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PSC approves National Grid plan for transmission line between substation and Micron campus in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has adopted the terms of a joint proposal in connection with National Grid’s petition

Alex Haley Municipal Pool in Ithaca set for $13 million in renovation work
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) will use $13 million in state funding to renovate and construct a year-round enclosure for the

New York manufacturing index turns positive in October
The general-business conditions index of the Empire State Manufacturing Survey climbed 19 points to 10.7 in October, representing its third positive reading in the past

Onondaga County Legislature approves 2026 county budget with 11 percent cut in property tax rate
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Legislature on Tuesday approved the 2026 county budget. The spending plan includes an 11 percent cut in the property

Naturally Lewis names nominees for membership awards, seeks votes
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis has announced the nominees for its 2025 Naturally Lewis Membership Awards and is accepting votes from the public on them through Oct. 24. It’s a chance for community members to have their say and help recognize Naturally Lewis member businesses and organizations that have made significant contributions to the community

Downtown Farmers Market to conclude 2025 season on Tuesday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Farmers Market, which has operated on Tuesdays since June near Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse, will finish its 53rd season

Upstate Medical University is part of the new SUNY Brain Institute
ALBANY, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University in Syracuse is among the SUNY campuses that are part of the new SUNY Brain Institute. Gov. Kathy Hochul

Groundbreaking held for upcoming Mission Exchange Building in Syracuse, one of several DRI projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse on Thursday broke ground for construction of an $11.6 million mixed-use facility. The Mission Exchange Building

Oneida County budget proposal includes first property-tax increase in 13 years
UTICA, N.Y. — The proposed Oneida County budget includes a 2.9 percent increase in the property-tax levy, the first such increase in a county budget

SUNY Oneonta manufacturing-workforce program recognizes nine who earned microcredentials
ONEONTA, N.Y. — SUNY Oneonta’s Extended and Community Learning (ExCL) Center on Oct. 2 held a ceremony to recognize students who earned a microcredential from their involvement in a manufacturing bootcamp. Nine Otsego and Delaware County residents completed the new program, described as an “intensive” four-week effort designed to prepare workers for local manufacturing jobs,
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