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Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation awards $2M in grants to nonprofits
NICHOLS, N.Y. — The Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation announced it has awarded $2 million in grants to more than 100 nonprofit organizations from Chemung,

Crouse Health annual Lights of Love campaign to benefit repairs to the clock tower
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health’s annual Lights of Love campaign will benefit repairs to the clock tower on which the lights are displayed. The health

Schumer asks Congress to extend Medicare telehealth service
HAMILTON, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) is urging lawmakers to extend Medicare’s telehealth program, which could expire at the end of

Binghamton University to use federal grant for school-based mental-health workers in Chenango County
VESTAL — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Binghamton University Community Schools (BUCS) a five-year grant totaling more than $4.5 million to expand mental-health services in Chenango County. The effort is part of the Mental Health Service Provider Demonstration grant program, Binghamton University said in its announcement. The initiative — entitled Empowering Rural Communities:

Town of Manlius Police announce retail crime task force focused on Fayetteville Towne Center
FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. — The Town of Manlius Police Department on Tuesday said it has formed a retail crime task force to address robberies and other

Tompkins County announces initiatives to bolster homeless-shelter options
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County has announced plans to purchase the property at 227 Cherry St. in Ithaca to develop a long-term emergency-shelter facility. The

Syracuse airport expects a busy Thanksgiving travel period
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is expecting about 50,000 departing passengers during this year’s Thanksgiving travel period. The travel timeframe extends from

Food, rides, and reindeer: Winter Fair returns to the State Fairgrounds Expo Center in late January
GEDDES, N.Y. — The 6th annual Winter Fair will return to the Expo Center at the New York State Fairgrounds in 2025 — at the

Broome County IDA launches tech park survey
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (BCIDA) has launched an online community survey on the proposed Broome Technology Park in the towns

MVHS, Oneida Indian Nation unveil artwork at Wynn Hospital
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation, Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS), and local officials have unveiled two new public works of art at Wynn
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