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Construction begins on Tioga Downs hotel
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Construction is underway on a new six-story, 161-room hotel at Tioga Downs in Nichols. Owner Jeff Gural and other community leaders attended

SOS adds orthopedic surgeon, Fitzgerald
DeWITT, N.Y. — Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) announced it recently hired Dr. Michael G. Fitzgerald to its hand & wrist and shoulder teams. He is

Wayne County technology firm to expand R&D operations, add 35 jobs
ONTARIO, N.Y. — Optimax Systems Inc., a technology firm based in in the town of Ontario in Wayne County, is expanding its research and development

Miner to appoint Mannion to serve as chair of Airport Authority board
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Patrick Mannion will begin serving as chairman of the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) board of directors, effective this Friday. Mannion is

People news: Currier hires new VP of business development
AUBURN, N.Y. — Currier Plastics, Inc. announced that Ron Ringleben has joined the custom plastics molder as VP of business development. Ringleben worked for the

New York State Fair attendance tops 1.1 million this year, a new record
GEDDES — More than 1.1 million people attended the New York State Fair in Geddes during its 12-day run, beating the previous record of 1,011,248

Wells Fargo opens middle-market office in Albany area, led by Le Moyne alum
ALBANY, N.Y. — Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) recently announced it has opened its first middle-market banking office in the Capital Region. Wells Fargo

FAA awards Oswego County Airport $843,000 in federal funding
VOLNEY, N.Y. — The Oswego County Airport will use $843,000 in federal funding to fix two taxiways and replace the taxiway lighting. The Federal Aviation

People news: Syracuse University hires Defliese as women’s lacrosse assistant coach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University women’s lacrosse head coach Gary Gait announced that Caitlin Defliese has joined his staff as an assistant coach. Defliese comes

State grants Tioga Downs gaming license
NICHOLS, N.Y. — The New York State Gaming Commission has granted Tioga Downs a commercial gaming license. The license allows Tioga Downs to “complete its
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