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Syracuse professor uses NSF future seed grant for cutting-edge work
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — More new therapeutic treatments for various diseases could move into clinical trials and “potentially faster” into mainstream medical use — if scientists

Australian company, four Upstate firms win Grow-NY funding
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An Australian firm and four Upstate startups were among the businesses winning funding in this year’s Grow-NY business competition. Judges awarded the

In Oneida visit, Schumer calls for federal support to help Upstate hospitals handle RSV cases
ONEIDA, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) says he wants to increase federal support for upstate New York hospitals strained by the

Breeze Airways begins nonstop service from Syracuse to Tampa
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Breeze Airways has started its year-round, nonstop service from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Tampa, Florida (TPA). The inaugural flight departed

Helio Health CEO Klemanski to depart for Chicago job
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Jeremy Klemanski — president and CEO of Helio Health and the Helio Health Foundation — will be leaving the organization, effective Dec.

Spectrum awards $20K digital-education grant to Westcott Community Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Spectrum has awarded the Westcott Community Center in Syracuse a $20,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant for its broadband computer learning lab and

Gillibrand recommends OCC graduate to serve on DOT advisory committee on transportation equity
A 2003 graduate of Onondaga Community College (OCC) is under consideration to join the advisory committee on transportation equity within the U.S. Department of Transportation

Syracuse Jazz Fest sets fundraising goal of $650K for 2023 event
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The executive producer of Syracuse Jazz Fest says the organization is currently pursuing private and public-sector funding totaling $650,000 for the 2023

Syracuse University board of trustees elects first person of color as chairman
SYRACUSE — A man who Syracuse University described as a “highly engaged trustee” is the first person of color serve as chairman of the university’s

Developer chosen for City Hall Commons
SYRACUSE — It’s expected that the Syracuse Common Council will vote on the formal sale of City Hall Commons early in 2023, now that city