face Washington State in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse will face Washington State in the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl in San Diego on Dec. 27. The game is set for 8

Syracuse University to begin demolition work on both Marion and Kimmel Halls
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— Syracuse University on Thursday said it plans to begin demolition of Marion Hall and Kimmel Hall and the Kimmel dining center “later this month” to prepare for two new residence halls. In addition, the demolition of the Comstock Avenue garage is expected to start in early 2025, following the permitting process. Syracuse parking

Mohawk Valley EDGE names Papale president, removing interim tag
ROME, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE announced that its executive committee has formally appointed Shawna Papale as president of the regional economic-development organization, effective immediately. Papale has served as acting president of EDGE since March 20, following the March 6 death of longtime president Steve DiMeo. She has been with EDGE since 1996, starting as

Popeyes fried-chicken chain returns to Destiny USA food court with new restaurant
SYRACUSE — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen on Nov. 5 opened a new restaurant at Destiny USA’s food court on Level 2. This marks a return to Destiny USA for Popeyes, which operated a location in the mall’s food court for about 10 years before closing in January 2022. The Popeyes menu features crispy fried chicken pieces,

Task force seeks to cut crime at Towne Center at Fayetteville
Seeking a safer holiday season FAYETTEVILLE — With the holiday shopping season now underway, the Town of Manlius Police Department says it wants to prevent robberies and other retail crimes with the creation of a retail crime task force. The task force is a public/private

En-Joie Golf Club irrigation system at center of a controversy
ENDICOTT — The En-Joie Golf Club is in the midst of controversy as Broome County looks to upgrade the course’s irrigation system to modernize it and improve its efficiency. The county began operating the course about 17 years ago but does not own it, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar tells CNYBJ. “It’s a municipal golf
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