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In Syracuse stop, Schumer outlines railway-safety measure after Ohio train derailment
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Monday launched a two-part plan to get railroads to “increase transparency” and boost rail
New York state existing home sales plunge in January
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state realtors closed on the sale of 7,420 previously owned homes in January, down 34.3 percent from the 11,300 homes sold in the year-ago month. It marks the lowest number of homes sold in a month since May 2020, according to the monthly housing report that the New York State
Applications for new Lewis County vacant-property program due in April
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Applications for the first round of Lewis County’s new vacant-property revitalization program are due in early April. Lewis County business developers say the newly launched initiative is a one-time grant program that seeks to provide “support, resources, and connections” for proposed projects. Naturally Lewis, in partnership with Lewis County, is targeting vacant
Report calls for improved funding access for community gardens
Community gardens, and the benefits they provide to the communities they serve, were outlined in the state’s Community Garden Task Force 2023 annual report. The report also highlights an increased need for state support. Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes $2,325,000 in her executive budget to assist community gardens. The funding would establish a community garden grant
State awards $19 million in revitalization funding to Mohawk Valley communities
The Town of Kirkland and Village of Clinton will receive a shared $10 million in funding from the sixth round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI)
Downtown Syracuse Dining Weeks are underway, continuing through March 15
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 19th annual Downtown Syracuse Dining Weeks are underway and will continue for two weeks through March 15. This event features lunches
Cayuga Health to open new Cortland physician building on March 6
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Cayuga Health System announced that its new physician office building at 260 Tompkins St. in Cortland will open on Monday, March 6.
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center opens new radiology suite
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Guthrie Cortland Medical Center recently unveiled its new interventional radiology suite. Interventional radiology is used to diagnose and treat a range of
American Freight to open Horseheads location
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — National home retail store American Freight will hold a grand opening March 3 at its new location at 1020 Center St. in
Syracuse, Binghamton airports awarded federal funding for projects
Airports serving Syracuse, Binghamton, Buffalo, and Albany will use a total nearly $25 million in new federal grant awards for renovation work. The U.S. Department
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