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FLLT awarded state funding of $4.5 million for water-protection projects
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) will use nearly $4.5 million in state–grant funding for conservation projects within the Skaneateles, Owasco, Seneca,

Syracuse Mets announce three-year extension of broadcast contract with Cumulus Media
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mets baseball games will remain on Cumulus Media’s The Score 1260 for the next three years. The minor-league baseball club announced

Second phase of construction starts on main terminal at Ogdensburg airport
OSWEGATCHIE, N.Y. — The second phase of construction on a $22 million project at the Ogdensburg International Airport is getting underway, the office of Gov.

New OCC agreement targets students performing gap-year community service in Buffalo, NYC
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Under a new agreement, students who complete a gap year of community service in either Buffalo or New York City can have

Construction begins on $28.5 million expansion project at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction has started on a $28.5 million project to expand the north concourse at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to provide additional

Sports retailer with a Midwest origin to open its first New York store at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rally House, a sports and merchandise retailer, plans to open its first store in New York at Destiny USA this spring. The

WCNY Entertainment Academy seeks applicants for the spring session
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY, Central New York’s member-supported public-media organization, announced it is now accepting applications for the spring session of its Entertainment Academy. Classes
Cornell Cooperative Extension to co-host MWBE info session on March 8 in Auburn
AUBURN, N.Y. — Women and minority business owners are invited to a free information session on New York State’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE)
Grow-NY food, beverage, and agribusiness competition seeks applicants for this year’s program
ITHACA, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) has announced it is seeking applicants for the sixth year of the Grow-NY food, beverage, and agriculture businesscompetition.

Barclay Damon adds Washington, D.C. office through combination
SYRACUSE — Barclay Damon LLP is now operating an office in Washington, D.C. after a law firm in the nation’s capital combined with the Syracuse–based