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Incoming Fort Drum commander meets with Schumer in Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The incoming commanding general of the 10th Mountain Division heard about Fort Drum’s impact on the North Country region during a Tuesday
Ithaca man busted for failing to scan $500 worth of items in self-checkout aisle at Target store
ITHACA, N.Y. — The self-checkout scanners at retail stores can be a convenient way to pay for the items you want to buy and leave
Johnson City woman arrested for stealing wallet, making charges on victim’s credit cards
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — New York State Police in Binghamton announced they have arrested a Johnson City woman for stealing a wallet and making purchases
Nearly 40 small Syracuse firms use $350K in latest COVID grants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — COVID-19 relief grants totaling $350,000 will benefit 39 Syracuse small businesses and organizations as their operations continue during the ongoing pandemic. The Syracuse Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) awarded the funding, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced Feb. 25. The second round of grants comes from federal CARES Act funding. The $350,000 figure brings the
DEC, Thousand Islands Land Trust protect five parcels in Jefferson County
CLAYTON, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) in February announced acquisitions and easements to protect more than 182 acres of significant watershed lands in the town of Clayton in Jefferson County. This partnership is part of the state’s Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP)
State Senate approves energy-efficiency bill
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Senate on March 9 approved a bill that seeks to address the “high cost of energy bills” statewide by weatherizing homes and creating jobs in the state’s “most vulnerable” communities. Lawmakers approved the measure in a 54-9 vote, per a news release from New York Energy Democracy Alliance
TSA hiring at Syracuse airport for primarily part-time positions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking to fill about 25 positions between Syracuse Hancock International Airport and the airports that service
Insero & Co. launches recruiting division
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester–based Insero & Co. — which has offices in Ithaca, Cortland, and Watkins Glen — has launched a new recruiting division under
Bond, Schoeneck & King to combine with smaller NYC–area firm, adding 15 attorneys
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, a Syracuse–based law firm with 250 lawyers across more than 10 offices, says that it is
Crews finish work on $4.3 million housing development for the homeless
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Crews have completed work on Housing Connections in Binghamton, a $4.3 million project that will provide 19 units of supportive housing to
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