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State Police to lease Cazenovia College campus for new academy site
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — After shutting its doors for good at the end of the spring 2023 semester, Cazenovia College has a new role going forward
Breeze Airways adding nonstop route from Syracuse to Fort Myers, Florida
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Breeze Airways on Tuesday announced that it will be adding its fifth nonstop route from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) with seasonal
Madison County hosts informational meetings about landfill options
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The Madison County Department of Solid Waste will host several informational sessions as it continues long-term planning for the county’s solid-waste management
SBA Syracuse-Upstate district leader Paprocki to retire July 29
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bernard J. Paprocki — director of the Syracuse-Upstate New York district of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) — plans to retire
Greater Binghamton Chamber honors young professionals
ENDWELL, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce honored nine young professionals and one mentor with its annual HYPE Awards on Thursday evening at
Seneca Foods’ net sales flat in latest quarter, up in last year
FAIRPORT, N.Y. — Seneca Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) recently reported net sales of $331.1 million for the three-month period ending March 31, virtually unchanged from $332.4 million in the year-prior quarter. The company — a Finger Lakes–based provider of packaged fruits and vegetables, with facilities across the U.S., including Geneva and Penn Yan —
New York maple-syrup production slipped 8 percent this year
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York maple-syrup production totaled 750,000 gallons this year, down 8 percent from the 815,000 gallons produced in 2022. However, the 2023 production total was 16 percent higher than the 647,000 gallons generated two years ago. The data is from a June 9 report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
BAE Systems to provide electric-drive systems for large bus order in Quebec
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems plans to provide electric-drive systems for what it says is the “largest to date” battery-electric bus order in North America. More than 1,200 battery-electric buses are on order for the 10 transit authorities that are part of the Association du Transport Urbain du Quebec (ATUQ). The Gen3 electric-drive systems will
Renzi Food Service of Watertown wins contract modification worth up to $7.9 million
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Renzi Brothers Inc. (doing business as Renzi Food Service) of Watertown, was recently awarded a contract modification from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency worth a maximum of nearly $7.9 million for full-line, food-distribution services to the military. The contract adjustment exercises the first 18-month option period of a two-year base contract with
Siena says Upstate, statewide consumer sentiment fell in Q2
Upstate New York consumers became slightly less optimistic about the economy in the second quarter than they were in this year’s first three months, according to a new report. Consumer sentiment in upstate New York was measured at 62.4 in the second quarter of 2023, down 2.2 points from the last reading of 64.6 in
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