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Henry Beck, founder of Tessy, dies at 90
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Henry Beck, who founded injection-molding business Tessy in 1973, has died at the age of 90, the company announced Tuesday. Beck died

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) says it will extend its test-optional policy and will not require SAT or ACT scores for students applying for

Herkimer College appoints assistant controller
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College has promoted Colleen Bentley-Ciccone of Utica to the position of assistant controller. Bentley-Ciccone joined the college staff in 2022 as a purchasing agent in the business operations department. She previously served as assistant director of business services at Utica University, where she was responsible for purchasing and accounts payable. Bentley-Ciccone

FAA increases NUAIR’s operational air space to 450 square miles
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued NUAIR a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver that nearly doubles its operational commercial

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Community Bank, N.A. says it has donated $10,000 to the Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE) Women’s Business Center at the

Arizona semiconductor firm buys former NexGen building in DeWitt, plans 80 new jobs
DeWITT, N.Y. — Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC (NASDAQ: ON), which does business as onsemi, has purchased the former NexGen fab facility in DeWitt and plans

Broome County opens applications for Small Community Fund grants
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County is now accepting applications for the 8th round of its Small Community Fund grant program, which has $650,000 this year

Fresco Fish Market moves to new location in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Fresco Fish Market celebrated its move from the New Hartford Shopping Center to 8483 Seneca Turnpike with a grand-opening event on

Carpenters’ union recruiting women for pre-apprenticeships
ALBANY, N.Y. — The North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (NASRCC) has started its annual recruitment of women to establish a career in carpentry,

Upstate Medical University Arena to get nearly $3 million in interior improvements this summer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial is set for an interior renovation project that will begin this summer. Onondaga
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