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First Graze Craze store in NY opens in Clay
CLAY — The first Graze Craze location in New York started operations in the town of Clay on Jan. 6. Graze Craze offers graze-style dining with its “artfully designed” charcuterie spreads. The new 1,200-square-foot store is located in the Clay Marketplace at 4599 State Route 31. It’s operated by franchise owners Christine Rawda and Colleen […]
McFarland Johnson names new CEO of engineering
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — McFarland Johnson, Inc. — an employee-owned planning, technology, design, and construction-services firm — says it has appointed Thomas Kendrick as its new CEO of engineering, effective Feb. 1. “With his exceptional skills and vast experience, Tom is poised to lead our engineering operations and drive the growth and innovation of our technical
Crews raise the final beam in first phase of expansion project at Point Place Casino in Bridgeport
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — Construction crews on Tuesday, Feb. 4 raised the final beam into place on the first phase of the $50 million expansion of
Ithaca College plans new $4 million track and field facility
ITHACA, N.Y. — With help from alumni, Ithaca College plans to build a new outdoor track and field facility for use by intercollegiate athletic teams as well as the wider campus and surrounding community, the college said. The project — with a total cost of $4 million — will include an eight-lane, 400-meter running track
Syracuse airport issues annual report
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) marked its 75-year anniversary with the annual State of the Airport event on Friday morning. More than
Curtis Lumber to acquire JAY-K Independent Lumber in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Curtis Lumber, a Saratoga County firm, announced it will acquire JAY-K Independent Lumber Corp., of New Hartford, in a deal expected to close in February. With the acquisition, Curtis Lumber, based in Ballston Spa, plans to close its Waterville location on April 1 and consolidate it into the New Hartford store,
Hochul visits Upstate University Hospital with $200M earmarked for facility renovation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday met with the leadership of Upstate Medical University to discuss the state’s $200 million investment for Upstate
Ashley McGraw Architects opens office in Buffalo
BUFFALO — Ashley McGraw Architects, D.P.C. says it has expanded into Western New York with the opening of an office in Buffalo. The new office, which started operations on Jan. 6, complements its headquarters in Syracuse, along with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., the architecture firm said. Ashley McGraw says it has expertise
New York home sales rise nearly 4 percent in December
ALBANY — New York realtors sold 9,138 previously owned homes in December, up 3.7 percent from the 8,814 existing homes sold in December 2023. The increase came despite a record-low inventory of homes available for sale in the state. Pending sales also rose by a similar amount in the latest month, foreshadowing further gains in
Hamilton College Town-Gown Fund awards $123,000 in grants
CLINTON — The Hamilton College Town-Gown Fund recently awarded $123,000 to 13 local nonprofits and public-safety organizations that serve the town of Kirkland and village of Clinton. Grants ranged from $2,285 to $19,175 and supported an array of programs, projects, and services, the college announced. Recipients include the following organizations: • The Clinton Central School
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