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ANDREA WHEELER has been appointed regional property manager at Christopher Community, Inc., a nonprofit organization that develops and operates affordable housing for low- and moderate-income individuals and families. She began her 15-year career in the property management field as a leasing consultant and has strong background experience working on several different types of properties during […]
Schuyler Health Foundation names two new board members
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — The Schuyler Health Foundation, whose mission is to raises funds to support Schuyler Hospital and its Seneca View skilled-nursing facility, recently announced it has appointed Trevor Carey and Laurie DeNardo to its board of directors. Carey is the pharmacy manager at CVS in Watkins Glen. He was born and raised in
Former Rosie’s Pub property in Syracuse sold for $750,000
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The property at 1443 West Genesee St. in Syracuse’s Tipperary Hill area, which was formerly home to Rosie’s Sports Pub & Grille, was recently sold. Great Bear Industries, of Oswego, purchased the property for $750,000, according to Matt Funiciello, a real-estate salesperson with JF Real Estate. Funiciello represented the seller, 1443 W.
Onondaga County hotels post nearly 18 percent occupancy increase in October
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County hotels welcomed substantially more guests in October than in the year-ago month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county jumped 17.6 percent to 68.3 percent this October from the year-earlier month, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel-market data and analytics company. The October
Lockheed’s Salina plant wins nearly $85M Air Force contract for radar systems for Kuwait
SALINA , N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s (NYSE: LMT) plant in suburban Syracuse has won an $84.5 million U.S. Air Force contract for ground-based radar systems for Kuwait. This defense pact provides for four standalone radar systems, ancillary equipment, spare parts, training, warranty, and contractor logistic support, according to a Nov. 17 announcement from the
Syracuse Stage program gets boost from M&T Bank donation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Stage plans to use a $20,000 grant from M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) to substantially increase the number of pay-what-you-will performances for each show remaining in its 2022-23 season. The funding will allow the organization to provide more opportunities for Central New Yorkers to see live theatre. Syracuse Stage will also use
Syracuse Jazz Fest seeking $650K in funding to stage 2023 event
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Private and public-sector funding totaling $650,000 is what the executive producer of Syracuse Jazz Fest says the organization is currently pursuing for the 2023 event. The music festival returned last June following a five-year hiatus. “The cost of mounting a world class, non-ticketed festival — one that remains free of charge for
Funding for NYS foods offers local farmers’ opportunities
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets recently announced $25.8 million in funding for the New York Food for New York Families Program. The money, which come from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), not only provides a boost to New York’s farmers, but also increases communities’ access to local foods and will
New York home sales dive nearly 23 percent in October
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 11,105 previously owned homes in October, down 22.8 percent from the 14,379 homes they sold in October 2021. Pending sales in October fell 18 percent, likely foreshadowing further declines in closed home sales in the next couple months. That’s according to the New York State Association of Realtors
Crockett selected for CNYSME Crystal Ball Award
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Stephanie Crockett, president and COO of Mower, will be the 46th recipient of the Central New York Sales & Marketing Executives (CNYSME) annual Crystal Ball Award. Mower is an advertising, marketing, and public-relations agency headquartered inside the Jefferson Clinton Commons at 211 W. Jefferson St. in Syracuse. The agency has offices across
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