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A total of 11 watershed research and education projects across New York state, including several in the Great Lakes watershed and Mohawk River basin, will share in $325,994 in grant awards, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Water Resources Institute (WRI) at Cornell University recently announced. Cornell […]
Electronics recycler rebrands as Sunnking Sustainable Solutions
BROCKPORT — Sunnking, which operates an electronics recycling and resale location in Whitesboro, announced it has rebranded as Sunnking Sustainable Solutions. The new brand marks the company’s commitment to sustainability and innovation, as well its evolution to providing comprehensive, sustainable e-waste-management solutions to businesses and organizations. “Sunnking has always embraced its passion for creating a
Taste of Syracuse, Syracuse Nationals details unveiled
Syracuse–based Galaxy Media used separate March events to announce details of both the upcoming Taste of Syracuse event and Syracuse Nationals classic car show at the State Fairgrounds. Taste of Syracuse The group that gave listeners the song “MMMBop” will headline this year’s Taste of Syracuse event. Described as “Central New York’s biggest food and
SU to use more than $2M donation for ECS student center
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) says it will use a more than $2 million donation for a student center in its College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS). The funding comes from the Campos Foundation and its founders, Marcos Campos and his sister, Deanna Compos-Miller. Marcos Campos’ son is a third-year student in SU’s College
New orders, shipments slip in New York manufacturing sector in April
For New York manufacturers, new orders and shipments both declined substantially and unfilled orders “continued to shrink.” That’s according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which released the monthly Empire State Manufacturing Survey on April 15. The survey’s general business-conditions index rose 7 points in April, but remained underwater at -14.3, pointing to
Solvay Bank to pay quarterly dividend of 43 cents a share at end of April
SOLVAY — Solvay Bank Corp. (ticker: SOBS), the holding company for Solvay Bank, recently announced that its board of directors has approved a cash dividend of 43 cents per share of its common stock for the first quarter of this year. The dividend is payable on April 30, to shareholders of record at the close
Community Living Advocates provides a network for senior care
SALINA— After years of helping her mother take care of her elderly grandmother, Nancy Aureli figured there had to be an easier way to find and manage the care loved ones require as they age. “I am an RN and still didn’t understand what to do,” she recalls of those years providing care. Even though
Ithaca College professor named to lead George W. Bush Presidential Library
ITHACA — Ithaca College Professor of History Pearl Ponce has been named director of the George W. Bush Presidential Library in Dallas, Texas. In that
Broome County readies for annual airshow in July
MAINE, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Airshow returns to the Southern Tier July 6-7 at the Greater Binghamton Airport, 2534 Airport Road. Gates open at 9 a.m. with performances scheduled for noon-4 p.m. each day. Airport officials estimate between 15,000 and 25,000 visitors will attend the event each day. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight
ALBANY, N.Y. — The new state budget includes a $200 million investment to support four ON-RAMP advanced–manufacturing training centers and prepare New Yorkers for the
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