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Governor announces pay increase for state-government employee trainees
ALBANY, N.Y. — About 2,100 New York State employees working in professional traineeships across 46 state agencies will get pay increases in an effort to
Utica launches community solar initiative
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica is starting a community solar initiative, a move city officials said will give residents the opportunity to reduce
Utica Center for Development receives grant to fund accessory dwelling program
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Center for Development announced it has received a $2 million grant from New York State Homes and Community Renewal to
Restored fountain returns to Franklin Square at corner of Plum, Solar streets
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Franklin Square fountain, located at the corner of Plum and Solar Streets in Syracuse, has been reinstalled following a 12-month absence
MVCC names new head of public safety
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has recently appointed Bryan Coromato as executive director of public safety and emergency management. In his new role, he is responsible for the proper administrative and efficient operation of the security and safety functions at the college, MVCC announced. Coromato supervises the daily activities of the security
State to upgrade Sentry Bridge at Watkins Glen State Park
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — New York State plans to replace the current Sentry Bridge at the entrance of Watkins Glen State Park with the work
Syracuse Fire Department to hire up to 20 new firefighters
Using nearly $7.6 million federal grant SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Fire Department will be able to hire up to 20 new firefighters after it was awarded a federal grant of nearly $7.6 million. The funds will cover 100 percent of the salary and benefits of the newly hired firefighters for three years. The FEMA grant
CTA filing deadline approaches, area law firm reminds clients
SYRACUSE — Businesses face a key regulatory filing deadline at the end of this year under a federal law that seeks to prevent money laundering and other illicit financial transactions via companies. The filing deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is Dec. 31, Syracuse law firm Mackenzie Hughes LLP reminded its clients in an
State agencies offer resources to help fill job openings
ALBANY — New York State says it seeks to bolster recruitment for thousands of vacant openings with state agencies and says multiple resources are available for jobseekers. The New York State Department of Civil Service has partnered with the New York State Department of Labor in establishing the Centers for Careers in Government within specific
VIEWPOINT: NLRB General Counsel Continues Challenge to Non-Competes
Announces position on sign-on bonuses and other “stay-or-pay” provisions The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memorandum in May 2023 advancing the position that non-compete agreements between employers and employees that limit employees from accepting certain jobs at the end of their employment, interfere with employees’ rights under Section 7
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