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Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties elects new board chair
UTICA, N.Y. — A former family court support magistrate will serve as board chair of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. Jawwaad Rasheed

Walsh sends ARPA business-recovery initiative, others to Syracuse Common Council
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Initiatives on business recovery, sidewalks, downtown parking, and youth programs are among those that Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has forwarded to Syracuse

Madison County to use USDA grant to improve broadband access
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County will use a $10.1 million federal grant to construct, improve, or acquire facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband service

Tompkins Chamber sells East Shore Drive property, will remain tenant through spring 2022
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce recently announced the completion of the sale of its property at 904 East Shore Drive in

American Airlines to resume seasonal service from Syracuse to Miami in November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) on Tuesday announced that American Airlines will resume seasonal, nonstop service from Syracuse to Miami International

Utica College to use NSF grant to help “underrepresented” students interested in STEM careers
UTICA, N.Y. — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Utica College a grant to help the school increase the number of students from “underrepresented

Syracuse University to return to full capacity at sporting events this fall
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics on Friday announced it plans to return to full capacity for spectators at the Carrier Dome this fall. Syracuse

Recycler Sunnking begins operations at satellite location in Whitesboro
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — Recycler Sunnking, Inc. has started operations in a space located at 272 Oriskany Blvd. in Whitesboro. Sunnking, which is headquartered in Brockport

New York’s virtual cybersecurity conference attracts 1,300 attendees
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) says the 23rd annual NYS Cyber Security Conference, held June 8-9, attracted

State homeland-security grants include funding awards for cybersecurity
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Town of Geddes, Oswego County, Herkimer County, Cortland County, and Seneca County are among the local governments awarded state grant funding