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Schedule set for Jazz in the City, a series of concerts with a public-health focus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 20th season of Jazz in the City, a series of summer concerts with a focus on public health, begins in mid-June
Jefferson County hotels see business gains in April
WATERTOWN — Jefferson County hotels registered a more than 1 percent rise in overnight guests in April, while another key business indicator posted a big increase. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the North Country’s largest county edged up 1.1 percent to 49.8 percent in the fourth month of

Breeze Airways adds new nonstop flights from Syracuse to Raleigh-Durham
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Breeze Airways announced it has added new nonstop air service from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) in North Carolina. The seasonal route is available Thursdays and Sundays, as of Thursday, with fares starting from $69 one way, Breeze said in Thursday’s announcement. “Raleigh-Durham and the Research

Burger King parent company completes acquisition of Carrols Restaurant Group
Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI)(NYSE: QSR) says it has completed its approximately $1 billion acquisition of Syracuse–based Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. With the close of the acquisition, the Toronto, Ontario–based RBI adds the largest Burger King franchisee in the U.S. to its portfolio as part of the company’s “Reclaim the Flame” plan, per the RBI

The White Silo at Saphead Complex in Canton formally opens
CANTON, N.Y. — The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce (STLC Chamber) says it hosted a formal-opening event for The White Silo at Saphead Complex,

Frontier Airlines launches new nonstop service from Syracuse to Atlanta
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Frontier Airlines on Friday launched its new nonstop flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) directly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Doug’s Fish Fry Cortlandville owner wins SBA rural award
CORTLANDVILLE — Mark Braun, owner of the Doug’s Fish Fry location in Cortlandville, is the recipient of the 2024 Rural Small Business Owner of the Year Award as selected by the Syracuse-Upstate New York district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Braun said he was “so humbled and honored” to have received this

Johnson City business owner appears at Small Business Showcase in D.C.
JOHNSON CITY — A Broome County business owner participated in the May 1 Small Business Showcase held in Washington, D.C. Rob Salamida, owner of the Rob Salamida Co. of Johnson City, accepted his invitation to participate from U.S. Representative Marc Molinaro (R–Catskill), according to an April 30 announcement from the Congressman’s office. The event was

City Café brings new choices in allergy-friendly dining
WHITESBORO — City Café has wrapped up the final touches on its new business model and renovations at the allergy-friendly restaurant that adds a new menu along with dinner service. Alyssa Williams opened the café in December 2020 mainly as a bakery and lunch place. While not a trained chef, Williams perfected cooking that avoids
Herkimer Oneida County Transportation Council unveils new initiatives
UTICA, N.Y. — The Herkimer Oneida County Transportation Council (HOCTC) is launching a new website, interactive mapping tool, and survey regarding the local transportation network,
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