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SUNY announces changes to undergraduate general curriculum
ALBANY, N.Y. — SUNY Chancellor John King, Jr. on Tuesday announced new system-wide requirements for SUNY’s undergraduate general-education curriculum, beginning with the incoming fall 2026
Deer management in the city of Syracuse begins this week
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse’s deer-management program begins this week (Jan. 6-10) and will continue through March. Qualified wildlife managers from the U.S.
PAR Technology acquires Minnesota software company for $132 million
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE: PAR) announced it has acquired Delaget LLC, a Minnesota–based provider of restaurant analytics and business-intelligence solutions, in
Hockey tournament generates huge economic impact for Oneida County
UTICA — The IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship held in Utica from April 3–14, 2024 brought 70,000 more visitors to Oneida County and generated at least $3.4 million in consumer spending. That’s according to a recent report issued by Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. “Hosting the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship in
Binghamton University grad reopens Chroma Café & Bakery
BINGHAMTON — Leighton Blackwood already had one successful food venture under his belt — the 2nd Heaven bubble tea store in the Marketplace at Binghamton University — and was looking to open another business when he came across the opportunity to purchase Chroma Café & Bakery. So, just three years after graduating from Binghamton University
Oneida County hotel business benchmarks improve in November
UTICA — Oneida County hotels enjoyed a strong month in November, as three key indicators of business performance improved. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) edged up 2.2 percent to 56.3 percent in the 11th month of 2024 compared to the year-prior month, according to a report from STR, a
Jefferson County hotels post business gains in November
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County hotels again registered robust improvement in three important indicators of hotel-business performance in November, following up solid gains in October, September, and August. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the North Country’s most populous county rose 4.2 percent to 47.1 percent in the 11th month
Broome County hotels see a strong month of business in November
BINGHAMTON — Broome County hotels registered an increase in occupancy in November, as two other key indicators of business performance also improved during the month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 11.6 percent to 60.9 percent in the 11th month of 2024, compared to November 2023,
Destiny USA closed temporarily Friday for security concern, reopened after arrest
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA was closed to the public for most of the day on Friday, Dec. 27 as the Syracuse Police, New York
Paige’s Butterfly Run donates $215K to the Upstate Foundation for pediatric cancer care
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The charity Paige’s Butterfly Run, Inc. recently presented a $215,000 donation to the Upstate Foundation to benefit cancer care and research at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. Upstate Medical University referred to it as the charity’s “traditional holiday gift donation,” according to its online announcement. Paige’s Butterfly Run officials presented the check to
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