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Daniel Breitweg is deputy director in the Department of Community Development, Tourism, and Planning for Oswego County.

Events a Major Drive to Drawing Visitors

By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant   The tourism sector of New York’s economy shines in Central New York. Of the more than $25 million that visitors spend statewide (excluding Long Island…

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Read more about the article Tourism Spending in Onondaga Doubles Since 2017
Mural at the Salt City Market in downtown Syracuse. Designed by artist Audra Linsner, the mural — titled “Everything But The Kitchen” — shows the variety of cuisine available at the market.

Tourism Spending in Onondaga Doubles Since 2017

According to Visit Syracuse, tourism spending in Onondaga County in 2024 exceeded $1.3 billion compared to about $700 million in 2017 By Stefan Yablonski   Visit Syracuse is kind of…

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Read more about the article Fishing in CNY: Hot or Not?
A recent client of Dave Wilson’s Fishing Charter in Oswego poses with a catch. Fishing had an uptick during the pandemic as crowd-wary people sought things to do. The momentum that shift created has not slowed down, according to experts.

Fishing in CNY: Hot or Not?

Are anglers still flocking to CNY’s fishing hotspots? By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant   Central New York has more than 235 miles of public fishing rights along its streams and rivers…

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Captain Dave Wilson, right, is the owner of Capt. Dave Wilson’s Fishing Charter in Oswego. “We do this because it’s a way of life,” Wilson says about his business. “It’s a passion, beyond fishing.”

Fishing Charter Success

What does it take to make it in the angling business? By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant   Captain Jimmy Samia has operated Ace Charters on Lake Ontario and on the Hudson…

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