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Onondaga County seeks proposals for new downtown hotel; to create hotel initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County plans to issue a request-for-proposals (RFP) to the private sector to build a convention-center hotel on a county-owned parking lot just east of the Everson Museum of Art in downtown Syracuse. In addition, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon plans to send a proposal to the Onondaga County Legislature to create […]

State acquires land near Ithaca, creating Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area
LANSING, N.Y. — New York State has purchased a portion of the former Bell Station property in the town of Lansing in Cayuga County and announced its “permanent protection” as the Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The 287-acre Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area provides public access to 3,500 feet of shoreline on the east

SUNY Poly opens transportation AI lab on campus
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute has established a Transportation Research AI Lab — dubbed TRAIL — in Donovan Hall to serve as a hub for innovation in smart transportation, sustainability, and equity, as well as traffic operation and safety, the university announced. Founded by Abolfazl Karimpour, assistant professor of transportation engineering, TRAIL is financed

Clinton Farmers’ Market set to start June 6
CLINTON, N.Y. — The Clinton Village Green will welcome more than 45 vendors on Thursday, June 6 when the Clinton Farmers’ Market kicks off its

ESPN announces kickoff times for selected Syracuse football games this season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The first game for Syracuse University football under new head coach Fran Brown is set for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff in the

Renovation project at Grippen Park in Endicott is underway
ENDICOTT — Work continues on the $4.3 million renovation project at Grippen Park at 607 S. Grippen Ave. in Endicott. The development involves a “comprehensive” renovation of the building at the park, according to Broome County’s March 15 announcement. The county indicated it anticipates the renovations will wrap up in the next six months. Upon

Johnson City ready to move forward with DRI projects
JOHNSON CITY — More than a year after the state announced Johnson City would receive $10 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) funding, the village is ready to move forward with the projects it hopes will get a slice of that funding. “They’re chomping at the bit,” Johnson City Mayor Martin Meaney says of the

Live on the Waterfront concerts return to Binghamton
Binghamton Chamber Office of Placemaking discusses the events, goals BINGHAMTON — Live on the Waterfront concerts will return to Binghamton in 2024 with events scheduled for the summertime months. That’s according to Jim Reyen, director of placemaking initiatives with the Greater Binghamton

Broome County looks to revitalize waterfront regions
From the Susquehanna River to smaller creeks, Broome County is looking to make the best use of the waterways coursing through the county. The Broome County Local Waterfront Revitalization Strategy is the tool the county is crafting to do just that — using funding from the New York State Department of State under the Environmental

Local restaurant patrons can “round up” their bill to benefit SU NIL collective
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–area independent restaurant owners say they’re partnering with Syracuse University (SU) Athletics, giving patrons the chance to “round up” their bill to benefit SU student-athletes. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced the partnership on Thursday. Surrounded by local restaurant owners, McMahon made the announcement outside the John A. Lally Athletics Complex on
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