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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 […]
Walkable art trail expanded offerings of downtown art festival
SYRACUSE — This summer, CNY Arts, Inc. tried something new as part of the annual Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival with a walkable art trail through the city designed to encourage public participation with arts and cultural activity. The Syracuse Art Trail ran from July 19 through July 29 across downtown Syracuse, connecting visitors to
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
Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund helps bring vibrant events to the city
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund is helping rejuvenate areas across the city with vibrant festivals and events that do more than just bring people out to enjoy them. This year, the City of Syracuse government has $140,000 available for festivals taking place from this September through September 2025. Grant amounts range from $3,000
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
The reborn Hotel Syracuse turns 100 years old
Marriott Syracuse Downtown celebrates the birthday SYRACUSE — For than a century, it’s been a venue for weddings and wedding receptions, high-school proms, New Year’s Eve celebrations, other big events, and overnight lodging. The time period also included a two-year, $76 million
Syracuse mayor appoints public-arts coordinator
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh in early June announced the appointment of Anne Cofer to serve as public-arts coordinator for the City of Syracuse. In this role, Cofer leads oversight and supervision of public-art planning and coordination initiatives for city government, including advising and assisting the Syracuse Public Art Commission. Cofer collaborates with the
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
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