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Community Foundation fund established in DiMeo’s memory
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties has announced a new fund, in honor of a longtime economic-development leader, supporting workforce
AmeriCU formally unveils newly renovated Cicero branch office
CICERO, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union unveiled its remodeled Cicero branch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Sept. 9. New interactive teller machines offer new
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center to begin emergency-department renovation project
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Guthrie Cortland Medical Center (GCMC) says it’s beginning a long-awaited, $7.2 million emergency-department (ED) renovation project. Some internal work has been underway for the past two weeks, but the public-facing portion of the 18-month project begins on Sept. 23. The project includes multiple phases. The facility’s ambulance bay will be redesigned with
Port of Oswego signs agreement with International Longshoremen’s Association
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Port of Oswego has signed a contract with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) that’s in effect through December 2028. “Signing this
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Siemens Mobility says it plans to build a “first-of-its-kind,” high-speed, rail-manufacturing facility in Horseheads, generating about 300 new jobs in the Southern
ANDRO awarded $5.4 million Air Force contract for high-assurance waveform capability
ROME, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI) has awarded a $5.4 million high-assurance waveform capability (HAWC) research and development contract to ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC. The goal of the pact is to further advance the state-of-the-art in true-software-based waveform development for enhancing software-defined radio communications, networking, interoperability, and security, the company
Nonprofits can apply for Excellus Health Equity Innovation Awards
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is accepting applications for its 2024 Health Equity Innovation Awards. The award grants provide funding to community-based organizations to
Syracuse Fire Department awarded nearly $7.6 million to hire up to 20 new firefighters
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Fire Department will use a federal grant of nearly $7.6 million to hire up to 20 new firefighters. The FEMA grant is the largest the department has ever been awarded, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) said in their Thursday announcement. The funding
Work to begin on Madison County fiber-network installation
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Work crews on the Madison County Connect project will begin installing the fiber network on Monday, Sept. 9 as the county partners
Broome County breaks ground on crime victim memorial in Endicott
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Broome County broke ground on Wednesday, Sept. 4 on the Crime Victims Memorial at Roundtop Park in Endicott. The project was spearheaded by Schyler Savage, who lost his mother to an act of crime and sought, through his Eagle Scout service project, to create a space where the community can honor those
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