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Tompkins County woman arrested for stealing $5,700 from employer with company credit card
ITHACA, N.Y. — New York State Police in Ithaca announced they recently arrested a Tompkins County woman for allegedly stealing more than $5,700 from her
Le Moyne College partners with Meier’s Creek Brewing for Le Moyne-themed beer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College says it has an agreement with Meier’s Creek Brewing Company for a fundraiser that involves a Le Moyne-themed beer.
Onondaga County hotels see a nearly 4 percent decline in guests in September
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County hotels registered a drop in occupancy in September, while two other benchmarks of business performance improved. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 3.9 percent to 66.3 percent in the ninth month of this year compared to September 2022, according to STR,
City of Syracuse to host BIPOC developer summit on Wednesday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse will host a Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Developer Summit to support diverse real estate development in
Jefferson County hotels see drop in guests in September
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels registered an almost 6 percent decline in overnight guests in September, but two other indicators of hotel-business performance improved. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 5.9 percent to 57.6 percent in the ninth month of 2023 from September 2022, according
Broome County hotel occupancy rises in September
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County hotels posted an increase in guests in September compared to the year-earlier month, while two other business indicators were mixed. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 2.9 percent to 65.4 percent in the ninth month of 2023 versus September 2022. Year
New York home sales slip more than 22 percent in September
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 9,564 previously owned homes in September, a decline of 22.5 percent from the 12,335 existing homes sold in September 2022. Pending sales also fell more than 8 percent in the ninth month of 2023, pointing to further declines in closed home sales in the next couple months. The
Pinkies Dog House opens for business near Binghamton
CHENANGO, N.Y. — Dan Napierala is getting back to his culinary roots with his latest restaurant venture Pinkies Dog House, which opened on Oct. 17 at 1237 Upper Front St. in the town of Chenango, north of Binghamton. Months in the making, the hot dog restaurant takes over the space previously occupied by Pinkies Bakery
Tenney pushes bill to help tiny firms to offer retirement plans
It’s a proposal to incentivize micro-businesses with fewer than 10 employees to adopt retirement plans, helping more workers save for retirement. U.S. Representative Claudia Tenney (R–Canandaigua) on Oct. 23 introduced the Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act (RISE Act), along with Rep. Dan Kildee (D–MI). Background As Tenney’s office explained it, the SECURE 2.0 Act
Herkimer County receives $300K in funding for microenterprise grant program
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The New York State Office of Homes and Community Renewal’s Community Development Block Grant Economic Development program has awarded Herkimer County —
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