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NYPA’s NY Energy Zone visitor center opens in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) newly constructed NY Energy Zone visitor center in Utica has opened its doors. It’s an admission-free

NYSERDA offers $15M in 3rd Commercial & Industrial Carbon Challenge
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on May 18 launched the third round of the Commercial and Industrial

National Grid uses electric-powered backhoe in field work
CICERO — National Grid (NYSE: NGG) says it is one of the first utilities to incorporate a fully electric-powered backhoe into its fleet. The company

New conservation easement to protect Ithaca water supply
CAROLINE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) on May 25 announced the acquisition of

Weekends on Walton outdoor dining returning June 4-5
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Outdoor dining in Armory Square known as “Weekends on Walton” will resume on Fridays and Saturdays beginning the weekend of June 4-5.

City of Oswego awards $225K to small businesses in COVID-19 grant program
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The City of Oswego has awarded more than 30 businesses funding in its COVID-19 REVIVAL grant program. Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow on

AAA expects big rebound in Memorial Day weekend travel, compared to 2020
More than 37 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend period between Thursday and

Owens takes over as CEO of NYSTEC
ROME, N.Y. — The New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation (NYSTEC) announced Wednesday that its board of directors recently selected Kevin Owens as the company’s

Ithaca College alumna tells graduating class to see gifts in their pandemic experiences
ITHACA, N.Y. — An Emmy-nominated television creator and producer told about 1,300 Ithaca College graduates that the “beauty in life comes in the questions and

St. Joseph’s Health using new technology for heart-failure patients
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Joseph’s Health says its cardiologists are using new technology to monitor and treat heart-failure (HF) patients. The system’s Cardiovascular Institute has