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Finger Lakes Land Trust completes its largest project in Skaneateles Lake watershed
SPAFFORD, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) announced it has protected 690 acres at Jackson-Noel Farms in the town of Spafford in Onondaga

Lewis County economic-development groups form the nonprofit Naturally Lewis, Inc.
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Economic-development organizations in Lewis County have been using the phrase “Naturally Lewis” to brand their business-development efforts in the county. Now, the

Upstate Cancer Center in Verona starts seeing patients
VERONA, N.Y. — It’s expected that the new Upstate Cancer Center in Verona will see its first patients on Oct. 17. Syracuse’s Upstate Medical University

NYS, FTC among those pursuing antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
New York, 16 other states, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are suing Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), alleging that the ecommerce giant is a monopolist. The

Syracuse College of Law dean to step down after academic year
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University College of Law Dean Craig Boise plans to step down from the role at the end of this academic year.

New York’s cybersecurity strategy and what it includes
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s first-ever statewide cybersecurity strategy aimed at protecting the state’s digital infrastructure from today’s cyber threats. The strategy articulates, for the

Syracuse names Deegan first deputy commissioner of finance
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Oct. 5 announced the appointment of Annemarie Deegan to the role of first deputy commissioner of finance. In

Blueflite to strengthen area presence after Genius NY win
SYRACUSE — The co-founders of Blueflite say capturing the $1 million top prize in the Genius NY accelerator is quite an accomplishment. Blueflite, of Detroit,

SMALL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: CH Insurance offers BOOST benefits program for small businesses
SYRACUSE — CH Insurance of Syracuse, a multi-line insurance agency and benefits manager, is offering a group-benefits program, called BOOST, specifically designed for small businesses.

City Center formally reopens in downtown Syracuse, after a major renovation effort
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A well-known building at busy intersections in downtown Syracuse has new tenants and a new look following a major renovation project that