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Work is underway on Syracuse’s Lally Athletics Complex
SYRACUSE — The first phase of construction to turn Manley Field House into the John A. Lally Athletics Complex on Syracuse University’s South campus began in March. The effort includes a new entryway and student-athlete academic-support area, Syracuse said in a July 19 announcement about its 2021-22 fundraising effort. The upcoming complex will support student […]

Onondaga County signs contract with developer to move forward with ShoppingTown Mall project
DeWITT, N.Y. — About a year after Onondaga County announced the development firm that would handle the project, the county on Wednesday said it has

Tioga Land Bank seeks proposals to redevelop distressed properties
TIOGA, N.Y. — The Tioga County Property Development Corporation (Land Bank) is accepting requests for proposal for the redevelopment of distressed properties in neighborhoods throughout

Crews complete two new projects at Greek Peak in Cortland County
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort has announced the completion of the Lookout at Hope Lake and the Campground at Hope Lake. The venue,

McMahon announces special advisory committee for proposed Inner Harbor aquarium project
“The aquarium offers our community a once in a generation opportunity to not only celebrate the amazing comeback of Onondaga Lake but share the unprecedented

Central New York projects win FuzeHub manufacturing grants
ALBANY, N.Y. — Clients of the CNY Biotech Accelerator in Syracuse and the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in Binghamton, along with a project at Cornell University, have secured manufacturing grants. The nonprofit FuzeHub, which is based in Albany, issued nine grants totaling $450,000 with money through the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund. All projects were allocated

Baldwinsville dental-office building sold for $400,000
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — The more than 3,000-square-foot medical-office building that is home to Baldwinsville Gentle Dentistry has been sold for $400,000. Golden Holdings, LLC, of Fayetteville, purchased the two-story structure on a quarter-acre of land at 30 W. Genesee St. (Route 31) in the village of Baldwinsville from dentist David Pearce and Susan Pearce. Bart

Comptroller audit finds Herkimer County IDA didn’t properly approve and monitor projects
ALBANY, N.Y. — Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) officials and board members didn’t properly approve and monitor economic-development projects, a recent local-government audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. As a result, the IDA’s board could not effectively evaluate projects or hold project owners accountable, per a July 11 news release

Business-degree learning space at OCC named in honor of retired college president
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The primary classroom associated with the Onondaga Community College (OCC) business-degree programs is now called “Crabill Commons” in honor of Casey Crabill, who retired as school president June 30. The board of trustees at OCC on June 28 approved the classroom renaming. In addition to the name change, Community Bank System, Inc.

Syracuse apartment rent prices fall in June
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The median rental price for most apartments in the Syracuse metro area fell more than 6 percent in June compared to May, as national median rent prices also backed off in a “long-awaited slowdown in the shocking price hikes over the last year.” That’s according to the latest Zumper National Rent Report,
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