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MACNY appoints finance & contracts administration specialist
DeWITT — MACNY, the Manufacturers Association recently added Crystal Ward as its finance and contracts administration specialist. In this role, she will support the nonprofit association’s finance department with various administrative and clerical tasks, such financial record-keeping, data entry, and invoice processing. Ward will also be responsible for establishing data-reporting priorities, ensuring compliance with data-reporting […]
New York oat production projected to fall almost 8 percent this year, per August forecast
New York farms are predicted to have produced 2.43 million bushels of oats in 2024, down 7.9 percent from 2.64 million bushels last year, according to an Aug. 12 report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Yield per acre for oats in New York state is estimated at 64 bushels this year, up
Syracuse mayor appoints Lead Paint Program coordinator
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh recently announced Mujahid Muhammad as Lead Paint Program coordinator for the City of Syracuse Division of Code Enforcement. In this position, Muhammad will manage the city’s Lead Paint Program and provide oversight of lead code violations under the requirements set by the Lead Abatement and Control Ordinance. His responsibilities
State helps Concord grape farmers hurt by April freeze
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is issuing a crop-loss determination to help grape farmers impacted by the frost/freeze event in late April. The designation will allow duly licensed farm wineries to manufacture or sell wine produced from grapes grown outside of New York state, State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball announced Aug.
VIEWPOINT: NYSDEC Seeks Feedback on the Part 664 Freshwater Wetland Regs
In January 2024, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), which sought written stakeholder input as DEC began to develop regulations to, at least in part, implement the revisions to the Freshwater Wetlands Act passed by the legislature and signed by Gov. Hochul in 2022.
Utica drone company finishes successful investor campaign
UTICA, N.Y. — A Utica–based startup has successfully completed a seed-funding round, netting investments that will help accelerate the development and deployment of its product,
New York posted record tourism numbers last year, governor says in State Fair visit
GEDDES, N.Y. — New York state welcomed a “record-setting” 306.3 million visitors in 2023, while also setting “new historic highs” for direct visitor spending and
Former state Supreme Court justice joins Coughlin & Gerhart law firm
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP announced it has added former state Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey A. Tait to the law firm. Tait will collaborate with fellow attorneys in the litigation and trial, matrimonial, business, and other practice groups. He also offers mediation services in divorce, personal injury, contractual disputes, child victim cases, and
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s BioInspired Institute will use a $3 million federal grant to create a training program for doctoral students in emergent intelligence.
Second phase of Adirondack Rail Trail opens for use
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The second phase of the Adirondack Rail Trail from Saranac Lake to Floodwood Road is complete and open ahead of schedule,
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