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Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment slide in June
Upstate consumers are feeling less buoyant about the economy than last quarter, according to a new survey report. Consumer sentiment in upstate New York was measured at 90.1 in June, down 6.6 points from the last reading in March. That’s according to the latest quarterly survey that the Siena (College) Research Institute (SRI) released on […]
Master Fisherman: Reuben & George Wood
Reuben Wood was an avid and excellent 19th century fisherman. He moved to Syracuse from the Albany area in 1850 and operated a confectionery and toy store, as well as a bait and tackle store. At Wood’s confectionery, he sold ice cream, baked goods, and soda water, as well as a variety of toys. The
State of Downtown report documents downtown Syracuse’s transformation
SYRACUSE — Downtown Syracuse is now home to 3,500 residents and 28,000 company employees in what has become a “neighborhood.” That’s according to the “State of Downtown” report that Merike Treier, executive director of the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. delivered during the organization’s annual meeting held June 22 at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown. In
Oneida Indian Nation to build wine and spirits store near Chittenango casino
Yellow Brick Road Casino, the Oneida Nation’s gaming and dining venue. Construction on the Tin Woodman’s Flask will begin next month, with its opening date
Oneida County hotel occupancy rate falls nearly 9 percent in May
Hotels in Oneida County were significantly less full in May compared to a year ago, according to a recent report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county declined 8.6 percent to 51.9 percent in May from 56.8 percent in the year-ago month, according to STR, a Tennessee–based
Lyft to begin operations at Hancock International Airport Thursday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The ride-hailing service Lyft is set to begin picking up and dropping off passengers at Syracuse Hancock International Airport on Thursday. The
People news: Syracuse Crunch names Hayes VP of revenue development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Crunch minor-league hockey club announced it has promoted Mark Hayes to VP of revenue development. Hayes, 34, has been with
Del Lago Resort & Casino hotel and spa to open July 1
TYRE, N.Y. — The hotel and spa at del Lago Resort & Casino in the town of Tyre are set to open July 1. The
Good Nature Farm Brewery formally opens in Madison County
HAMILTON — The Good Nature Farm Brewery & Tap Room recently formally opened in the town of Hamilton in Madison County after a $6 million
Lakeview Pointe Landing offers boat slips for Amphitheater concertgoers
GEDDES — Lakeview Pointe Landing — a dock with slips for 25 boats — is available for people who want to attend concerts at the
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