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Chez Bella Salon in Rome to formally open Thursday
ROME, N.Y. — Chez Bella Salon, located at 105 Lyndale Drive in Rome, will hold a formal grand opening on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Deborah
SU: Billy Joel to hold 7th Carrier Dome concert in March
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Legendary pop singer Billy Joel will perform his 7th concert in the Carrier Dome on March 20, 2015. Syracuse University (SU) and
Oneida County prepares for the new economy
ROME — Long before Oneida County was a political entity, the area served first as a military outpost for the Continental Army, then as a transportation hub on the Erie Canal, and next as a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution. During World War II, the region became home to a major Air Force base
Clifford Fuel buys Nice N Easy store in Clinton
CLINTON, N.Y. — Clifford Fuel Company, Inc. announced it has acquired the Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes location in Clinton from the family of the
Siena: New Yorkers not planning to boost their holiday spending
Nearly six in 10 New York state consumers (59 percent) plan to spend about the same this year compared to 2013 on holiday gifts, 32 percent expect to reduce their spending, and only 7 percent intend to spend more. That’s according to results of the annual statewide poll of holiday-spending plans that the Siena (College)
Popeyes franchise restaurant planned for Salina site
SALINA — A franchise location of the Popeyes restaurant chain, which specializes in Southern-style fried chicken and biscuits, is planned for Route 11 in Salina. The franchisee, Erie Chicken, LLC, has signed a long-term lease for the 2,565-square-foot-building at 3609 Brewerton Road (corner of Elbow Road and Route 11), according to a news release from
Small Biz Interview: The co-founders of Geeksmith
CAMILLUS — As high-school students in Camillus, Philip Impaglia, 23, and Michael Serrata, 25, played a lot of video games. Now, they still play video games, but as the co-founders and co-owners of Geeksmith Productions, they have transformed their hobby into a fledgling business. Starting as a “nerd culture” podcast in the fall of 2012
Paint and sip business, Art & Vine, opens in downtown Utica
UTICA — Art & Vine, Utica’s first “paint and sip” business, formally opened in downtown on Nov. 10. Located on 157 Genesee St. in a 1,419-square-foot space, the business is owner Connie Pratt’s first venture. In a “paint and sip” business, beer or wine is offered while patrons participate in an art class. The U.S.
New owner wants Syracuse Crate to include more local favorites
CLAY — Syracuse Crate, a six-year-old online retailer of gift boxes that include products made in Central New York, has a new owner who has plans to expand the offerings. It’s a method for people and businesses to ship the area’s “iconic” foods around the world, says Thomas Connors, sole owner of Syracuse Crate. “There’s
VF Outlet opens on second level at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VF Outlet on Friday opened a new store on Destiny USA’s second-level expansion, across from Jos. A. Bank. Destiny USA made the
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