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FLY CREEK, N.Y. — Readers of USA TODAY named the Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard the best cidery in the United States in the

Schumer secures $2.5 million federal grant to double the size of the Oswego County Industrial Park

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SCHROEPPEL, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Thursday said he has secured $2.5 million in federal funding to expand the L.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers opens store at Destiny USA

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barnes & Noble Booksellers, the nation’s largest retail bookseller, has opened a new location at Destiny USA in Syracuse. The store, which held a formal-opening event on Wednesday morning, Aug. 28, is located on level 2 next to Lululemon. It’s in a space formerly occupied by Banana Republic. “We are excited to

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barnes & Noble Booksellers, the nation’s largest retail bookseller, has opened a new location at Destiny USA in Syracuse.

The store, which held a formal-opening event on Wednesday morning, Aug. 28, is located on level 2 next to Lululemon. It’s in a space formerly occupied by Banana Republic.

“We are excited to welcome Barnes & Noble to Destiny USA,” Alannah Gallagher, director of marketing at Destiny USA, said in a shopping center news release. “As a beloved brand in the literary world, Barnes & Noble offers something for everyone, and we’re confident that this new location will quickly become a favorite stop for shoppers and book enthusiasts alike.”

The Destiny USA location now joins existing Barnes & Noble locations at 3956 Route 31 in Clay; 3454 Erie Boulevard East in the Raymour & Flanigan Plaza in DeWitt; and 4811 Commercial Drive in Consumer Square in New Hartford, per the Barnes & Noble website.

“We are excited to expand our presence in central New York with this wonderful new Barnes & Noble,” James Daunt, CEO of New York City–based Barnes & Noble, said in a separate release from the bookseller. “We couldn’t be happier to be bringing a new bookstore to this community and look forward to welcoming our customers here…”

The new Syracuse location is one of four new Barnes & Noble bookstores to open in August, alongside stores in New Mexico, Kentucky, and California. The company says it is “enjoying a period of tremendous growth as the strategy to hand control of each bookstore to its local booksellers has proven so successful.”

Barnes & Noble says it is generating strong sales in its existing stores and has been opening many new locations after more than 15 years of declining store numbers. In 2023, the company opened more new bookstores in a single year than it had in the entire decade from 2009 to 2019, Barnes & Noble said. The bookseller added that it expects to open more than 50 new bookstores in 2024.

The company also made headlines this week when Leonard Riggio — who had acquired the Barnes & Noble trade name and flagship bookstore in Manhattan in 1971 — died after dealing with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 83, per an Associated Press report on the website of CNN Business.

After more than 25 years as a publicly traded company, Barnes & Noble was acquired by Elliott Advisors (UK ) Limited in August 2019 and taken private, according to its website.

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Saab wins $494 million munitions contract from U.S. Army

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DeWITT, N.Y. — Saab Inc., headquartered in the town of DeWitt, was recently awarded a $494.35 million firm-fixed-price contract for the XM919 Individual Assault Munition, a shoulder-launched munitions system. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received, according to an Aug. 27 contract announcement from the U.S. Department of Defense. Work locations and funding

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Ithaca College earns accreditation for concentration in strength and conditioning for performance and wellness

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ITHACA — The Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education (CASCE) has awarded full accreditation to the concentration in strength and conditioning for performance and wellness in Ithaca College’s degree program in exercise science. The CASCE approval makes Ithaca one of just two schools in the state and 17 in the U.S. to have

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The CASCE approval makes Ithaca one of just two schools in the state and 17 in the U.S. to have an accredited undergraduate strength and conditioning program, according to a recent Ithaca College news release. Beginning in 2030, all strength and conditioning graduates who want to sit for the national certification exam will need to have graduated from an accredited program.

Once the focus of those seeking improved athletic performance, the field of strength and conditioning has taken on a greater importance to the entire population, particularly as that population ages, Ithaca College says. The college recently made revisions to the exercise science curriculum for students interested in the rapidly developing interdisciplinary field of strength and conditioning across the lifespan. It’s a move to adapt program offerings to the changing professional landscape.

“As we were starting this process, we asked ourselves, ‘Where do our students work after they graduate?’ “ Chris Hummel, clinical professor and chair of the Department of Exercise Science and Athletic Training, said in the release. “Many of them work at community centers or YMCAs, and at places like that, you could be working with everyone from a five-year old kid to an 85-year-old, so it’s critical that the program provides training to work with that diverse set of individuals.”

As part of the accreditation process, site reviewers visited Ithaca College to observe, interview faculty and staff, and examine facilities before making their final decision.

The college says that those facilities will be getting a major upgrade this fall with the completion of a new wellness and performance lab that will feature state-of-the-art equipment such as a metabolic cart and an agility track. The lab was funded by a $100,000 grant from the Alden Trust, which supports projects that directly impact the quality of the delivery of a school’s undergraduate academic offerings.

“The lab will transform the coursework that the professors offer by allowing hands-on experience to be integrated into classroom work,” said Christina Moylan, dean of the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance. “It really helps the program drive home the college’s broader educational philosophy of theory, practice, and performance.”

Founded in 1892, Ithaca College has about 5,000 students and offers 70 degree programs in its Schools of Business; Communications; Humanities and Sciences; Health Sciences and Human Performance; and Music, Theatre, and Dance.

Goldberg Segalla adds experienced trial attorney

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SYRACUSE — Goldberg Segalla announced it has added Dennis T. Scanlon to the firm’s commercial litigation and arbitration group in Syracuse. An experienced trial attorney, Scanlon handles a range of commercial litigation and business disputes of all sizes for businesses, senior executives, investors, financial institutions, and nonprofit organizations, the law firm said. He draws on

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Governor appoints SUNY Oswego alumna to College Council

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OSWEGO — Carol Bradlinski-Watros, of nearby Mexico, has been appointed to SUNY Oswego’s College Council by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for a seven-year term. The College Council is mandated by New York State Education Law, which provides for the establishment of a local council to supervise the operations and affairs of each state-operated institution

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OSWEGO — Carol Bradlinski-Watros, of nearby Mexico, has been appointed to SUNY Oswego’s College Council by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for a seven-year term.

The College Council is mandated by New York State Education Law, which provides for the establishment of a local council to supervise the operations and affairs of each state-operated institution of the state university.

Bradlinski-Watros, who received her master’s degree in counseling services from SUNY Oswego in 1988, has dedicated many years to serving students and her fellow educators as a school counselor, career-development specialist, community-services coordinator, and transition specialist. She has spent most of her career in Oswego County schools: at CITI, as well as in the Hannibal and Central Square school districts. Bradlinski-Watros also worked for several years in roles at Madison-Oneida BOCES, Jefferson-Lewis BOCES, and Syracuse University.

Now retired, Bradlinski-Watros has committed her time to serving the town of Mexico community, where she moved 30 years ago. She serves on the board of directors for the Mexico Public Library, coordinates the outreach committee for her church, and volunteers at a local thrift shop, which supports the community’s food pantry. She is also the office manager for Mexico’s Kellogg Memorials, where she lends her compassion to grieving families.

In addition to her degree from SUNY Oswego, Bradlinski-Watros also holds a certificate in advanced studies in educational leadership from SUNY Cortland and a bachelor’s degree in psychology and developmental disabilities from SUNY Brockport.

Bradlinski-Watros, who had a one-on-one meeting with SUNY Oswego President Nwosu, participated in her first College Council meeting on July 29.

Each state-operated campus of the SUNY system has a College Council, appointed by the governor. These councils function subject to the general management, supervision, and control of, and in accordance with rules established by the State University Trustees.

Crews complete resiliency project at Port of Oswego marina

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OSWEGO — A construction project that will enhance resiliency at the Goble Marina located within the Port of Oswego is now complete. The state’s Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI) awarded the project more than $1.75 million. Marie Therese Dominguez, commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), announced the project’s

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OSWEGO — A construction project that will enhance resiliency at the Goble Marina located within the Port of Oswego is now complete.

The state’s Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI) awarded the project more than $1.75 million.

Marie Therese Dominguez, commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), announced the project’s completion during a visit to the marina Aug. 12.

“Today is truly a celebration of the wonderful collaboration that has taken place between our state and local REDI partners,” Dominguez said in the NYSDOT announcement. “As a REDI Commissioner I have participated in this cooperative effort to fortify the Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River shoreline communities against the increased frequency of extreme weather. With this final project, the last of five projects that are now complete, we have made significant investments to fortify this gateway to recreation and global commerce — making sure we can accommodate maritime traffic and cargo which is crucial for the region and state’s economic future. Thanks to Governor Hochul’s continued investment, each project undertaken within the REDI framework is contributing to a more secure, resilient, and prosperous future for New York and I could not be prouder of the work New York State DOT has played along with our partners, to bring these amazing series of projects to life.”

The effort involved installation of a new docking system that is better able to withstand extreme weather events. It’ll “help ensure that this popular location for recreational boaters seeking access to the city of Oswego’s vibrant downtown area is ready for the challenges posed by global climate change,” per the state’s announcement.

In 2019, flooding along Lake Ontario “devastated critical infrastructure” at the Port of Oswego, including further eroding the earthen dock used by the community to access the downtown area.

The Goble Marina project replaced the eroded earthen dock with a new docking system that will support up to 25 recreational boats. Additional improvements to the site included new sidewalks and lighting, upgraded electrical service and refurbishment of the existing bathhouse pavilion, the NYSDOT noted.

The marina was one of five REDI projects at the Port of Oswego receiving a total of $2.3 million in funding awarded by the REDI Commission.

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The additional four projects are complete. They included a $300,000 award for the east operating dock. The project involved the installation of a cellular steel sheeting wall to break high-water wave action in the impacted area to protect the north end of the east operating dock.

This project will also “protect the integrity of the dock, ensuring continued operation and maintaining public safety,” the NYSDOT said.

Another project targeted the Port Authority Marina with a $40,000 award. In that effort, crews installed new, self-adjusting docks to replace docks that were at a fixed elevation.

The Port Authority West Pier project was awarded $149,513. It involved shoreline-stabilization measures along the West Pier where high water and excessive wave action had “negatively impacted the berm.”

In addition, $70,000 in state funding helped spur the West Pier, Le High Cement project. That project involved underwater wall repairs that sealed the face of the wall and will prevent future loss of fill behind the wall; stabilization of the existing concrete cap using tiebacks; and reconstruction of the working pier surface behind the wall, per the NYSDOT announcement.

Point Place Casino expansion to add new hotel, larger gaming floor

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SULLIVAN, N.Y. — A new multi-story hotel, a larger gaming floor, and a new restaurant are all part of the Oneida Indian Nation’s more than $50 million expansion of Point Place Casino. The venue is located at 450-452 Route 31 in the Bridgeport area of the town of Sullivan in Madison County. Local elected officials,

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SULLIVAN, N.Y. — A new multi-story hotel, a larger gaming floor, and a new restaurant are all part of the Oneida Indian Nation’s more than $50 million expansion of Point Place Casino.

The venue is located at 450-452 Route 31 in the Bridgeport area of the town of Sullivan in Madison County.

Local elected officials, community leaders, partners in the building trades, and casino employees on Aug. 20 gathered at the casino for a formal groundbreaking ceremony.

The Oneida Indian Nation says its investment in the property will also generate more than 200 construction jobs, “grow regional tourism, and create new opportunities for Turning Stone Enterprises team members,” per the announcement.

The expansion at Point Place Casino will include a new multi-story hotel with 100 rooms, double the size of the existing gaming floor, add a new restaurant, create a new Perfect Pour Cafe satellite location in the hotel’s lobby, add an event space, and update the Fireside Lounge, doubling its current size and adding a 360-degree view of the wood-burning fireplace with cozy new seating.

Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation representative and Turning Stone Enterprises CEO, on Tuesday addressed the gathering outside Point Place Casino, where the Oneida Nation plans a more than $50 million expansion at the property. The project will include a new hotel and an expanded gaming floor. Point Place Casino is located in the Bridgeport area of the town of Sullivan in Madison County.
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“When we built Point Place Casino six years ago, we had a vision for what it could become as an entertainment destination and an economic engine for this community,” Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation representative and Turning Stone Enterprises CEO, said in the announcement. “As with everything we do, that vision was guided by the understanding that if you are not growing, you are going backward. That has been our motto across all of our enterprises and the reason we are so committed to constant diversification and growth.”

The Oneida Indian Nation says it has made continuous investments in Point Place Casino since its grand opening in 2018. They include two expansions of its gaming floor, the introduction of a sports book, and the creation of the Perfect Pour Cafe.

“The expansion of Point Place Casino and adding our first hotel to the town of Sullivan will have a tremendous influence on our town and county,” Town of Sullivan Supervisor Thomas Daviau said. “It will add a new flow of visitors and hundreds of new jobs.”

“We’ve been a partner with the Oneida Indian Nation since 1991 when we built the original Turning Stone Resort Casino,” Jeremy Thurston, president of the Hayner Hoyt Corporation, said in the Oneida Nation announcement. “Our relationship with the Oneida Indian Nation has allowed our business to flourish and we are one of so many businesses that reap the benefits of a relationship with the Oneida Indian Nation.”

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