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Federal funds to spur cleanup of Ley Creek portion of Onondaga Lake superfund site
SYRACUSE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is targeting the cleanup of the Ley Creek portion of the Onondaga Lake superfund site with a funding award of about $23 million. The money comes from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) announced […]

Endicott receives nearly $1.8 million grant for water-improvement projects
ENDICOTT — The Village of Endicott recently has received a $1.78 million grant from the state’s Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Grant Program administered by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), according to a news release from the village. The grant allows Endicott to continue its efforts to improve water quality and will

Cayuga Medical Center to install new generators
Using over $10 million in federal money for the effort ITHACA — Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca will use more than $10 million in federal funding to help pay for the installation of two 2,000-kilowatt emergency generators. The money will also help fund a 20,000-gallon underground storage tank and the construction of a

Mirabito formally opens travel center in Parish
Includes fuel station, convenience store, and restaurants PARISH — Mirabito Convenience Stores — a chain of convenience stores and fuel stations, with more than 100 locations in New York and Pennsylvania — recently formally opened its new travel center in Parish. The company said it officially launched this multi-faceted convenience center and fuel station at

NYSDOT, Syracuse awarded more than $180 million for neighborhoods around I-81 elevated viaduct
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded the Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project more than $180 million for work in the neighborhoods surrounding the elevated portion of the highway. The funding award targets neighborhoods like the new 15th ward and Syracuse’s northside. After the I-81 viaduct comes down, these parts of the

FLLT awarded state funding of $4.5 million for water-protection projects
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) will use nearly $4.5 million in state–grant funding for conservation projects within the Skaneateles, Owasco, Seneca,

Second phase of construction starts on main terminal at Ogdensburg airport
OSWEGATCHIE, N.Y. — The second phase of construction on a $22 million project at the Ogdensburg International Airport is getting underway, the office of Gov.

The Agency to receive $11.2 million to prep former BAE site for future development
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Agency announced it will receive $11.2 million in funding from the state’s Focused Attraction of Strategic Tracts, or FAST NY, program

Construction begins on $28.5 million expansion project at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction has started on a $28.5 million project to expand the north concourse at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to provide additional seating and concession areas while also improving passenger flow. The project will also include the renovation of the terminal building’s second floor,near gate 15, to expand the federal-inspection station facility

Oneida County receives nearly $24M state grant for semiconductor supply-chain campus site prep
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County has been awarded $23.6 million in state funding to help develop a 332-acre parcel at Griffiss International Airport in Rome,
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