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Selkirk Shores State Park in Pulaski to undergo $9 million renovation project
PULASKI, N.Y. — The campgrounds and facilities at Selkirk Shores State Park in Oswego County will undergo a $9 million improvement beginning in September. The project is part of an ongoing reinvestment in New York’s State Park system as it celebrates its 100th anniversary, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. The park is […]
Point Place Casino slated for $50 million expansion project
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation on Wednesday announced a $50 million, large-scale expansion at its Point Place Casino, located in the Bridgeport area of the town of Sullivan in Madison County. The expansion comes in response to demand from guests for additional amenities as well as economic development occurring across the Central New
Onondaga County to use nearly $4M federal grant for project targeting youth mental health
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County will use a federal grant of nearly $4 million over five years to address youth mental health in the county. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded the $3.7 million grant, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced Monday. SAMHSA is the agency within the U.S. Department of
People news: LeChase hires Kerr as assistant project manager
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — LeChase Construction Services, LLC announced it has addedTaylor Kerr as an assistant project manager in the Central New York area. In this role, Kerr will help manage, develop, maintain, and oversee all functions of assigned projects at the preconstruction, construction and post-construction phases. That includes safety, construction planning, and cost-control procedures, the
New York home sales fall more than 12 percent in December
Housing inventory hits lowest mark ever ALBANY — As 2023 ended, the inventory of homes for sale across the Empire State fell to the lowest recorded level in history, according to the housing report that the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR) released on Jan. 19. “Inventory of homes for sale across New York
Report: 37 percent of small firms couldn’t pay January rent
A recent survey report finds that 37 percent of small-business owners nationally were unable to pay their January rent in full and on time, indicating ongoing economic difficulties across many industries and states. The data comes from Alignable’s monthly rent report. Compared to this time last year, when the rent-delinquency rate was seven percentage points
Samaritan Health adds cardiology practice to its network
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Samaritan Health in Watertown announced it has addedcardiology services under the Samaritan Medical Practice umbrella in a move that represents a succession plan for the practice owner. Samaritan Cardiology, formerly Cardiology Associates of Northern New York, remainsat its current location with the same providers, Dr. James Willis and physician assistant Kate Symenow.
American Racing & Entertainment sells Tioga Downs real-estate assets
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino Resort owner American Racing & Entertainment LLC (ARE) has sold the real-estate assets of the racing and gaming venue to Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc., (NASDAQ: GLPI) for $175 million, ARE announced. GLPI is a real estate-investment trust focused on passively owning real-estate property leased to gaming operators. Following
Central New York communities win NY Forward, DRI funding
New York State has selected Brewerton/Hastings and Canastota as this year’s Central New York region NY Forward winners, each receiving $4.5 million for community-improvement projects.
Bowers CPAs & Advisors relocates its Rochester office
Syracuse–based Bowers CPAs & Advisors says its Rochester office has relocated to a new space at 200 Meridian Centre Blvd. “This transition underscores our unwavering commitment to delivering excellence in accounting services,” Michael D’Avirro, co-managing partner at Bowers CPAs & Advisors, said in the firm’s news release. “The relocation to our new, more spacious office
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