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New York to use $100 million in federal funding for statewide broadband program
New York State will use $100 million in federal funding to expand high-speed internet across the state. The U.S. Department of Treasury is awarding the
Syracuse distressed-property fund application deadline comes in late April
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Anyone interested in seeking funding through the City of Syracuse’s distressed-property fund has until 3 p.m. on April 26 to submit an application. The new distressed-property fund seeks to spur redevelopment and improvement of vacant, distressed commercial, mixed-use and historic properties in the city. It uses money from the American Rescue Plan
Jefferson County hotels register a decline in guests in February
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels hosted fewer overnight guests in February. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county fell 7.7 percent to 40.2 percent in the second month of 2023 from February 2022, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics company. Revenue per available
VIP Structures formally opens its new headquarters in the Post
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VIP Structures Inc. has formally started operations in its new headquarters in the Post, the former home of the Post-Standard and Herald-Journal
Herkimer College opens The Zen Den student-relaxation space
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College unveiled a new student-wellness space, The Zen Den, at a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, March 28. Located adjacent
City of Syracuse broadband program moving forward
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse is moving forward with its community-broadband program, an initiative designed to provide affordable, high-speed internet for underserved families
Utica arts center reveals new name and brand
UTICA, N.Y. — Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute has shortened its moniker, and the Utica museum and arts organization will simply go by Munson going forward. “Clarifying
Friends of Kilmer Mansion name executive director
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Friends of Kilmer Mansion board of directors recently named Binghamton native Alisha Swietzer as executive director of the organization. The nonprofit
Central New York home sales fall more than 50 percent in February
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Realtors in a six-county region of Central New York closed on the sale of 293 homes in February, down 50.4 percent from
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor to use grant to support adaptive recreation
WATERFORD, N.Y. — The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor announced it will use grant funding of nearly $9,500 to support adaptive recreation along the Erie
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