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National Grid three-year plan would raise rates for residential electricity and gas service
National Grid (NYSE: NGG) on Friday announced a three-year electricity and natural-gas delivery-rate plan for the company’s upstate New York customers. The energy company filed

CenterState CEO announces Business of the Year Award winners at annual meeting
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO used its annual meeting on Wednesday to announce its Business of the Year Award winners in front of an audience

CenterState CEO unveils new name for the expanded Tech Garden
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO’s downtown Syracuse business incubator — which has been known as the Tech Garden — now has a new name. The

Demolition begins at OCRRA’s Ley Creek Transfer Station in Salina
SALINA, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) says crews are starting work on the demolition of the Ley Creek Transfer Station in

Chobani to build $1.2 billion natural-food manufacturing facility in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Greek yogurt maker Chobani will build a 1.4 million-square-foot, $1.2 billion manufacturing facility focused on natural-food production at the Triangle parcel at

Construction continues on new Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel in Salina
SALINA, N.Y. — Construction continues on the upcoming Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel at 241 Elwood Davis Road in the town of Salina. The new

Nascentia Neighborhood Capital Campaign receives $4 million gift from foundation
ROME, N.Y. — Nascentia Health and the Nascentia Neighborhood Capital Campaign Strategy Committee announced the launch of the public phase of the Nascentia Neighborhood Capital

Cornell University formally opens Atkinson Hall research hub
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University officially opened its new Atkinson Hall on April 9 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The hall serves as a home for

Rosamond Gifford Zoo executive director to retire in late May
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ted Fox, who has served as executive director of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo since 2011, will retire on May 30. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon describes Fox’s time with the zoo as an “extraordinary career that spanned 34 years dedicated to wildlife, conservation, education and the growth of the County’s Rosamond Gifford

SRAA reminds travelers of May 7 REAL ID deadline at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) is urging travelers to ensure they have REAL ID-compliant identification or another acceptable ID — such
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