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I-81-related construction work to affect East Seneca Turnpike, Airport Boulevard
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) says it has construction work planned on East Seneca Turnpike this weekend (starting Aug.

PAR Technology wins order from chicken chain for its loyalty product
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Church’s Texas Chicken, a fast-food restaurant chain with nearly 800 locations across the U.S., is the latest customer for PAR Technology (NYSE: PAR) with its addition of the PAR Punchh guest engagement and loyalty program, PAR announced. Church’s is known for its hand-battered fried chicken and homestyle sides. PAR Punchh’s platform

Broome County IDA releases environmental draft, plans public hearing for proposed tech park
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will hold a public hearing next month, following the release of the draft scoping document

Oneida Indian Nation breaks ground on $50 million expansion of Point Place Casino
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation plans a more than $50 million expansion at Point Place Casino in the Bridgeport area of town of Sullivan in Madison County. Local elected officials, community leaders, partners in the building trades, and casino employees on Tuesday gathered at the casino for a formal groundbreaking ceremony. The Oneida

Allegiant Air to expand nonstop flights from Syracuse to Myrtle Beach, starting next March
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Allegiant Air plans to expand its nonstop air service from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) directly to Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)

CLAYTON, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) recently announced the acquisition of nearly 1,000 acres in Jefferson County through 17 projects focused on protecting the region’s drinking-water sources. The partnership will have “lasting impacts” on the water quality and habitats of the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario, Hochul’s

Cornell University food team takes second place at contest
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University’s team was named a finalist at the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association & Mars Product Development Competition held recently

LYONS FALLS, N.Y. — The Lewis County Development Corporation, administered by Naturally Lewis, Inc., and Lewis County have partnered to request expressions of interest for

North Country, Syracuse airports awarded more than $5 million in federal funding for projects
Airports serving Syracuse, areas of the North Country, and other upstate locations will use more than $5.2 million in federal funding for projects. The nine airports will use the funding to support airport-safety and infrastructure-improvement projects, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) announced Wednesday. This federal money was

Herkimer College esports joins ECAC this fall
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College will join the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) for esports this fall, joining 53 other SUNY colleges in the conference,
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