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Nwosu inaugurated as SUNY Oswego’s 11th president
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego inaugurated Peter Nwosu as the school’s 11th president in a ceremony held Sept. 27. The event attracted observers from the

Utica University launches tuition-free program for eligible first-year students
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica University says it is taking steps to make higher education affordable to more people with the Thursday, Oct. 3 launch of

TableTop Gaming moves to larger location
SYRACUSE — If you remember family game nights growing up, TableTop Gaming hopes you’ll stop by. When you do, you can bring your family or friends, shop for games, or even hang out and play games. The worker co-op first opened in August 2022 on Harrison Street in downtown Syracuse and recently moved to a

Tompkins Chamber announces annual award winners
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce has announced this year’s winners of its annual awards, which recognize contributions by businesses, nonprofits, and

ESD’s Global NY expands to 15 markets, offers $900K to help N.Y. businesses in exporting
ALBANY, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) on Tuesday announced an expansion of Global NY’s international presence, growing from nine to 15 markets. Global NY

Rosamond Gifford Zoo earns renewal of its AZA accreditation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Rosamond Gifford Zoo has successfully renewed its accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon

Hamilton College formally inaugurates new president
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College celebrated the formal inauguration of its 21st president, Steven Tepper, on Saturday, Sept. 28. Tepper began his new role on

Syracuse University opens new center in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Syracuse University (SU) says it has opened a new center in Washington, D.C. and held a Sept. 24 event to mark the occasion. The center, located at 1333 New Hampshire Ave. in the Dupont Circle area of Washington, will serve students, faculty, staff, and alumni, SU said in its announcement. Mike Tirico,

City of Binghamton finalizes purchase of St. Mary’s recreation center
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The City of Binghamton now owns the St. Mary’s recreation center on Hawley Street in the downtown area, representing the latest step

State of Downtown report details vibrant activity
Nearly 30 new ground-floor businesses began operations in downtown Syracuse in the 2023-24 fiscal year. The firms included seven new retail shops, eight personal-service locations, and 14 new food and beverage spots. That’s according to the State of Downtown report that Merike Treier, executive director of the Downtown Committee of Syracuse Inc., delivered during the
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