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Site cleared for community center, housing project in city of Utica
UTICA — A project to develop a community center in Utica took a big step forward recently with the demolition of the Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation (MUNPC) building, also known as the Leisure Time Activity Center building, on West Street. The demolition makes way for the $74 million Cornhill Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative’s West Street Impact […]
City Café brings new choices in allergy-friendly dining
WHITESBORO — City Café has wrapped up the final touches on its new business model and renovations at the allergy-friendly restaurant that adds a new menu along with dinner service. Alyssa Williams opened the café in December 2020 mainly as a bakery and lunch place. While not a trained chef, Williams perfected cooking that avoids
Work begins on stretch of I-88 in Otsego County
Work has begun on a $21.8 million project to resurface a section of roadway on Interstate 88 from the town of Maryland to the town
Herkimer Oneida County Transportation Council unveils new initiatives
UTICA, N.Y. — The Herkimer Oneida County Transportation Council (HOCTC) is launching a new website, interactive mapping tool, and survey regarding the local transportation network,
SUNY Poly removes interim tag from provost
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute has announced Andrew Russell as the university’s new provost, a role he has held in an interim capacity since
SUNY Poly joins Innovare Alliance
ROME, N.Y. — The Griffiss Institute and SUNY Polytechnic University have signed a memorandum of understanding that marks the college as the 11th member to join the Innovare Alliance. The alliance leverages collaborations among academic, industrial, and defense sectors in the upstate region to advance technical and professional-development disciplines, the Griffiss Institute announced in a
Bassett receives $6 million grant to help open employee childcare center
COOPERSTOWN — The Clark Foundation has awarded a $6 million grant to underwrite the creation of a new daycare facility on the Bassett Medical Center campus in Cooperstown. “The foundation’s board of trustees and I are very pleased to be providing the funding needed to build a state-of-the-art daycare center,” Jane Forbes Clark, foundation president,
Picente honors economic-development leader, outlines initiatives in State of the County Address
VERONA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. discussed a number of issues in his 2024 State of the County Address, presented on Thursday, May 9 at Turning Stone Resort Casino, including recognizing a recently departed area economic-development legend. Picente started his address by honoring his friend and economic-development peerSteve DiMeo, the former
Herkimer Downtown Revitalization Initiative plans May 21 public open house
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Herkimer Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) committee will hold a public open house May 21 from 4-7 p.m. — behind the Herkimer Library at 245 North Main St. — to provide information and collect input on the vision for the DRI project. The open house is one of several events planned for
Open-heart surgery paused during review at Wynn Hospital
UTICA, N.Y. — Following concerns expressed by the New York State Department of Health, Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) has temporarily paused open-heart surgeries at the new Wynn Hospital while the program is reviewed, the organization announced in a news release. The health department expressed those concerns after a site visit earlier this week, the
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