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Syracuse testing cement replacement in sidewalks
SYRACUSE — The City of Syracuse Department of Public Works (DPW) is pilot testing a new approach to infrastructure by using recycled glass as a cement replacement in concrete, the city government announced on Sept. 4. This initiative, a collaborative effort with Riccelli-Northern and KLAW Industries, aims to create high-performance, low-carbon infrastructure. The test projects […]
Adopt-a-Block neighborhood cleanup program in its 7th year
Groups can still sign up SYRACUSE — The City of Syracuse’s Adopt-a-Block program is now in its seventh year and anyone who would like to participate can still do so. City officials launched the program’s seventh year with an event at Kirk Park back on May 31 when Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh
With $50M HUD grant, SHA to redevelop Syracuse public housing near I-81
SYRACUSE — It was a big check with a big dollar amount that was unveiled during a late-morning ceremony on July 17 at Wilson Park in Syracuse. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) delivered $50 million for the upcoming East Adams neighborhood-transformation project. The funding comes through the HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods Initiative
Chimes Building renovation work set to wrap in early 2026
SYRACUSE — The Allyn Family Foundation says the renovation work inside the Chimes Building at 500 S. Salina St. in Syracuse will continue through the first quarter of 2026. That’s according to Meg O’Connell, executive director of the foundation, who spoke with CNYBJ in an Aug. 23 telephone interview. “We have been approved by the
Café heads to Syracuse with new name and popular menu
SYRACUSE — After a short hiatus, an eatery once based in Cazenovia is reopening with a new name, but the same great food, in Syracuse. Mother-daughter duo Tonya Duffy and Kyle Gunnip closed The Toast, a business they started in 2015, on May 11 and are reopening as Sugar Grove Café and Bakery. A lot
Project to expand the Syracuse Tech Garden continues
Targeting a 2025 completion SYRACUSE — Crews working on the expansion of the Syracuse Technology Garden at 235 Harrison St. are expected to complete the project in the second quarter of 2025. That’s according to Robert Simpson, president and CEO of CenterState CEO, who spoke with CNYBJ on Sept. 5. The $32 million project is
CNY drivers adjust as work is underway on I-81 project
SYRACUSE — Plenty of contractors are actively involved with different segments connected to the ongoing Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) says four of the contracts focused on the project are currently in progress with more to come. “Central New Yorkers are resilient, so we tend to find
NYSDOT to host open house on I-81 project’s fourth contract targeting community grid, east side
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will host an open house on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 6-8 p.m., discussing the
CABVI celebrates expanded Syracuse–area clinic
DeWITT, N.Y. — The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) recently celebrated the expansion of its Low Vision Clinic in the Syracuse area as the organization continues to grow in Central New York. “Including Onondaga County, CABVI provided vision services to nearly 22,000 people last year, and we suspect the number will
New co-working space provides modern facility to tenants
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — The Network at 600 French is a new professional working space designed to serve as a permanent home for businesses looking for a modern space without the burden of owning and maintaining their own building. The space is the idea of Matt Wilson of MPW Marketing and Bill Matteson of Upstate
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