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Ultralife awarded contract under U.S. Army’s $1.25 billion conformal wearable battery program
NEWARK, N.Y. — Ultralife Corp. (NASDAQ: ULBI), a Wayne County–based maker of batteries and communications systems, recently announced it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army for purchases of conformal wearable batteries. The firm-fixed price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is not to exceed $168 million during the three-year base-award period, with the potential for up […]
Broad Street Flea Market opens in new Utica location
UTICA, N.Y. — Broad Street Flea Market recently opened in a new location in Utica. The market leased 10,000 square feet in the building at the corner of Second Street and Elizabeth Street, according to Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company. James Furney from Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage represented the landlord in the transaction. No lease
St. Lawrence River to host Bassmaster college national championship
WADDINGTON, N.Y. — The nation’s best bass-fishing college teams will converge on the St. Lawrence River in Waddington for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship Aug. 12-14. Clarkson University and its bass-fishing team are the local hosts, along with the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce and Village of Waddington, according to B.A.S.S., a
MVHS says it has performed 100 Watchman heart procedures
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), in partnership with Central New York Cardiology, recently performed the 100th Watchman procedure at its St. Elizabeth Campus. Watchman is a one-time procedure that reduces the risk of strokes that originate in the left atrial appendage (LAA), according to MVHS. The 100th procedure was performed by Michael
Area insurance agents named to Big I New York leadership posts
Insurance-producer trade organization Big I New York recently elected new leadership. Ronald M. Brunell, a Long Island insurance executive, was elected chair of the board for the 2021-22 term. Nicholas C. Masterpole, of Masterpole-Murphy Agency in Syracuse, was elected to a one-year term as vice-chair and secretary-treasurer. Big I New York members also elected and re-elected
Former town supervisor pleads guilty to embezzling $240,000
Spent stolen money on personal vacations, designer handbags, and more PHARSALIA, N.Y. — The former supervisor of a small town in Chenango County recently admitted to stealing $240,000 in public funds, which he used to fund personal vacations and shopping sprees. Former Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis Brown pleaded guilty and must now pay full restitution,
Syracuse airport earns ACI health accreditation
’s airports, per its website. The Syracuse airport earned the accreditation following an “extensive evaluation process meant to ensure the airport is providing a safe
Gas-station employee at Thruway service area busted for unauthorized credit-card purchases
GUILDERLAND, N.Y. — New York State Police on Monday arrested an employee of a gas station at a New York State Thruway rest area between
Greater Binghamton Chamber to host single day women’s conference on Wednesday
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Breakout sessions, networking, and a comedian to begin the program are all scheduled as part of THRIVE 2021 in Binghamton. The Greater
State Fair to open at full capacity, Cuomo announces
GEDDES, N.Y. — This year’s New York State Fair will increase capacity to 100 percent and reopen many of its buildings with additional vendors, “given
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