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McMahon announces special advisory committee for proposed Inner Harbor aquarium project
“The aquarium offers our community a once in a generation opportunity to not only celebrate the amazing comeback of Onondaga Lake but share the unprecedented
Central New York projects win FuzeHub manufacturing grants
ALBANY, N.Y. — Clients of the CNY Biotech Accelerator in Syracuse and the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in Binghamton, along with a project at Cornell University, have secured manufacturing grants. The nonprofit FuzeHub, which is based in Albany, issued nine grants totaling $450,000 with money through the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund. All projects were allocated
Baldwinsville dental-office building sold for $400,000
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — The more than 3,000-square-foot medical-office building that is home to Baldwinsville Gentle Dentistry has been sold for $400,000. Golden Holdings, LLC, of Fayetteville, purchased the two-story structure on a quarter-acre of land at 30 W. Genesee St. (Route 31) in the village of Baldwinsville from dentist David Pearce and Susan Pearce. Bart
Comptroller audit finds Herkimer County IDA didn’t properly approve and monitor projects
ALBANY, N.Y. — Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) officials and board members didn’t properly approve and monitor economic-development projects, a recent local-government audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. As a result, the IDA’s board could not effectively evaluate projects or hold project owners accountable, per a July 11 news release
Business-degree learning space at OCC named in honor of retired college president
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The primary classroom associated with the Onondaga Community College (OCC) business-degree programs is now called “Crabill Commons” in honor of Casey Crabill, who retired as school president June 30. The board of trustees at OCC on June 28 approved the classroom renaming. In addition to the name change, Community Bank System, Inc.
Syracuse apartment rent prices fall in June
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The median rental price for most apartments in the Syracuse metro area fell more than 6 percent in June compared to May, as national median rent prices also backed off in a “long-awaited slowdown in the shocking price hikes over the last year.” That’s according to the latest Zumper National Rent Report,
Pinsky & Skandalis law firm leases nearly 3,000 square feet of office space in DeWitt
DeWITT — Pinsky & Skandalis Attorneys at Law recently leased 2,943 square feet of class A office space at 6723 Towpath Road in the town of DeWitt. Brian Balash of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company helped arrange the transaction, representing the tenant in this lease, according to a release from the real-estate firm. The office
Oneida County opens Skydome drone-testing facility in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Oneida County unveiled its newest high-tech gem on Thursday when County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. announced the completion of Skydome, the
Biden nominates Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs CEO Gural for post in his administration
NICHOLS, N.Y. — President Joseph Biden has nominated the top official for both Tioga Downs Casino Resort and Vernon Downs Casino Hotel for a post
Tompkins County seeks applicants for tourism capital grants
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability is accepting applications for fall 2022 tourism capital grants. The grants support major investments
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