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Franklin Square Park gets its fountain back after restoration
SYRACUSE — Franklin Square Park at the corner of Plum and Solar Streets in Syracuse again includes an attention-getting fountain. The Franklin Square fountain has been reinstalled following a 12-month absence for a more than $77,000 restoration project. The fountain was originally installed in the early 1990s. Since that time, it faced wear and tear, […]
Embassy Suites hotel near Destiny USA has a new owner
SYRACUSE — A Virginia–based private-equity firm is the new owner of the Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA hotel. The hotel is located at 311 Hiawatha Boulevard West, across from Destiny USA. Excel Group — an Arlington, Virginia–based private-equity firm that says it owns, develops, and invests in premium-branded limited-service hotels across the U.S.
Hotel projects in DeWitt, Salina win county funding
Onondaga County hotel initiative seeks to add hotel rooms SYRACUSE — Onondaga County has awarded funding to hotel projects in the towns of DeWitt and Salina, representing the first two grant recipients in the county’s program to create more hotel rooms. The first recipient
St. Lawrence County Chamber honors three businesses at annual dinner
POTSDAM — The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce (STLC) recognized three businesses for their achievements during its annual dinner held on Oct. 23 at The Stables at Windy Point in Potsdam. The winners were: Hosmer’s Marina of Ogdensburg; Currant Renewable Energy, LLC of Massena; and Summit SHRED LAB and Storage of Potsdam. Besides the
Snowmobile club official in Mohawk Valley arrested for stealing $8,000
STRATFORD, N.Y. — A Fulton County snowmobile club official was charged with stealing more than $8,000 from the club and doctoring records to secure grant money, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Fulton County District Attorney Mike Poulin announced. Chad Daley, 52, was charged with third-degree grand larceny, first-degree offering a false instrument
Oneida County legislature passes $547 million budget for 2025
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida County Board of Legislators has adopted the 2025 budget and capital plan, marking the 12th year in which the county
Oneida Indian Nation awards contracts for Turning Stone project
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation announced the awarding of contracts to 26 New York businesses as part of its $370 million expansion of Turning Stone Resort Casino. Under the supervision of the project general contractors, The Hayner Hoyt Corporation and TN WARD, the businesses will support the construction of The Grand Expo, The
Schumer announces nearly $4 million for railway work between Cortland and Syracuse
CORTLAND, N.Y.— The New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway (NYSW) will use a federal award of nearly $4 million as it continues work on a
SUNY Poly professor receives nearly $91K in funding for transportation study
MARCY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the U.S. Department of Transportation Region 2 University Transportation Research Center (UTC) have
Embassy Suites hotel near Destiny USA sold to Virginia firm
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA hotel — located at 311 Hiawatha Boulevard West, across from Destiny USA — has a new owner. Excel Group, an Arlington, Virginia–based private-equity firm that owns, develops, and invests in hotels across the U.S., on Tuesday said that it has acquired the 209-room hotel.
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