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Contractor bids for Superfield of Dreams in DeWitt can start Dec. 16
DeWITT, N.Y. — Contractors interested in submitting bids for construction of the Superfield of Dreams for Syracuse Challenger Baseball in DeWitt can do so beginning Dec. 16. The Superfield of Dreams is described as a “state-of-the-art, fully accessible sports facility that will be the largest of its kind on the East Coast,” per the organization’s […]
JetBlue to keep twice-daily, nonstop flights from Syracuse to Orlando
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — JetBlue Airways’ (NASDAQ: JBLU) twice-daily, nonstop flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) directly to Orlando International Airport (MCO) will continue. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) and JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) announced the extension on Dec. 9. JetBlue increased the frequency of its daily nonstop flights to Orlando to twice-daily earlier
Annual Lights of Love campaign to benefit repairs to Crouse clock tower
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health says the clock tower on which the lights are displayed in its annual Lights of Love campaign will benefit from this year’s effort. The clock tower needs some repair work done. The health system held the lighting ceremony on Dec. 2. The family of the late New York State Senator
FLLT acquires land near wildlife management area
CATHARINE, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) has purchased 30 wooded acres in the town of Catharine, located adjacent to the Connecticut Hill Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Located off Oak Hill Road, the property shares a boundary with a section of the Finger Lakes Trail that follows along Cayuta Creek. “This latest project
Mohawk Valley Realtors donate to military program at Sitrin
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors (MVAR) recently presented more than $17,580 to Sitrin for its military program. The Sitrin program provides
Ithaca celebrates completion of three housing developments
ITHACA, N.Y. — New York State Homes and Community Renewal completed a new housing complex with 118 all-electric homes in Ithaca’s Northside Neighborhood and the rehabilitation of two outdated Ithaca Housing Authority properties in a $75 million project. The project preserves and adds to the city of Ithaca’s public-housing options, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced.
OCC holds December graduation, nurse-pinning ceremony
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) awarded associate degrees to about 230 December 2024 graduates during a ceremony held Wednesday evening, Dec. 11. OCC held the ceremony at the SRC Arena on campus at 4585 West Seneca Turnpike. Prior to the graduation ceremony, OCC also held its nurse-pinning ceremony, recognizing 29 students who completed
SUNY Poly professor receives $150K in grants for wireless-research project, workshop
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s Arjun Singh, an electrical and computer engineering professor, was recently awarded two grants totaling $150,000 from the Air Force
MVCC Foundation inducts four into Hall of Fame
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) Foundation inducted four new members into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 7, on the Utica Campus. The MVCC Hall of Fame recognizes individuals “who have embraced our community, modeled the way, inspired confidence, and encouraged excellence at MVCC,” the community college
Herkimer College provost inducted into Genesis Group Hall of Distinction
HERKIMER, N.Y. —Michael Oriolo, chief academic officer and provost of Herkimer College, was inducted into the Genesis Group’s Hall of Distinction for lifetime achievement in education. Oriolo was honored at the Genesis Group’s 18th Annual Celebration of Education at Hart’s Hill Inn in Whitesboro on Thursday, Nov. 21. Oriolo joined Herkimer College in 1981 as
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