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Work begins on Oriskany Thruway bridge-replacement project
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — A $9.3 million project to replace the New York State Thruway bridge over Oriskany Boulevard in Whitesboro is underway, the office of
Career Apprenticeship Initiative connects recent college grads with area job openings
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Career Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) in Syracuse connects recent liberal-arts graduates from the area’s higher-education institutions to a one-year apprenticeship with area employers. Under the CAI, employers receive a $5,000 salary reimbursement for agreeing to hire, mentor, and train the student for a year. CenterState CEO members that provided entry-level jobs for
Tioga State Bank opens Johnson City branch
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Tioga State Bank (TSB) unveiled its new Johnson City branch on Thursday, Aug. 29 with a ribbon cutting and other festivities.
Fly Creek named nation’s top cidery in USA Today reader survey
FLY CREEK, N.Y. — Readers of USA TODAY named the Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard the best cidery in the United States in the
Schumer secures $2.5 million federal grant to double the size of the Oswego County Industrial Park
SCHROEPPEL, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Thursday said he has secured $2.5 million in federal funding to expand the L.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers opens store at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Barnes & Noble Booksellers, the nation’s largest retail bookseller, has opened a new location at Destiny USA in Syracuse. The store, which held a formal-opening event on Wednesday morning, Aug. 28, is located on level 2 next to Lululemon. It’s in a space formerly occupied by Banana Republic. “We are excited to
Crews complete resiliency project at Port of Oswego marina
OSWEGO — A construction project that will enhance resiliency at the Goble Marina located within the Port of Oswego is now complete. The state’s Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI) awarded the project more than $1.75 million. Marie Therese Dominguez, commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), announced the project’s
Point Place Casino expansion to add new hotel, larger gaming floor
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — A new multi-story hotel, a larger gaming floor, and a new restaurant are all part of the Oneida Indian Nation’s more than $50 million expansion of Point Place Casino. The venue is located at 450-452 Route 31 in the Bridgeport area of the town of Sullivan in Madison County. Local elected officials,
New York home sales rise 3.5 percent in July
ALBANY — New York realtors sold 9,923 previously owned homes in July, a 3.5 percent gain from the 9,584 existing homes sold in July 2023. Pending sales also climbed almost 8 percent in July, pointing to further gains in closed sales in the next couple months, according to the New York State Association of Realtors
Oakdale Commons project wins up to $18M in state funding for next two phases
JOHNSON CITY — The effort to renovate the former Oakdale Mall into a mixed-use development in Johnson City is getting a boost from the state. The New York State government is providing up to $18 million for the next two phases of the project, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Aug. 12. Now
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