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Syracuse airport to host Wednesday open house to discuss update to facility master plan
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) will hold a public open house on Wednesday between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., to discuss

Utica’s Olbiston Apartments to be redeveloped over two years
UTICA, N.Y. — Liberty Affordable Housing Inc. of Rome plans to begin work this spring to redevelop the Olbiston Apartments building at 1431 Genesee St. in Utica. The company expects the project to take about 24 months but also noted that “immediate work” to secure the roof will take place “in the near future,” per

After remodel, Oswego Hospital’s lactation room opens
OSWEGO — With a remodeling project complete, the lactation room at Oswego Hospital has reopened. Oswego Health has always had a designated lactation room at Oswego Hospital to allow employees to pump for breastfeeding while at work, but it needed some remodeling. So, Jessica Leaf, a registered nurse who also serves as director of women’s

CNY Regional Planning & Development Board awarded $70K for investment, job-creation plan
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) will use $70,000 in federal funding to develop its plan for

People news: Syracuse Builders Exchange appoints Wingate as PR director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Builders Exchange announced it hired Dimi Wingate as director of public relations, effective January 1. Wingate previously worked for the

Equitable to remain in downtown Syracuse, renovate space with state help
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Financial services firm Equitable — whose name is on the iconic twin towers in downtown Syracuse — will remain in the towers

Syracuse Build’s Pathways to Apprenticeship program seeks applicants for training
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Interested Syracuse residents can apply for the third group of Syracuse Build’s Pathways to Apprenticeship program. Applications will be accepted from now

People news: McFarland Johnson names Saito controller
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — McFarland Johnson, Inc. announced it has promoted Emi Saito to controller of the 100-percent employee-owned planning, engineering, and construction-services firm. Saito has

Oswego Hospital’s remodeled lactation room opens
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Health says the lactation room at Oswego Hospital has reopened following a remodeling project. Oswego Health has always had a designated

UHS opens outpatient office in Apalachin
APALACHIN, N.Y. — UHS has opened an outpatient, multi-specialty office at 8836 State Route 434 in Apalachin. Apalachin is a census-designated place within the town
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