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Year: 2018

Blarney Rock Pub, long-time New York City home for Orange fans, has closed

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Blarney Rock Pub, long-time New York City home for Orange fans, has closed
The Blarney Rock Pub, for decades the home bar for thousands of Syracuse University sports fans in New York City, appears to have closed. The bar, conveniently located around the corner from Madison Square Garden, seems to have shut down over the weekend, according to several posts on Facebook and other Internet sites. The bar’s web site has been taken down... more

Board of Trustees formally announces support of MCC President Kress

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Board of Trustees formally announces support of MCC President Kress
On Monday, an army of teachers and union members filled the Board of Trustees meeting at Monroe Community College. The goal was to raise awareness to issues that the faculty claim are long-running and deeply-rooted in the college’s administration that include retirement, contract violations and treatment of employees. “I felt unsafe, I felt disrespected, I was disrespected,” said one teacher,... more

Geneva City Council warms to turning ice rink over to HWS

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Geneva City Council warms to turning ice rink over to HWS
City Council might not be ready for a massive overhaul of how recreation is delivered, but it appears open to finding ways to reduce costs, identify duplicative programs and possibly turn over ice rink operation to Hobart and William Smith Colleges. That’s the take from a discussion Friday, the third and final day of City Council’s annual retreat, which looks... more

Rep. Collins: Losing committee assignment in Congress ‘doesn’t mean much now’

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Rep. Collins: Losing committee assignment in Congress ‘doesn’t mean much now’
Congressman Chris Collins, R-NY-27, will not serve on the influential Energy and Commerce Committee when the new session starts next year. House Speaker Paul Ryan stripped Collins of the committee assignment after federal prosecutors charged him with crimes related to insider trading. The congressman won reelection this fall but is still scheduled to stand trial in February 2020. He had... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Discussing how tourism and economic development are linked (podcast)

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INSIDE THE FLX: Discussing how tourism and economic development are linked (podcast)
The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce recently launched a new community guide aimed at connecting those staying and living in the Finger Lakes — with valuable local services. In this case, the most-recent publication – known as the “Finger Lakes Gateway Connections Community Guide” is aimed at decision makers who might be considering doing business or living in Seneca County.... more

Fred Capozzi to receive the 15th Annual George Bailey Award

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Fred Capozzi to receive the 15th Annual George Bailey Award
Karolyn “Zuzu” Grimes will present the 15th Annual George Bailey Award to Fred Capozzi at 10AM on Saturday, December 8th as part of the It’s a Wonderful Life Weekend. The ceremony will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 27 Fall Street, Seneca Falls. Everyone is encouraged to attend, especially those whose lives have been touched by Fred Capozzi and his... more

Dick’s Sporting Goods considers removing all hunting gear from stores

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Dick’s Sporting Goods considers removing all hunting gear from stores
Months after Dick’s Sporting Goods made the move to stop selling assault-style rifles, the company is now considering removing all hunting gear, WTVD reported. Dick’s CEO Edward Stack revealed during a conference call that they removed all hunting gear from 10 stores as a test run. The store replaced its hunting merchandise with a different assortment of baseball, licensed products,... more

Contracts awarded to help low-income New Yorkers go solar

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Contracts awarded to help low-income New Yorkers go solar
Nine community solar projects around New York state have been awarded state contracts to help low-income residents access renewable energy. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority says the contracts awarded through the “Solar for All ” program will reduce the energy burden for about 7,000 low-income households. The first round of awards was announced Monday. The program... more

Study: More students default on loans at for-profit schools

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Study: More students default on loans at for-profit schools
A new report finds that students attending for-profit colleges in New York state are more than twice as likely to default on their loans as those at non-profit schools. The study was published Tuesday by the Manhattan-based Center for an Urban Future and first reported by The Associated Press. The organization’s researchers analyzed five years of loan data, finding that... more
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