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Walsh appoints Ennis to deputy commissioner of business development
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh recently appointed Eric Ennis as deputy commissioner of business development in the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development

Flood-damaged barrier bar in Sandy Creek restored in REDI project
SANDY CREEK, N.Y. — The North Sandy Pond barrier bar in Sandy Creek in Oswego County is part of the largest barrier-pond ecosystem on Lake

Electric-vehicle charging plugs installed on ESF campus in National Grid program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The campus of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) now has 18 new electric-vehicle (EV) charging plugs. Officials from National

Garcia begins work as EPA administrator of region that includes New York
A former employee of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is now serving as a regional administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection
DFS issues final guidance for N.Y. insurers on financial risks from climate change
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) on Nov. 15 issued final guidance to state–regulated domestic insurers detailing DFS’s expectations

Syracuse deer-management program gets underway
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse deer-management program involving sharpshooters from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) started during the week of Dec. 6

Smart Path clean-energy transmission project in North Country hits halfway mark
Construction of the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) Smart Path transmission project in the North Country is 50 percent complete. The Smart Path project will

Pinnacle Investments names Nardella president
DeWITT, N.Y. — Pinnacle Investments, LLC, a 25-year-old wealth and asset management firm, has appointed Mark Nardella as president. The firm tells CNYBJ an email

Cazenovia College President Chesbrough to retire in January; school appoints interim president
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College President Ron Chesbrough plans to retire Jan. 14, the school announced Tuesday. In addition, the Cazenovia College board of trustees

Aldi’s Clay store set to reopen Thursday morning following renovation work
CLAY, N.Y. — The Aldi grocery store at 7421 Oswego Road in Clay (near John Glenn Boulevard) plans to reopen on Thursday morning at 9