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SUNY Oswego physics professor to use grant funding for lithium-ion battery research
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego physics professor Mohammad Islam will use grant funding of $15,000 to continue his research on lithium-ion batteries. The Syracuse Center
Construction begins on $4.8 million sanitary-sewer project in the town of Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have started construction work on the town of Oswego’s $4.8 million sanitary-sewer project. The effort is part of the state’s Lake
People news: Herkimer College names new assistant professor and academic coordinator
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College has appointed Shawna R. Marmet as assistant professor of physical-therapy assistant and academic coordinator of clinical education. Marmet,
Village of Lowville to apply again for DRI funding
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The Village of Lowville is hoping the fourth time’s the charm in applying to win $10 million in state funding to help
People news: MMRI names new marketing and communications director
UTICA, N.Y. — Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) recently appointed Millie Occhionero as its director of marketing and communications. In this role, she will design
SUNY union ratifies new contract with New York State
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced the ratification of a four-year labor agreement with United University Professions (UUP), which includes more than
People news: Herkimer College appoints new assistant professor
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Lynn Kattato, of Frankfort, as assistant professor of business. Kattato has served as an
New York egg production dips 1.5 percent in July
Farms in New York state produced 147.7 million eggs in July, down 1.5 percent from 149.9 million eggs in the year-ago month, the USDA’s National
NBT’s Q2 earnings dip, but outlook remains positive
NORWICH, N.Y. — NBT Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) closed out the second quarter of 2023 with about a 20 percent decline in profit amid a
Gillibrand pushes bill to designate Finger Lakes a National Heritage Area
ROMULUS, N.Y. — New York state’s Finger Lakes region would be designated as a National Heritage Area under a proposal that U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
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