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Welcome to Umbrella Day!
Today celebrates the umbrella, an instrument that protects people from the sun and rain. The term more associated with the sunshade umbrella is the parasol. Umbrellas were used in ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, India, and the Middle East, as early as the fourth century BCE. The first recorded collapsible umbrella dates to 21 CE in China. The canopies of ancient umbrellas were built with different materials than those that are used today, being made of feathers, leaves, and leather; however, their shape was reminiscent of today's umbrellas.
In ancient times, the parasol umbrella was mainly used by women, although men of royalty, clergy, and dignitaries often used them as well. Rain umbrellas and parasol umbrellas seem to have arrived in Europe in the 1600s, and by some accounts, in the late 1500s; it is believed they came from China. Rain umbrellas from the 1600s were woven out of silk, giving them limited water resistance compared to today's umbrellas. In the late 1600s, rain umbrellas were still considered something only distinguished women would use, not men. The first lightweight folding umbrella of Europe was introduced in 1710, and in 1759 an umbrella combined with a cane was introduced in France, which became wildly popular in Paris; by pushing a button on the side of the cane it could be opened. Yet, while umbrellas became popular in France, in the early 1700s they were still uncommon in England, not coming into acceptance until the late 1700s. By the late 1700s, umbrellas became an accessory of both men and women in Europe.
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Judah Mintz comes alive in 2nd half, leads Syracuse to 2nd straight win (DO; Vasudevan)
Judah Mintz hesitated with his back turned to the basket at the right wing. He spun to his left, embracing contact from Chandler Jackson as he rose up from near the baseline.
Mintz launched into a somersault as the ball traveled into the basket, hearing the whistle before he finished his dismount. He sat on the floor for a second, smiled and peered at the camera. Why not?
“He must have gone on a run and scored 10, 12 points in a row, the same thing he did against Boston College,” head coach Jim Boeheim said. “He’s just as good as anybody getting to the basket.”
For the second straight game, Mintz’s aggression was impossible to stop late. He rattled off 12 points in the second half, reviving Syracuse’s offense in a 76-67 win over Florida State. After shooting 0-for-3 in the first half, Mintz went 6-for-9, earned three chances at 3-point plays and dished out three assists in the final period.
“In games and in life, you just have to keep plugging away,” Boeheim said.
Syracuse was in the same all-too-familiar situation on Saturday, down one against Boston College going into the under-8 timeout. Mintz had just checked into the game. Despite struggling for most of the night against the Eagles, Mintz said postgame that he knew Syracuse was going to go back to him.
The first task for Mintz out of the break was to lob the ball to Jesse Edwards. Mintz then waited for Joe Girard III to set a screen on Edwards’ man, throwing the ball up right as Edwards motioned to receive. The lob was perfectly placed, allowing Edwards to jog into the paint, jump for the ball and throw it down.
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Elijah Moore committed to Syracuse over programs such as Alabama and Arkansas. Photo courtesy Ty Moore
Through work in the 'lab,' Syracuse commit Elijah Moore has become a prolific shooter (DO; Vasudevan)
A lab is where a scientist can be at their best, surrounded by beakers, test tubes or whatever else they need to experiment. Elijah Moore reaches his “lab,” Cardinal Hayes High School’s gym, by 5:45 a.m. most mornings. He has everything he needs for his own experiments: a basketball and a hoop. Someone just has to turn the lights on.
Moore’s go-to lab partner is his dad, Ty Moore, who helps him test tweaks to his shot and different ways to finish inside. Moore could be in there for 24 hours, but he has to leave himself time to get a sandwich before class.
“It brings us peace, it brings us happiness,” Ty said about the lab. “It’s not really work for us.”
The training has moved from schools to parks, occasionally bringing in other lab partners who shared the same goals as Moore. The work, from sharpening the minute details of his shooting form to mastering the pick-and-roll, transformed Moore into one of the most prolific high school shooters in the nation. Now, he’s the first commit for Syracuse’s 2024 class, donning an SU shirt before and after games at Cardinal Hayes.
“Syracuse for me is like another home,” Moore said. “I’m definitely getting as many Syracuse things as I can to show off my commitment.”
The deep shooting, which earned Moore the nickname “Choppa,” originated from his scoring ability under the basket. In the lab, Ty said they start five feet from the hoop before slowly working their way back because Moore watched videos of some of the all-time best shooters, specifically Ray Allen and Reggie Miller, do the same.
Arlo Stone | Design Editor
“You can’t walk into the gym and start chucking 3s,” Moore said. “It’s about muscle memory. Starting from close and making my way back is better.”
...
Photo by Bryan Bennett /Getty Images
Syracuse men’s basketball: Judah Mintz’s dilemma (TNIAAM; De Guzman)
Judah Mintz has a decision to make.
Not anytime soon, but it’s the elephant in the room that Syracuse Orange fans would like him to make sooner rather than later.
It’s no secret that Mintz has exceptional talent that is attractive at the next level. He’s got a natural skillset that is very hard to teach. But his game and playstyle comes with red flags and drawbacks that may sway NBA teams away from the guard.
The problem is that NBA teams, and Syracuse fans for that matter, don’t know what Judah Mintz they’re going to get.
Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Sure, you could get the Mintz that dazzled against Florida State with 16 points and six assists. You could get the Mintz that carved up the Seminoles defense with a quick first step and great body control at the trim. Or, you could get the Mintz that turned the ball over five times against Miami and Pitt, one of the many reasons why Syracuse lost those games.
It’s a unique Syracuse problem that has bled into Mintz’s game. The lack of consistency is something Orange fans are all used to, especially with Mintz’s guard partner at the top of the zone. Mintz and Joe Girard seem to play at one end of the spectrum or the other with no in between. They either completely takeover a game and hit every inconceivable shot known to man or force opportunities, leading to turnovers, bad shot selections, and missed open chances.
The thing that makes Mintz so attractive to NBA teams, however, is that quick first step, dribble-drive ability, finishing strength and body control. It’s hard to develop an aggressive driving guard at any level of basketball. When Mintz is on his game, his consistency to finish at the rim is unmatched.
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NCAA wants to rein in boosters abusing recruiting rules. Should SU, Weitsman be worried? (PS; $; Carlson)
The NCAA is promising to crack down on schools whose boosters are trying to lure high school athletes with big-money payments.
The new tough talk could have implications for Syracuse University and Adam Weitsman, the booster who has gone public with his hope to spend $1 million or more to help draw top national recruits to the Orange men’s basketball team.
The NCAA has said in the last month that it wants to limit what it sees as the abuse of its rules governing so-called “name, image and likeness” payments. Wealthy boosters of college sports programs across the country are paying recruits and transfers to enroll in those schools — all by calling it NIL.
The NCAA does not allow boosters to be involved in recruiting. Under NCAA rules, boosters cannot provide recruits benefits that aren’t available to traditional students.
Despite a court ruling less than two years ago that paved the way for athletes to start making money through NIL opportunities, the NCAA says its existing rules still apply in recruiting, and it wants to start enforcing them again.
Syracuse seems to have noticed. The school’s athletic department changed its NIL policy Wednesday, a sign that it is taking the NCAA threat seriously.
The NCAA’s crackdown could invite more scrutiny of Weitsman, Syracuse’s most visible athletics booster. He has flown in a recruit on a private jet and is publicly courting Syracuse basketball recruits with, what he says, are six- and seven-figure offers.
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Leonard Hamilton shares differences between halves against Syracuse (on3.com; Graham)
Florida State was probably feeling pretty good about the first half performance it had put in on the road at Syracuse, taking a six-point lead into the break. A putrid second half later and head coach Leonard Hamilton was sitting at the podium for his press conference, explaining how Syracuse befuddled the Seminole offense and outscored Florida State 47-32 in the final 20 minutes.
Hamilton highlighted two correlated factors: Florida State wasn’t as confident and crisp in attacking the 2-3 zone defense in the second half, plus they shot 25.7% from 3 on the night. While defense had kept the Seminoles it for a half, their stagnating offense eventually cost them.
“Our lack of execution against the zone,” Hamilton said. “I think that was — we were not in sync. Plus, we’ve had those nights, all teams have them, when you’re just not knocking down perimeter shots.”
After taking a quick look at the stat sheet, Hamilton saw the final figures: 9-of-35 on 3s.
“Wow, we were 9-of-35? We have just not been that kind of shooting team,” Hamilton said. “We’ve been a little bit inconsistent but against the zone defense, you would think that we would’ve had better spacing and had better shots.”
Hamilton did give the Syracuse defense a lot of credit for the way they paid close attention to closing out hard on Darin Green Jr., a 40% 3-point shooter for Florida State.
Against the Orange, Green went 5-of-17 from deep, and made his lone two-point attempt. Syracuse managed to do this without committing a single foul to send Green to the free-throw line.
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Keeping Up With The 315 2-9-23 (ESPN; radio; The 315)
Brian Higgins starts the show assessing Syracuse’s performance last night and pointing out a problem he’s noticed with the team. Then, he hears some sound from Jim Boeheim spanning postgame and today’s appearance on Orange Nation. Later, Brian goes down to Rabbit Hole with some stats on Jesse, Joe, and Judah.
On The Block On Demand 2-9-23 (ESPN; radio; Axe)
Brent Axe starts the show explaining why one Syracuse player gave him a glimmer of hope last night and what problem that may also present. Later, Jordan and Bryce join Brent for the Mount Rushmore Draft of the best Super Bowls.
Orange Weekly: Syracuse basketball gets a break, a busy SU lacrosse weekend ahead (video) (PS; video; Axe)
Jim Boeheim and the Syracuse University men’s basketball team get a little break following a 76-67 win over Florida State on Wednesday night.
The timing on that pause comes at a good time. It’s been a bit of a week for Boeheim full of apologies, clarifications and conversations with his boss.
While hoops dials down for a bit, it’s going to be a busy weekend at the JMA Wireless Dome with Syracuse women’s hoops hosting No.14 UNC on Thursday night and three straight lacrosse games Friday-Sunday.
Syracuse.com’s Brent Axe discussed those topics and answered terrific viewer questions and comments on NIL and more during the latest episode of “Orange Weekly” presented by Crouse Health.
“Orange Weekly” streams live every Thursday at Noon (eastern) on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
You can watch a replay of the show in the YouTube clip above.
MBB: VT, Coach Young, and the BC Eagles (RX; HM)
MBB: VT, Coach Young, and the BC Eagles
Mike Young has been a great Head Coach for Virginia Tech Men's Basketball, bringing the first ever ACC Tournament trophy to the school. That said, there's one team that he inexplicably can't seem to beat.
In his nearly four full seasons at the helm, Young has coached the Hokies to wins over Michigan State, Villanova, Minnesota and Oklahoma State. His teams are 3-3 against ACC big dogs Duke and North Carolina. His overall record at VT is .602, with a conference record of .477.
Then there's Coach Young's record against Boston College: 0-5. His best season against the Eagles came in 2020-21, when the BC game was postponed and ultimately not played.
Matt had this to say over at All Sports Discussion:
He doesn't think Mike Young should be in any danger of being fired, but he does call him out for not having the team play with the same intensity they had against, say, the Virginia Cavaliers.
To be fair, every team is more intense when playing their in-state rival, but Matt's basic point stands: the Hokies have a history of playing "down" to some pretty bad Boston College teams...
If they hope to take the next step, the first step should be figuring out how to beat the Eagles.
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New restaurant, coffee shop slated for former Applebee’s in Camillus (PS; $; Doran)
A developer is proposing to expand the former Applebee’s restaurant in Camillus to make room for a new Mexican restaurant and a drive-thru Starbucks.
Adelita’s Mexican restaurant is taking over the former Applebee’s space. At the same time, a 2,500-square-foot addition is being built with a drive-thru lane on the side of the building for Starbucks, said Eric Recoon, vice president of development and leasing for Benderson Development.
The restaurant is located in the Camillus Commons plaza, which is also home to Walmart and Lowe’s, at 5241 W. Genesee St. The space is 5,400 square feet.
Adelita’s Mexican Cocina & Tequila also operates a restaurant in the Pittsford Plaza in Rochester. It also is located in a former Applebee’s in Pittsford.
Applebee’s in Camillus closed in October 2020, and the building has been vacant since then.
The town of Camillus planning board is reviewing the site plan for the restaurants at this time.
Today celebrates the umbrella, an instrument that protects people from the sun and rain. The term more associated with the sunshade umbrella is the parasol. Umbrellas were used in ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, India, and the Middle East, as early as the fourth century BCE. The first recorded collapsible umbrella dates to 21 CE in China. The canopies of ancient umbrellas were built with different materials than those that are used today, being made of feathers, leaves, and leather; however, their shape was reminiscent of today's umbrellas.
In ancient times, the parasol umbrella was mainly used by women, although men of royalty, clergy, and dignitaries often used them as well. Rain umbrellas and parasol umbrellas seem to have arrived in Europe in the 1600s, and by some accounts, in the late 1500s; it is believed they came from China. Rain umbrellas from the 1600s were woven out of silk, giving them limited water resistance compared to today's umbrellas. In the late 1600s, rain umbrellas were still considered something only distinguished women would use, not men. The first lightweight folding umbrella of Europe was introduced in 1710, and in 1759 an umbrella combined with a cane was introduced in France, which became wildly popular in Paris; by pushing a button on the side of the cane it could be opened. Yet, while umbrellas became popular in France, in the early 1700s they were still uncommon in England, not coming into acceptance until the late 1700s. By the late 1700s, umbrellas became an accessory of both men and women in Europe.
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Judah Mintz comes alive in 2nd half, leads Syracuse to 2nd straight win (DO; Vasudevan)
Judah Mintz hesitated with his back turned to the basket at the right wing. He spun to his left, embracing contact from Chandler Jackson as he rose up from near the baseline.
Mintz launched into a somersault as the ball traveled into the basket, hearing the whistle before he finished his dismount. He sat on the floor for a second, smiled and peered at the camera. Why not?
“He must have gone on a run and scored 10, 12 points in a row, the same thing he did against Boston College,” head coach Jim Boeheim said. “He’s just as good as anybody getting to the basket.”
For the second straight game, Mintz’s aggression was impossible to stop late. He rattled off 12 points in the second half, reviving Syracuse’s offense in a 76-67 win over Florida State. After shooting 0-for-3 in the first half, Mintz went 6-for-9, earned three chances at 3-point plays and dished out three assists in the final period.
“In games and in life, you just have to keep plugging away,” Boeheim said.
Syracuse was in the same all-too-familiar situation on Saturday, down one against Boston College going into the under-8 timeout. Mintz had just checked into the game. Despite struggling for most of the night against the Eagles, Mintz said postgame that he knew Syracuse was going to go back to him.
The first task for Mintz out of the break was to lob the ball to Jesse Edwards. Mintz then waited for Joe Girard III to set a screen on Edwards’ man, throwing the ball up right as Edwards motioned to receive. The lob was perfectly placed, allowing Edwards to jog into the paint, jump for the ball and throw it down.
...
Elijah Moore committed to Syracuse over programs such as Alabama and Arkansas. Photo courtesy Ty Moore
Through work in the 'lab,' Syracuse commit Elijah Moore has become a prolific shooter (DO; Vasudevan)
A lab is where a scientist can be at their best, surrounded by beakers, test tubes or whatever else they need to experiment. Elijah Moore reaches his “lab,” Cardinal Hayes High School’s gym, by 5:45 a.m. most mornings. He has everything he needs for his own experiments: a basketball and a hoop. Someone just has to turn the lights on.
Moore’s go-to lab partner is his dad, Ty Moore, who helps him test tweaks to his shot and different ways to finish inside. Moore could be in there for 24 hours, but he has to leave himself time to get a sandwich before class.
“It brings us peace, it brings us happiness,” Ty said about the lab. “It’s not really work for us.”
The training has moved from schools to parks, occasionally bringing in other lab partners who shared the same goals as Moore. The work, from sharpening the minute details of his shooting form to mastering the pick-and-roll, transformed Moore into one of the most prolific high school shooters in the nation. Now, he’s the first commit for Syracuse’s 2024 class, donning an SU shirt before and after games at Cardinal Hayes.
“Syracuse for me is like another home,” Moore said. “I’m definitely getting as many Syracuse things as I can to show off my commitment.”
The deep shooting, which earned Moore the nickname “Choppa,” originated from his scoring ability under the basket. In the lab, Ty said they start five feet from the hoop before slowly working their way back because Moore watched videos of some of the all-time best shooters, specifically Ray Allen and Reggie Miller, do the same.
Arlo Stone | Design Editor
“You can’t walk into the gym and start chucking 3s,” Moore said. “It’s about muscle memory. Starting from close and making my way back is better.”
...
Photo by Bryan Bennett /Getty Images
Syracuse men’s basketball: Judah Mintz’s dilemma (TNIAAM; De Guzman)
Judah Mintz has a decision to make.
Not anytime soon, but it’s the elephant in the room that Syracuse Orange fans would like him to make sooner rather than later.
It’s no secret that Mintz has exceptional talent that is attractive at the next level. He’s got a natural skillset that is very hard to teach. But his game and playstyle comes with red flags and drawbacks that may sway NBA teams away from the guard.
The problem is that NBA teams, and Syracuse fans for that matter, don’t know what Judah Mintz they’re going to get.
Sure, you could get the Mintz that dazzled against Florida State with 16 points and six assists. You could get the Mintz that carved up the Seminoles defense with a quick first step and great body control at the trim. Or, you could get the Mintz that turned the ball over five times against Miami and Pitt, one of the many reasons why Syracuse lost those games.
It’s a unique Syracuse problem that has bled into Mintz’s game. The lack of consistency is something Orange fans are all used to, especially with Mintz’s guard partner at the top of the zone. Mintz and Joe Girard seem to play at one end of the spectrum or the other with no in between. They either completely takeover a game and hit every inconceivable shot known to man or force opportunities, leading to turnovers, bad shot selections, and missed open chances.
The thing that makes Mintz so attractive to NBA teams, however, is that quick first step, dribble-drive ability, finishing strength and body control. It’s hard to develop an aggressive driving guard at any level of basketball. When Mintz is on his game, his consistency to finish at the rim is unmatched.
...
Orange Weekly: February 9, 2023
Brent Axe discusses the latest Syracuse basketball, football and lacrosse issues on "Orange Weekly" presented by Crouse Health.
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NCAA wants to rein in boosters abusing recruiting rules. Should SU, Weitsman be worried? (PS; $; Carlson)
The NCAA is promising to crack down on schools whose boosters are trying to lure high school athletes with big-money payments.
The new tough talk could have implications for Syracuse University and Adam Weitsman, the booster who has gone public with his hope to spend $1 million or more to help draw top national recruits to the Orange men’s basketball team.
The NCAA has said in the last month that it wants to limit what it sees as the abuse of its rules governing so-called “name, image and likeness” payments. Wealthy boosters of college sports programs across the country are paying recruits and transfers to enroll in those schools — all by calling it NIL.
The NCAA does not allow boosters to be involved in recruiting. Under NCAA rules, boosters cannot provide recruits benefits that aren’t available to traditional students.
Despite a court ruling less than two years ago that paved the way for athletes to start making money through NIL opportunities, the NCAA says its existing rules still apply in recruiting, and it wants to start enforcing them again.
Syracuse seems to have noticed. The school’s athletic department changed its NIL policy Wednesday, a sign that it is taking the NCAA threat seriously.
The NCAA’s crackdown could invite more scrutiny of Weitsman, Syracuse’s most visible athletics booster. He has flown in a recruit on a private jet and is publicly courting Syracuse basketball recruits with, what he says, are six- and seven-figure offers.
...
Leonard Hamilton shares differences between halves against Syracuse (on3.com; Graham)
Florida State was probably feeling pretty good about the first half performance it had put in on the road at Syracuse, taking a six-point lead into the break. A putrid second half later and head coach Leonard Hamilton was sitting at the podium for his press conference, explaining how Syracuse befuddled the Seminole offense and outscored Florida State 47-32 in the final 20 minutes.
Hamilton highlighted two correlated factors: Florida State wasn’t as confident and crisp in attacking the 2-3 zone defense in the second half, plus they shot 25.7% from 3 on the night. While defense had kept the Seminoles it for a half, their stagnating offense eventually cost them.
“Our lack of execution against the zone,” Hamilton said. “I think that was — we were not in sync. Plus, we’ve had those nights, all teams have them, when you’re just not knocking down perimeter shots.”
After taking a quick look at the stat sheet, Hamilton saw the final figures: 9-of-35 on 3s.
“Wow, we were 9-of-35? We have just not been that kind of shooting team,” Hamilton said. “We’ve been a little bit inconsistent but against the zone defense, you would think that we would’ve had better spacing and had better shots.”
Hamilton did give the Syracuse defense a lot of credit for the way they paid close attention to closing out hard on Darin Green Jr., a 40% 3-point shooter for Florida State.
Against the Orange, Green went 5-of-17 from deep, and made his lone two-point attempt. Syracuse managed to do this without committing a single foul to send Green to the free-throw line.
...
Keeping Up With The 315 2-9-23 (ESPN; radio; The 315)
Brian Higgins starts the show assessing Syracuse’s performance last night and pointing out a problem he’s noticed with the team. Then, he hears some sound from Jim Boeheim spanning postgame and today’s appearance on Orange Nation. Later, Brian goes down to Rabbit Hole with some stats on Jesse, Joe, and Judah.
On The Block On Demand 2-9-23 (ESPN; radio; Axe)
Brent Axe starts the show explaining why one Syracuse player gave him a glimmer of hope last night and what problem that may also present. Later, Jordan and Bryce join Brent for the Mount Rushmore Draft of the best Super Bowls.
Orange Weekly: Syracuse basketball gets a break, a busy SU lacrosse weekend ahead (video) (PS; video; Axe)
Jim Boeheim and the Syracuse University men’s basketball team get a little break following a 76-67 win over Florida State on Wednesday night.
The timing on that pause comes at a good time. It’s been a bit of a week for Boeheim full of apologies, clarifications and conversations with his boss.
While hoops dials down for a bit, it’s going to be a busy weekend at the JMA Wireless Dome with Syracuse women’s hoops hosting No.14 UNC on Thursday night and three straight lacrosse games Friday-Sunday.
Syracuse.com’s Brent Axe discussed those topics and answered terrific viewer questions and comments on NIL and more during the latest episode of “Orange Weekly” presented by Crouse Health.
“Orange Weekly” streams live every Thursday at Noon (eastern) on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
You can watch a replay of the show in the YouTube clip above.
MBB: VT, Coach Young, and the BC Eagles (RX; HM)
MBB: VT, Coach Young, and the BC Eagles
Mike Young has been a great Head Coach for Virginia Tech Men's Basketball, bringing the first ever ACC Tournament trophy to the school. That said, there's one team that he inexplicably can't seem to beat.
In his nearly four full seasons at the helm, Young has coached the Hokies to wins over Michigan State, Villanova, Minnesota and Oklahoma State. His teams are 3-3 against ACC big dogs Duke and North Carolina. His overall record at VT is .602, with a conference record of .477.
Then there's Coach Young's record against Boston College: 0-5. His best season against the Eagles came in 2020-21, when the BC game was postponed and ultimately not played.
Matt had this to say over at All Sports Discussion:
He doesn't think Mike Young should be in any danger of being fired, but he does call him out for not having the team play with the same intensity they had against, say, the Virginia Cavaliers.
To be fair, every team is more intense when playing their in-state rival, but Matt's basic point stands: the Hokies have a history of playing "down" to some pretty bad Boston College teams...
If they hope to take the next step, the first step should be figuring out how to beat the Eagles.
Other
New restaurant, coffee shop slated for former Applebee’s in Camillus (PS; $; Doran)
A developer is proposing to expand the former Applebee’s restaurant in Camillus to make room for a new Mexican restaurant and a drive-thru Starbucks.
Adelita’s Mexican restaurant is taking over the former Applebee’s space. At the same time, a 2,500-square-foot addition is being built with a drive-thru lane on the side of the building for Starbucks, said Eric Recoon, vice president of development and leasing for Benderson Development.
The restaurant is located in the Camillus Commons plaza, which is also home to Walmart and Lowe’s, at 5241 W. Genesee St. The space is 5,400 square feet.
Adelita’s Mexican Cocina & Tequila also operates a restaurant in the Pittsford Plaza in Rochester. It also is located in a former Applebee’s in Pittsford.
Applebee’s in Camillus closed in October 2020, and the building has been vacant since then.
The town of Camillus planning board is reviewing the site plan for the restaurants at this time.
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