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Miss Prissy’s readies for downtown Syracuse opening
SYRACUSE — The co-owner of Miss Prissy’s says the renovation work is well underway at the eatery’s first restaurant location at 431 S. Warren St. in Syracuse. The work started a few days after the Aug. 1 groundbreaking event held at the South Warren Street space, Dreamer Glen, co-owner of Miss Prissy’s, tells CNYBJ in […]
Ale ‘n Angus owner to open 2nd eatery in former Starbucks space
Crooked Cattle scheduled to open in early 2025 SYRACUSE — Whether it is an award-winning burger or a stellar sandwich, Matt Beach just wants to feed customers. Early next year, he hopes to do that from his second Syracuse restaurant, Crooked Cattle, which will feature a new menu including a roast-beef sandwich that honors the
ELITE Gaming Arena offers venue for gaming, learning
SYRACUSE — Esports — the world of competitive video gaming — is not just here to stay. It has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry that has spawned everything from competitive tournaments to college majors. For friends Rob O’Connor and Matt Guernsey, esports also provided an avenue to opening a business for fellow gamers that allowed
Whiskey Coop brings Nashville chicken and whiskey to Syracuse
SYRACUSE — A trip to Tennessee and some Nashville hot chicken inspired chef Cheryl Chaif to create The Whiskey Coop. Now, she’s bringing that chicken and a whiskey menu to Armory Square. Chaif opened her first location in Sackets Harbor in 2020. “It was inspired by a trip to Nashville in 2017,” she recalls. Chaif
Onajava Coffee and Soul Café to launch in long-vacant South Salina Street building
SYRACUSE — Onajava Coffee and Soul Café, a family owned and operated business, is getting set to launch operations on Oct. 1 in the redeveloped former Sumner Hunt building at 1555 S. Salina St. in Syracuse, at the intersection with East Kennedy Street. That’s according to owner Reggie Pickard in a Sept. 5 email response
Syracuse testing cement replacement in sidewalks
SYRACUSE — The City of Syracuse Department of Public Works (DPW) is pilot testing a new approach to infrastructure by using recycled glass as a cement replacement in concrete, the city government announced on Sept. 4. This initiative, a collaborative effort with Riccelli-Northern and KLAW Industries, aims to create high-performance, low-carbon infrastructure. The test projects
Adopt-a-Block neighborhood cleanup program in its 7th year
Groups can still sign up SYRACUSE — The City of Syracuse’s Adopt-a-Block program is now in its seventh year and anyone who would like to participate can still do so. City officials launched the program’s seventh year with an event at Kirk Park back on May 31 when Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh
With $50M HUD grant, SHA to redevelop Syracuse public housing near I-81
SYRACUSE — It was a big check with a big dollar amount that was unveiled during a late-morning ceremony on July 17 at Wilson Park in Syracuse. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) delivered $50 million for the upcoming East Adams neighborhood-transformation project. The funding comes through the HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods Initiative
Chimes Building renovation work set to wrap in early 2026
SYRACUSE — The Allyn Family Foundation says the renovation work inside the Chimes Building at 500 S. Salina St. in Syracuse will continue through the first quarter of 2026. That’s according to Meg O’Connell, executive director of the foundation, who spoke with CNYBJ in an Aug. 23 telephone interview. “We have been approved by the
Café heads to Syracuse with new name and popular menu
SYRACUSE — After a short hiatus, an eatery once based in Cazenovia is reopening with a new name, but the same great food, in Syracuse. Mother-daughter duo Tonya Duffy and Kyle Gunnip closed The Toast, a business they started in 2015, on May 11 and are reopening as Sugar Grove Café and Bakery. A lot
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