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Miner: Syracuse joins Next Century Cities coalition for high-speed Internet
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse has joined Next Century Cities, a city-to-city initiative that says it’s dedicated to ensuring the availability of next-generation
WEEDSPORT, N.Y. — A Weedsport company agreed to pay $2,000 in penalties in a settlement with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman after it sold
Gural to pursue gaming license for Tioga Downs, with backing from Traditions
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Jeffrey Gural, the owner of Tioga Downs Casino Racing & Entertainment, plans to pursue the fourth casino license that the New York
ConMed reports preliminary 2014 results, issues 2015 guidance
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corp.(NASDAQ: CNMD) has announced preliminary 2014 financial results and issued guidance for 2015. For the just-completed 2014 calendar year, the Utica–based
CenterState CEO economic forecast: members optimistic about 2015
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The majority of CenterState CEO members surveyed expect increased sales, product expansions, higher profits, and an increase in hiring compared to 2014.
Excellus offers $85K for nonprofit health and wellness program awards
DeWITT, N.Y. — Regional nonprofit organizations can apply for awards of up to $4,000 each from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) to help pay for health

Schumer calls for New York Jets to keep their training camp at SUNY Cortland
CORTLAND, N.Y. — U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) is pushing for the National Football League’s (NFL) New York Jets to keep their summer training camp
Herkimer College chooses OCC provost as its next president
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College has tapped a high-level official at Onondaga Community College (OCC) to be its next president. The State University
Seaboard Graphics acquires Liverpool Litho
CLAY, N.Y. — Seaboard Graphics of Clay has acquired Liverpool Litho of Salina in a transaction that closed Jan. 2. The two private firms say
What New York’s excused-leave law for first responders will mean
When Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency following the massive lake-effect snowfall that dumped about 7 feet of snow in areas just south