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Cuomo announces funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects
Bicycle and pedestrian projects in Central New York, the Mohawk Valley, the Southern Tier, and the North Country are among those that will benefit from
Herkimer County town to use federal funding for bridge repair
STARK, N.Y. — The Herkimer County town of Stark will use a federal grant of more than $669,000 to upgrade and repair the “flood-prone” Route
Rome Memorial pursues other options for affiliation after suspending talks with Bassett
ROME — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) is pursuing new options for a potential affiliation partner after suspending its talks with Bassett Medical Center on Oct.
SU researchers develop tool to track the performance of federal-court judges
SYRACUSE — Researchers at Syracuse University (SU) have developed a data tool that provides information on the performance of more than 900 federal district-court judges.
Accountant discusses tax incentives for N.Y. manufacturers
SYRACUSE — New York manufacturers are benefitting from the state new tax-reform legislation and the Excelsior Jobs program, which the state enacted more than four
N.Y. manufacturing index plunges in October
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Oct. 15 that its Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plummeted 21 points to 6.2 in
Cuomo: renovated Liberty Garden Apartments in Rome reopen
ROME — Liberty Garden Apartments in the city of Rome have reopened following the first “substantial” renovation in the complex’s 62-year history. Gov. Andrew Cuomo

First Niagara reports Q3 net loss on impairment charge, process issue
BUFFALO, N.Y. — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNFG) on Friday reported a third-quarter net loss available to common shareholders of $665 million, or
ConMed profit, sales fall in third quarter
UTICA, N.Y. — ConMed Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD), a Utica–based surgical device maker, earned more than $1.9 million, or 7 cents per share, during the third

State funding to help pay for two Syracuse recreation projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — State funding will benefit projects at the Magnarelli Community Center gymnasium and at Grant Middle School on Syracuse’s Northside. The Magnarelli Center