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Broome County hotels had just over one-third of their rooms occupied in June

BINGHAMTON — Hotels in Broome County continued to see a slight pickup in guests in June compared to May and April, but occupancy was still substantially down from a year ago due to the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on travel and hospitality, according to a recent report.  The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage […]

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The “Musts” To Make Meetings Safer In The Age Of COVID-19

Large corporate meetings and industry events, so much a part of the American business ecosystem, remain on hold, have been postponed, or have been cancelled altogether. When they will happen again is anybody’s guess. COVID-19’s spikes in many states have prompted pauses and rollbacks to business re-openings and shifted large gatherings further out into the future.

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Syracuse College of Law adds RIT to list of schools with 3+3 admissions agreement

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse University (SU) College of Law recently announced a 3+3 admissions agreement with the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), allowing RIT students to pursue a law degree at SU.  The pact enables qualified students to obtain their bachelor’s and law degrees in six years, instead of seven, Syracuse said in a news

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Freedom Commons in Syracuse recognized for energy design

SYRACUSE — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has recognized the Freedom Commons housing development at 450 Burt St. in Syracuse as a LEED Homes Awards recipient in the Outstanding Affordable Project category.  Freedom Commons was developed and operated by the Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) and the Syracuse Housing Authority (SHA), per a July

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Contractors finish work on improvement projects at two Jefferson County beaches

Construction workers have recently wrapped up work on improvement projects at both Southwick Beach State Park and Westcott Beach State Park in Jefferson County.  The projects are the “first major improvements to the popular beachfront parks in 50 years,” according to a release from the office Gov. Andrew Cuomo.  The upgrades at Southwick Beach feature

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O’Reilly Auto Parts construction site work revs up in Fulton

FULTON — Construction site work continues on Aug. 3 for the future O’Reilly Auto Parts store in the city of Fulton. O’Reilly Auto Parts Enterprises LLC purchased the property at 28 W. First St. in Fulton back on May 30, 2017 from Rome Gas Inc. for $350,000, CNYBJ reported in its Aug. 7, 2017 issue.

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Erie Canalway Trail expansion to connect Ilion to Mohawk

Pre-construction activities have started on a new section of the Erie Canalway Trail between Ilion and Mohawk in Herkimer County.  The new 1.9-mile trail will help to close a nearly 20-mile gap in the Mohawk Valley section of the Empire State Trail, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a July 31 news release.

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Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct construction project takes another step forward

SYRACUSE — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has recently submitted the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the enormous Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct construction project to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). That’s according to the office of U.S. Representative John Katko (R–Camillus). Katko says he’s “glad” to see the NYSDOT taking the

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Developer buys Altmar site, with plan to build Dollar General store

ALTMAR — CGP Acquisition & Development recently purchased 1.35 acres of land located at 7 Church St. in the hamlet of Altmar (town of Albion) in Oswego County. CGP plans to build a Dollar General retail store on the site, according to a Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company release. The purchase price was undisclosed. Troy

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State can revoke real-estate licenses under violations of Human Rights Law

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Aug. 3 signed legislation explicitly granting the New York State Department of State the authority to discipline real-estate professionals found to have violated provisions of the state Human Rights Law by revoking or suspending their license.  The legislation “further reinforces the state’s commitment to combating housing discrimination and strengthens

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