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Syracuse’s Main Street programs offer funding
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — For-profit and nonprofit organizations can apply for funding to make building improvements through the City of Syracuse’s two new Main Street façade-improvement programs. The programs support the redevelopment and improvement of mixed use, commercial, and historic properties in Syracuse’s South Salina Street, West Onondaga Street, and South Avenue business corridors. The city’s […]

Syracuse University to convert Sheraton hotel into residence hall
SYRACUSE — The well-known venue has hosted wedding receptions, banquets, and campus visitors for all types of functions at Syracuse University, but moving forward, it will serve a different purpose. The university on Nov. 8 announced it plans to convert the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center into a nearly 400-bed, on-campus residence hall,

Projects totaling $44 million announced at SUNY Poly
MARCY, N.Y. — New York State is spending $44 million on SUNY Polytechnic Institute to expand its current health-science wing and update nursing labs in

NBT Bank formally opens new Syracuse financial center location in The Post
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NBT Bank on Thursday formally opened its relocated Syracuse financial center, which now operates inside The Post at 101 N. Salina St.

Herkimer College opens Esports Center
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College on Thursday unveiled its new Esports Center. The center helps round out the college’s offerings surrounding the gaming industry, including

People news: Shue appointed assistant director of Fulton CDA
FULTON, N.Y. — Caroline Shue was recently hired as the assistant director of the Fulton Community Development Agency (CDA). “Caroline, a lifelong Fulton resident, brings

Oswego Health says work is underway to improve area around its Fulton location
FULTON, N.Y. — Oswego Health says work is underway on a $4 million project to improve the area around its Fulton location. Oswego Health and

Farnham Family Services to build new Oswego office
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Farnham Family Services says it plans to build a new 16,000-square-foot facility in Oswego next summer that will serve as its future

City of Syracuse seeks bids to demolish site of former Syracuse Developmental Center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse has opened the public-bidding process for demolition of the site of the former Syracuse Developmental Center at 800-02

Neighborhood Depot formally breaks ground in Owego
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Neighborhood Depot, an $8.1 million shared facility for nonprofits, broke ground on Friday morning, Nov. 10, with a ceremony at 146
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