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Community Information
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Syracuse is located in the center of New York State, approximately 265 miles northwest of New York City. The following links will help to assist you in joining our community.

Banks
- Alliance Bank - Free Checking including no minimum balance, free online banking, and a free debit card.
- Bank of America - Student Checking including no minimum balance, $25.00 opening deposit and free online banking.
- Citizens Bank - Student Checking including $0.10 back everytime you pay using your debit card.
- HSBC - Basic Banking including no minimum balance, free online banking, and a free debit card.
- Key Bank - Student Checking including reimbursement for using other banks ATM's up to $6.00 per statement.
- M&T Bank - College Checking including no minimum balance, free online banking, and $25.00 opening deposit.
Business
- Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
- CNY Net - Business Internet directory, with links to news, weather, TV listings, etc.
Childcare Centers
Culture & Education
- Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park
- The Everson Museum of Art
- Landmark Theatre
- Museum of Science & Technology
- Onondaga County Public Library
- Syracuse Opera
- Syracuse Stage
- Symphony Syracuse
News
- Syracuse New Times - Syracuse's alternative newspaper.
- Syracuse Online - The on-line version of the Syracuse Newspapers
Sports and Entertainment
- Armory Square - This historic downtown district offers some of the best and most unique shopping, dining, and entertainment Central New York has to offer.
- Carousel Center - 1.5 million square foot shopping mall with over 170 mall shops, 18 restaurants and eateries, and a 19 screen cinema.
- New York State Fair - the Fair runs each year in Late August, but the 375 acre facility is host to events year-round.
- Syracuse Chiefs - The AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals
- Syracuse Crunch - AHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks
Transportation
- Amtrak - Train Schedules
- Centro - Local bus service and schedules
- Hancock International Airport - located 6 miles from downtown Syracuse, is serviced by 10 major airlines including US Airways, United, Northwest, Continental and American.
Utilities
- Verizon - Provides telephone service for most of Central New York.
- National Grid Power Corporation - Gas and electric service.
- Onondaga County Water Authority
- TimeWarner Cable - Offers cable TV and high-speed on-line service.


