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City of Syracuse seeks proposals for community broadband program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse is requesting proposals for a pilot program for the design, implementation, and maintenance of a municipally shared telecommunications

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Medical Center announced that it will use an $82 million grant from the Scriven Foundation to make “rapid improvements resulting in

Syracuse University to take over management of Marshall Square Mall parking lot
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse University parking and transportation-services office has assumed management of the Marshall Square Mall parking lot, located on East Adams Street.

Helming proposes law to protect competitive shooting sports in N.Y.
New York State Senator Pam Helming (R–Canandaigua) has introduced a bill (S.9530) she says would protect the “longstanding tradition of shooting sports” in New York

Didio steps into leadership role at Dannible & McKee
Firm also makes two other promotions SYRACUSE — Christopher Didio, who has been with Syracuse–based Dannible & McKee, LLP since 1987, is now the firm’s
Robert A. Ford CPA firm combines with DeWitt office of D’Arcangelo & Co.
DeWITT, N.Y. — A Syracuse accounting firm has recently teamed up with a firm headquartered in the Mohawk Valley that’s been in operation for seven

Rusin promoted to deputy chief of Syracuse Police Department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A member of the Syracuse Police Department (SPD) since 2006 is now serving as its deputy chief of police. Syracuse Mayor Ben

Hochul signs bills to boost housing affordability
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Aug. 8 signed a legislative package aimed at expanding tax relief for New York homeowners, particularly those ages 60 and over.

New York’s local sales-tax collections rise 12% in July
ALBANY, N.Y. — Local sales-tax collections in New York state jumped 11.9 percent in July compared to the same month in 2021. That’s according to

Breeze Airways to offer nonstop flights from Syracuse to Tampa this November
SYRACUSE — Breeze Airways this fall will begin year-round, nonstop flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Tampa International Airport (TPA). It’ll be weekly