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Endicott, Norwich each awarded $10M in the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative
New York State has awarded the Village of Endicott in Broome County and the City of Norwich in Chenango County $10 million grants as part
Hochul mandates masks or vax proof for indoor public places starting Monday
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced that starting Monday, masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public
Malatras to step down as SUNY chancellor
ALBANY, N.Y. — Saying “the recent events surrounding me over the past week have become a distraction,” SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras on Thursday resigned from
Picente institutes Oneida County mask, temperature-check order through the holidays
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente on Thursday announced a temporary order requiring people to wear masks in all indoor public places for
Syracuse, Oneida each awarded $10M in the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York State has awarded the City of Syracuse and the City of Oneida $10 million grants as part of the fifth
Walsh appoints Ennis to deputy commissioner of business development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh recently appointed Eric Ennis as deputy commissioner of business development in the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development (NBD). Ennis — who most recently served as the city’s director of business development — will be responsible for advancing and managing department-wide administrative and strategic initiatives. Additionally, he will
VIEWPOINT: Year-End Tax-Planning Tips
As we navigate the hustle and bustle of another holiday season, many of us are reflecting on the whirlwind that was 2021. We often spend the latter portion of the year looking back on our cherished memories and celebrating. However, there is a looming consideration that should not be missed: year-end tax planning. In hopes of making
State, FLT, NYSEG agree to protect Cayuga Lake property
LANSING, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 1 announced a land-purchase agreement between the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLT) and New York State Electric & Gas Corp. (NYSEG) for the 470-Acre Bell Station, the largest privately-owned undeveloped lake shoreline in the Finger Lakes. Hochul in September had announced that NYSEG had canceled
DFS issues final guidance for N.Y. insurers on financial risks from climate change
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) on Nov. 15 issued final guidance to state–regulated domestic insurers detailing DFS’s expectations on their management of the financial risks from climate change. After issuing a proposed version of the guidance in March, DFS said it received comments from a broad range of
Syracuse deer-management program gets underway
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse deer-management program involving sharpshooters from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) started during the week of Dec. 6 and will continue through next March. The City of Syracuse will be one of several municipalities across the county completing deer-damage management with the USDA this winter, the office of
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