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Syracuse Common Council approves mixed-use project at former Syracuse Developmental Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Common Council has voted to approve a mixed-use project at the former Syracuse Developmental Center site. In a statement issued
Project to renovate historic Owego building moves forward
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Village of Owego and TEAM Tioga are partnering to restore the historic building at 90 Temple St. that houses the Owego
Wolfspeed announces North Carolina materials plant project
Wolfspeed, Inc, (NYSE: WOLF), which opened its Marcy silicon-carbide fabrication facility earlier this year, announced it will build a new materials-manufacturing facility in Chatham County,
State Fairgrounds’ ag facilities to get $35M in upgrades
GEDDES, N.Y. — A $34.7 million project representing the fourth phase of improvements at the New York State Fairgrounds is underway in Geddes. The effort targets improvements to the agricultural facilities, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Aug. 24 on opening day at the Fairgrounds. Hochul cut the ribbon at a ceremony celebrating the opening and full
Vendor proposals sought for Syracuse broadband program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Interested vendors have until Oct. 11 to submit proposals for a pilot program for the design, implementation, and maintenance of a municipally shared telecommunications network for the City of Syracuse. The program will serve households that don’t have access to high-speed internet and establish an “enhanced” municipal network for the city’s digital
TSA recruiting officers for work at the Syracuse airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is recruiting to hire additional officers to work at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. TSA officers screen thousands of airline travelers daily. TSA has screened a “greater volume of travelers regularly this summer” and needs additional officers to support its security mission headed into the fall, per its Aug. 23 announcement.
Syracuse Police Academy grads move on to field training
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The most recent graduates of the Syracuse Regional Police Academy have moved on to a 12-week long field-training program. It follows their graduation after six months of academy instruction. The Syracuse Police held the event Aug. 26 at Onondaga Community College, per a department announcement. Under the field training, the new police
Work begins on nearly $56 million Oneida County parking garage near Wynn Hospital
UTICA, N.Y. — Site work is underway on Oneida County’s $55.8 million, 530,000-square-foot parking garage adjoining Mohawk Valley Health System’s Wynn Hospital. The county at
McMahon announces nomination for next Onondaga County Health Commissioner
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Thursday announced his nomination of Dr. Kathryn Anderson to serve as the next Onondaga County Health
Improvements made to public-safety broadband service in Oneida County
First responders across Oneida County are benefiting from an expansion of the FirstNet AT&T network that provides dedicated mobile broadband for public-safety agencies and organizations. As part of the expansion project, AT&T installed new purpose-built cell sites in Rome and near Hinckley Reservoir on the Herkimer County border. The new sites provide always-on priority and
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