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Women–owned businesses in Oneida and Herkimer counties can pursue $5,000 grants
CLINTON, N.Y. — A total of five grants, each worth $5,000, are available for women–owned business in Oneida and Herkimer counties. The Women’s Fund (WF)

Binghamton University breaks ground on new classroom, lecture hall building
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University on Wednesday broke ground on a new classroom and lecture-hall building. The construction site is located across from Academic A

KeyBank awards Home HeadQuarters $200K bicentennial grant
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — KeyBank Foundation has awarded a $200,000 philanthropic grant to Syracuse–based Home HeadQuarters, Inc. The funding is meant to “celebrate 200 years of

New Utica Children’s Museum welcomes kids of all ages
UTICA — More than three months after opening to the public, the new Utica Children’s Museum provides activities and educational opportunities for the region’s youngest

MVCC to lead ON-RAMP workforce-development center
UTICA — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will lead a regional ON-RAMP center by redeveloping the Science and Technology building at MVCC’s Utica campus. Gov.

New York UAS test site exhibits at key industry trade show
ROME — The New York UAS test site announced that it was among the exhibitors and participants at AUVSI XPO 2025, described as the “premier

Named in honor of Rome native, fallen Syracuse police officer Michael Jensen ROME — After completing a feasibility study, Rome is moving forward with plans

Oneida County releases agriculture plan for the next five years
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Thursday issued a five-year strategic plan for strengthening the region’s agricultural economy, protecting farmland, and expanding opportunities for farmers

NYSDOT CNY director David Smith retires
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — David Smith has been among the officials providing information on the ongoing Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project — and he is set to

Downtown Syracuse Foundation accepting applications for Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund grants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Syracuse Foundation, Inc. is accepting applications for grants through the Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund with $135,000 available. Festivals planned to