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Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council approves first phase of I-81 project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The policy committee of the Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council on Friday approved the first phase of the Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project. The

Microsoft awards Syracuse, CenterState CEO $500K grant for economic development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Microsoft Philanthropies has awarded the City of Syracuse and CenterState CEO a $500,000 Skills for Jobs and Livelihoods grant. The grant will

Binghamton University unveils new $60 million baseball stadium complex
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University on Friday opened its new $60 million, on-campus baseball facility. The Binghamton Bearcats were set to play UMBC (University of

Le Moyne announces commencement speakers, honorary degree recipients
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A columnist with the Washington Post and a Central New York congressman will deliver remarks to the Le Moyne College Class of

IAED’s McDaniel appointed chair of Tompkins County Air Service Board
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Air Service Board (ASB) — an advisory group to the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) — has a new

New York home sales slide in March amid tight inventory
New York realtors sold 10,350 previously owned homes in March, down 9.3 percent from the 11,412 homes they sold in the year-ago month as housing

I-81 project on track for fall start after FEIS release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The final environmental-impact statement (FEIS) on the $2.25 billion Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project is now available for public viewing. It is

N.Y. manufacturers see strong rebound in orders & shipments
April Empire State index returns to positive territory Responses indicating a strong rebound in orders and shipments helped boost the general business-conditions index of the

Community Bank moves closer to Elmira Savings Bank acquisition
Q1 net income declines DeWITT, N.Y. — As it moves closer to finalizing its acquisition of Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK), Community Bank System, Inc.

Visions’ marketing recognized during CUNA’s Diamond Awards
The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) has recognized Visions Federal Credit Union for two of its marketing initiatives. CUNA awarded Visions the Business Development Efforts