Business Archives December 2020
CNY’s best takeout food in 2020: Our critics pick their favorites
NY eviction ban: Tensions rise between Syracuse landlords and tenants, as rent help sits unspent
New York’s new laws in 2021: minimum wage, property tax breaks, election recounts
Child labor in palm oil industry tied to Girl Scout cookies
Syracuse’s most colorful car wash coming to large North Side location
Unemployment checks will come on time despite Trump delay in signing bill
Leadership view of CNY: Quality of life, natural beauty, cultural amenities, bountiful higher education
Todays obituary: James P. Reagan served in WWII at Battle of the Bulge
NY shortens Covid-19 quarantines to 10 days, Ryan McMahon says
Health care providers who jump the Covid-19 vaccine line in NY face $1M fine
Destiny USA reverses course, cuts operating hours
How ‘brutal’ has 2020 been for CNY restaurants? Can it get worse? (See closings list)
People in Motion: 12 new hires, promotions, more at CNY businesses, organizations
2020 CNY Readers’ Choice: See the complete list of winners
NY lawmakers poised to enact law to help renters, homeowners and small-scale landlords
And the winners are...Watch the 2020 CNY Readers’ Choice Awards (video)
$999,500 home in Dewitt: See list of 200 home sales in Onondaga County
Syracuse TV station back on Dish Network
Destiny sues fast-food chain for back rent before quickly dropping lawsuit
Postal Service, overwhelmed and understaffed, struggles to deliver by Christmas
433,000 bottles of Excedrin recalled for a child safety problem
McMahon calls on Wegmans to rethink its mask policy
Cuomo to extend eviction moratorium as NY lawmakers reach deal on expanding protections
Cuomo calls out CDC, HHS on Covid variant: ‘Just do your job’
Cuomo turns to future: ‘Can’t go through 9 months with restaurants shut’
US layoffs remain elevated as 803,000 seek jobless aid
Lean Cuisine Baked Chicken meals recalled, may contain plastic
Syracuse TV station’s blackout continues at Dish Network
Union accuses Remington Arms’ new owner in Ilion of going around it with job offers
Redhouse suspends theater shows for ‘foreseeable future,’ artistic director leaving
US Justice Department sues Walmart over role in opioid crisis
Seniors in NY won’t have to reapply for local 2021 property tax exemption, if towns agree
Central New York arts centers praise federal relief help; here are the rules for qualifying
Company news: Four Social Security disability lawyers hired by Olinsky Law Group
All airlines flying from UK to NY agree to Covid testing of passengers
Company news: National Grid employee Erin Cunia earns certification
Syracuse mayor says Pete Buttigieg gets how I-81 project could right past wrongs
Janet Ready on leadership: Learn how to really listen, be kind and authentic, find a mentor
For first time in decades, this noted family name doesn’t appear on a CNY restaurant
Cuomo calls for Covid testing for flights arriving in NY from UK
Company news: Three promotions announced by Solvay Bank
Company news: Eamon Lee hired by Gerharz Restaurant Equipment & Supplies
Company news: New chairperson, vice chairperson elected to SRC Inc. board of trustees
Company news: Christin Vincent promoted at Summit Federal Credit Union
Onondaga County eyes ShoppingTown Mall as site for coronavirus testing and vaccination
Cuomo urges feds to slow travel into NYC from UK as Covid variant spreads
NY reviewing Buffalo Bills plan for fans but tailgating big concern, top health official says
$1.3 million home in Skaneateles: See list of 209 home sales in Onondaga County
NY sales tax payments paused for Orange Zone, NYC restaurants
Hot cocoa bombs: Sweet new craze sweeps through Central New York
Jobless and broke in Covid economy, Syracusans worry benefits will end at holidays
Will New York shut down again? Nobody can answer that today, Cuomo says
Today’s obituary: Naomi Blumenthal, NYS state Fair fair horse shows super for 40 years
How to promote your own post-retirement business and consulting venture
Cuomo unveils revamped Covid rent relief after 2-week wait
Graco recalls baby sleeper accessory for 4 Pack ‘N Play products
Onondaga County restaurant inspections: See 27 that had no violations
New York, other states file anti-trust lawsuit against Google
Renewable coupon latest effort to support CNY restaurants struggling amid Covid
DeWitt supervisor: ShoppingTown has ‘bright future’ under county ownership (Commentary)
Today’s obituaries: Lottie Urban celebrated her 100th birthday last year, loved gardening
Fed keeps rate near zero and sees brighter economy in 2021
Oswego County warns of potential Covid-19 exposure at Central Square store
Ralph Rotella’s annual Syracuse Christmas shoe donation sets new record in 2020
How to submit a business or community closing to Syracuse.com
How a Finger Lakes hospitality business thrived despite coronavirus: ‘The outdoors saved us’
Today’s obituaries: Willis Diefendorf, businessman who loved the water, skiing, dies of Covid, kidney disease
Cuomo signs bill banning sale of Confederate, Nazi flags at New York State Fair
Trump’s company ordered to give evidence to NY investigators
Unemployment in CNY: Tell us your story
Syracuse restaurant makes return TV appearance as a Food Network favorite
Downtown Syracuse restaurant to close permanently amid Covid: ‘It’s been a good long run’
Covid may be hurting your business, but it’s killing people (Your Letters)
How did Syracuse sweet shop owner fare on TV’s Christmas Cookie Challenge?
Union leader: Let carbon pricing move NY toward renewable energy goal (Commentary)
Company news: SUNY Oswego faculty member wins Best of Show in national broadcasting competition
Today’s obituaries: Motorcycle accident victim Cynthia Sardella co-founded a logistics company
Wasim Khaled on leadership: Build a mission aimed at an inspiring North Star
With jobs to fill, Oneida Nation expands recruiting for Turning Stone, other casinos
Cuomo orders new Covid yellow zone in Oneida County
People in Motion: 6 new hires, promotions, more at CNY businesses, organizations
Syracuse-area retailers, battered by Covid, find a strategy: appointment-only shopping
Update: Gmail, YouTube working again after Google outage
Last call at CNY lakeside tavern after 60 years: ‘Covid just killed us’
Coronavirus in NY: 106 deaths and more than 10,000 new cases
‘Devastating’: 5 more coronavirus deaths make this the deadliest weekend in Onondaga County
$2.55 million home in Skaneateles: See list of 141 home sales in Onondaga County
For Syracuse gym and salon owners in orange zone, reopening is vindication, salvation
Coronavirus in NY: Record testing shows third-highest new cases since March
Restaurant inspections: Westcott St. restaurant cited ; 4 establishments operating acceptably
NY data lists restaurants as low coronavirus risk. Owners ask: Then why is Cuomo killing us?
Khalid Bey’s mayoral bid to target job creation, but details to come
Cuomo briefing: Indoor dining under review statewide, new rule for hospitals
New coronavirus cluster zones possible Monday after Cuomo announces new rules
NY state: 3 in 4 coronavirus cases spread in homes and social gatherings, not gyms or salons
Gyms, salons can reopen in orange zones with reduced capacity, more testing, Cuomo says
Winnie’s Soul Delicious restaurant causing a sensation on Marshall Street
How to handle brief employment gaps on your resume
Elon Musk bringing fast internet to rural parts of Upstate NY, but it’s not cheap
Opening of new Syracuse-area IHOP delayed
Downtown Syracuse coffee shop looks to add beer, wine and cocktails to the mix
Company news: Kymberle Benderski hired by Central New York Community Foundation
Company news: Julianne Himes becomes CEO of St. Joseph’s Physicians group
See 31 businesses cited for Covid-19 violations in Madison, Cayuga counties (list)
Why more CNY restaurants and bars are opting to shut down and wait for better times
US jobless claims jump to 853,000 amid resurgence of coronavirus
Company news: Mark Antony Homes named Veteran Owned Family Business of the Year
Great Northern Mall is losing its last anchor store; where is Dick’s going?
FTC, New York call for breakup of Facebook in antitrust lawsuits
Company news: Anneliese Aliasso hired by Hancock Estabrook law firm
Bryant & Stratton College to launch first nursing degree program at Clay campus
McMahon, Walsh block ‘egregious’ food delivery fees by capping them at 15%
Company news: Dr. Philip Falcone becomes chief medical officer for St. Joseph’s Health
Auburn’s Prison City Brewing opens big new brewhouse. That means more beer
Company news: SRC Inc. hires Yuan Kong as vice president of quality
Tax breaks OK’d for Le Moyne Manor lakeview apartments project in Salina
Company news: SUNY professor elected to role for American Diabetes Association
Todd B. Rubin on leadership: Five tips for business success
Shifty’s, a legendary Syracuse bar, to close until ‘things get back to normal’
A landmark Syracuse tavern, one of the city’s oldest, is shutting down for good
DeWitt hair salon for kids closes, blames coronavirus restrictions
People in Motion: See new hires and more at CNY businesses, organizations
Coronavirus stimulus: Lawmakers say Covid relief bill won’t offer $1,200 checks
$607K home in Clay: See list of home sales in Onondaga County
Restaurant inspections: Red Lobster cited for violations; 25 satisfactory visits
Syracuse police issue 1st coronavirus citation: $1,000 fine for cutting hair without wearing mask
Today’s obituaries: Anthony Chiaravalloti was restaurant owner, landlord
Syracuse awards $150K in Covid-19 grants to 23 small businesses (see list)
How to overcome not having a required degree during your job search
US hiring slows sharply to 245,000 jobs as virus intensifies
Cable TV sports refunds: Verizon to give Fios customers a credit; what about Spectrum?
Popular downtown Syracuse Mexican restaurant moves to the suburbs
Liverpool burger joint to close, a coronavirus victim; last call for the Heart Stopper
Company news: Sheneé Bletson joins Pinckney Hugo Group
US jobless claims remain high at 712,000 as virus escalates
Phishing ploy targets coronavirus vaccine distribution effort
Overhaul begins at historic Smith Restaurant Supply building; apartments coming (photos)
New NY Thruway tolls approved, non-E-ZPass drivers to pay more
Company news: Audriana Ortega joins Syracuse Financial Empowerment Center
Salt City Market: Syracuse food hall, office and apartment project wins tax break
Couple sues Home Depot over $100,000 home renovation gone wrong, lawsuit says
Salesforce to buy work chat service Slack for $27.7 billion
FDA chief called to White House as Trump pushes for vaccine
Company news: Greg Jarvis hired by Bowers & Company CPAs
Onondaga County lawmakers OK paying tax-delinquent owner $3.5M to buy ShoppingTown
Syracuse-area trash hauler hit hard by coronavirus; driver shortage causing delays
Company news: Syracuse dental practice hires Dr. Joshua Wolhandler
U.S. income tax filers can deduct $300 for 2020 charity donations, even if they don’t itemize
Jacob Corlyon on leadership: Mentor and train more leaders
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