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AmeriCU formally unveils newly renovated Cicero branch office
CICERO, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union unveiled its remodeled Cicero branch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Sept. 9. New interactive teller machines offer new

Port of Oswego signs agreement with International Longshoremen’s Association
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Port of Oswego has signed a contract with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) that’s in effect through December 2028. “Signing this

HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Siemens Mobility says it plans to build a “first-of-its-kind,” high-speed, rail-manufacturing facility in Horseheads, generating about 300 new jobs in the Southern

Work to begin on Madison County fiber-network installation
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Work crews on the Madison County Connect project will begin installing the fiber network on Monday, Sept. 9 as the county partners

Mojitos Mexican Grill opens at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE — Mojitos Mexican Grill recently opened a new restaurant at Destiny USA in Syracuse. The eatery, located on level 1 of the Canyon area of Destiny, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting event on Aug. 26. It also ran a grand-opening promotion from Aug. 26-30. Mojitos Mexican Grill features a menu including fresh

Millions of tourists visited, spent money in NYS in 2023
GEDDES — An official with Empire State Development (ESD) said some experts feared a post-COVID tourism bubble with travelers satisfying their pent-up demand for travel in 2022 and not continuing that spending going forward. But New York state tourism showed “no sign of letting up” in 2023 and “defied any expectation” by reaching record high

Barnes & Noble expands Syracuse-area presence
SYRACUSE — Barnes & Noble Booksellers is one of the newest tenants at Destiny USA in Syracuse. The nation’s largest retail bookseller is located on level 2, next to Lululemon, in a space formerly occupied by Banana Republic. It held a formal-opening event on Aug. 28. “We are excited to welcome Barnes & Noble to

Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY completes fourth-floor expansion project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York (RMHC of CNY) on Thursday announced the completion of its $1.1 million expansion of

Tompkins County Chamber announces leadership change
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) President/CEO Jennifer Tavares is leaving the organization after more than a decade to take on a new role, she announced in an email. “This role has provided so many opportunities to do inspiring and exciting work alongside our members and the

Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center unveils new gym and recreation area
UTICA, N.Y. — An $8.5 million addition to the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center in Utica is complete, the New York State Office of Mental Health
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