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Oneida Nation pays $1.5M in total summer bonuses to hourly workers
VERONA, N.Y. — Nearly all hourly employees of the Oneida Indian Nation received summer bonuses in gratitude for their work serving customers returning to the

TCGplayer names chief supply chain officer
SYRACUSE — TCGplayer, an online store for collectible trading-card games and more, has added a chief supply chain officer. Kristin Bauer started her duties Sept.

YBR Casino & Sports Book makes foray into bowling leagues
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — YBR Casino & Sports Book has announced a new Tuesday night mixed bowling league at its bowling venue, called The Lanes at

SUNY semiconductor report includes impact on gaming
“Artificial intelligence, electric cars, smart grid, cryptocurrency, internet-of-things, and even gaming cannot exist without the type of research and resulting data capabilities that the semiconductor

NYSDOT considers alternate locations for proposed I-81 roundabout near Dr. King Elementary
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The proposed roundabout near Dr. King Elementary School has emerged as a contentious issue during the public-comment period for the $2 billion

U.S. Senate confirms Freedman as first female U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York
Besides earning a degree at Syracuse University, Freedman is also a graduate of New York Law School. She previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney

Oswego Health to raise starting hourly pay rate beginning Monday
This change in starting rate directly impacts many positions in the organization including environmental service techs, housekeeping, nursing assistants, unit helpers, and certified nurse aides.

USDA awards Tioga County LDC, Town of Massena funding for projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development program has awarded federal funding to the Tioga County Local Development Corp. (LDC) and the Town of

McMahon seeks $85 million aquarium project in Syracuse’s Inner Harbor
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon wants to build an $85 million aquarium project at the Syracuse Inner Harbor. “We’ve been working on

AIS wins $95 million contract focusing on software-system security
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) has been awarded has been awarded a $95 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for an Antifragility