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Onondaga County program to help hotel developers, operators
SYRACUSE — It was back on June 4 when Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced plans for a hotel initiative, and the program is now accepting grant applications. The Onondaga County Hotel Initiative will be seeded with $4 million and will award grants ranging from $50,000 to $750,000 to developers. The grants are meant to […]
New York home sales slide more than 17 percent in June
ALBANY — New York realtors sold 8,630 previously owned homes in June, down 17.4 percent from the 10,446 existing homes sold in June 2023. Pending sales also fell in June, pointing to further declines in closed home sales in the next couple months, the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR) said in its June
Senate leader wants expanded Oswego County Industrial Park
It’s needed because of Micron, Schumer says SCHROEPPEL — With Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) coming to northern Onondaga County, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.) believes it’s time to expand the L. Michael Treadwell Oswego County Industrial Park (OCIP). Schumer wants to secure $2.5 million in federal
Renovations complete at Olbiston Apartments in Utica
UTICA — The Olbiston Apartments in Utica are ready for tenants after a more than two-year, $67 million project to renovate and upgrade the formerly condemned property. Liberty Affordable Housing of Rome renovated the 126-year-old building at 1431 Genesee St. into 153 new units in a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments affordable to
Oswego Health Foundation announces board leaders
OSWEGO — The Oswego Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the health system, has recently announced the leadership for its board of directors. The foundation has appointed Katie Toomey as board chair. She is an Oswego resident and chief marketing officer at the Syracuse–based law firm Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC. As chief marketing officer,
BGM Supply opens new location, gets state award
UTICA — BGM Supply in Utica was recently honored as the New York State Small Business Development Center Procurement Business of the Year, capping off
Naturally Lewis opens voting for annual membership awards
LOWVILLE — Naturally Lewis, Inc. has opened the public-voting phase of the 2024 Naturally Lewis Membership Awards. It’s a chance for the community to cast their votes and “help recognize the outstanding Naturally Lewis Member businesses and organizations that have made significant contributions to our community this year,” per the Aug. 2 announcement. The nominees
Venture-capital fund started to help startups on a SUNY campus
SYRACUSE — SUNY has introduced Upstate Biotech Ventures (UBV), a “first-of-its-kind” venture-capital fund for startups and small businesses on a SUNY campus. Dr. Mantosh Dewan, president of SUNY Upstate Medical University, announced the fund during a July 15 ceremony at Upstate Medical’s CNY Biotech Accelerator at 841 E. Fayette St. in Syracuse. “This is certainly
Aging Advocates CNY to buy Senior Home Care Solutions
Deal becomes official in early 2025 MANLIUS — Aging Advocates CNY will be the new owner of Senior Home Care Solutions of DeWitt following an acquisition deal that takes effect at the start of 2025. Aging Advocates CNY of Manlius is a privately owned, care-management practice that provides guidance and solutions to address aging-related
Chat-a-Wyle Restaurant in Apalachin is in the spotlight
APALACHIN, N.Y. — Chat-a-Wyle Restaurant, which dubs itself as the “Home of soup in a bread bowl,” was recently recognized by the Tioga County Chamber
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