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Curtis Lumber to acquire JAY-K Independent Lumber in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Curtis Lumber, a Saratoga County firm, announced it will acquire JAY-K Independent Lumber Corp., of New Hartford, in a deal expected to close in February. With the acquisition, Curtis Lumber, based in Ballston Spa, plans to close its Waterville location on April 1 and consolidate it into the New Hartford store, […]

Winter Fair underway, continues through Sunday at State Fairgrounds Expo Center
GEDDES, N.Y. — The 6th annual Winter Fair is set for this weekend at the Expo Center at the New York State Fairgrounds. The fair

Hochul visits Upstate University Hospital with $200M earmarked for facility renovation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday met with the leadership of Upstate Medical University to discuss the state’s $200 million investment for Upstate

NextGen Label Group names new president and CEO
CICERO, N.Y. — NextGen Label Group says has appointed Dan Rosenbaum president and CEO, effective April 1. Rosenbaum has been serving as the firm’s CFO as well as the president of the company’s Van Alstine division since the February 2024 retirement of then-division president Gary Riley, Sr. NextGen Label Group provides labeling and packaging products

Hochul proposes free tuition at community colleges for adult learners to expand workforce
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday unveiled her plan to offer free community college tuition to adult learners ages 25 to 55 in

AIS lands $300 million Air Force research contract
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) announced it has been awarded an Engineering for Virtualized Enterprise and Remote Access Technology (EVEREST) $300 million Indefinitely

Centro plans to redesign its Onondaga County bus network
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — With the introduction of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Syracuse, Centro says its Better Bus project will consider how fixed-route bus service

Syracuse football 2025 schedule includes four College Football Playoff participants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University will open its 2025 football schedule against the Tennessee Volunteers and will also face opponents that include Clemson, SMU, and

New York State parks attracted a record 88 million visitors in 2024
ALBANY, N.Y. — A record 88.3 million people visited state parks, historic sites, campgrounds, and trails operated by the New York State Office of Parks,

City of Syracuse seeks bids for Hanover Square fountain-rehab project
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— The City of Syracuse Department of Parks & Recreation says the public-bidding process for the rehabilitation of the Hanover Square fountain is open.
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