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AARP says state law boosts workers’ retirement security
ALBANY, N.Y. — AARP New York is applauding a new state law that will help as many as 2.5 million private-sector workers save for retirement through an automatic enrollment payroll-deduction savings program. The new law “strengthens” the state’s enacted but yet-to-be-implemented Secure Choice Savings program. It requires private companies and nonprofit organizations with at least […]
State says Auburn’s new $10 million public-safety building is complete
AUBURN, N.Y. — Crews have completed a $10 million project for a new shared public-safety building in Auburn. Funded in part through Auburn’s 2018 win
Palmieri announces projects in second phase of Utica Prosperity Initiative
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri has unveiled Phase II of the city’s allocation of funding through the Utica Prosperity Initiative. The second phase
Work begins on $96M Asteri Ithaca project
ITHACA, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced that work has begun on a new $96 million affordable-housing development and conference center in downtown Ithaca. Dubbed Asteri Ithaca, the project will be constructed on the western portion of the Green Street Parking Garage, which will be demolished as part of this urban-renewal project. The highly
UHS appoints Platz as general counsel
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — United Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a nonprofit hospital and health-care system serving the greater Binghamton area, announced it has hired Deborah Platz
City of Utica announces residential rehabilitation program
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri — in partnership with the HomeOwnershipCenter — has announced the implementation of a residential-rehabilitation program, which is part
People news: Stewart named director of campus safety at Colgate
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Colgate University recently announced it has named Terri Stewart as its new director of campus safety, effective Jan. 3, 2022. Stewart is
Oneida County offers online tax-parcel map viewer
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County has a new online tax-parcel map viewer that will provide “easier” access and research capabilities and “promote” economic development. It
Comptroller says ESD “failed to fully evaluate” nearly $2 billion in economic-development programs
ALBANY, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) has “failed to fully evaluate” most of its programs to determine if they are boosting the state’s economy
Crews finish transforming school into $22 million Endicott Square housing development
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Workers have completed a $22 million renovation of the “underutilized” Henry B. Endicott School building into 61 affordable apartments in the village
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