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WCNY’s Robert Daino stepping down, Basso named interim head
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — After 13 years, Robert Daino is stepping down as president and CEO of WCNY at the end of the month. The WCNY
Regatta making a comeback in Broome County
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Organizers are reviving a “whatever-floats” regatta in Broome County. For years, the “Yegatta Regatta” saw people in canoes, kayaks, rafts, inner tubes,
E-Z Pass coming to Thousand Islands Bridge
ALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y. —The Thousand Islands Bridge, connecting Interstate 81 to Canada, will be able to process E-Z Pass transactions when new equipment is installed
Greater Binghamton Airshow’s return draws crowd of 8,500
BINGHAMTON — The Greater Binghamton Airshow attracted about 8,500 visitors to the Greater Binghamton Airport in the town of Maine on June 23, despite damp, low clouds that forced some participants to change their acts, organizers say. While some performers had to cancel, others had pre-planned alternatives for when clouds are low, says David Hinkling,
Speach Family Candy Shoppe introduces new line of fruit and chocolate arrangements
SYRACUSE — The Speach Family Candy Shoppe — a 98-year-old candy company passed down through four generations — will launch a new line of fruit
Downtown Syracuse population swells to 3,600 residents
SYRACUSE — More than $360 million of investment activity is either underway or announced, and 3,600 people call downtown their home, the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. reports. “And this [downtown population] number will continue to grow,” said Merike Treier, executive director of the Downtown Committee. She noted that downtown’s residential population has increased 77
Two Auburn McDonald’s switch from corporate ownership to area franchisee
AUBURN — The two McDonald’s locations in Auburn are now operated by a franchisee that also runs six other restaurants in the Southern Tier. Chicago, Illinois–based McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) on June 7 finalized a franchise agreement with Cayuga Restaurant Group, which has its main office in Elmira Heights in Chemung County. Courtney and Mike
Oswego County native returning to serve as CEO at Fulton Family YMCA
FULTON, N.Y. — Following a nationwide search, the Fulton Family YMCA is hiring as its new CEO a woman with roots in Oswego County. Shonna
State chooses firm to handle event scheduling at State Fair Expo Center
GEDDES, N.Y. — HITS, Inc., a “nationally-recognized,” special-events management company based in Saugerties, Ulster County, will schedule “major” events at the new Exposition Center at
Tin Woodman’s Flask launches same-day delivery service
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — Tin Woodman’s Flask, the wine and spirits store in Chittenango, on Friday launched its same-day delivery service. Customers can see the available
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