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Schumer pitches Micron president on locating a future plant in Upstate
Micron Technology is thinking about locations for a future plant and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) hopes the firm will choose upstate New

Owners of Fleet Feet Syracuse retire, sell the franchise back to the parent company
DeWITT, N.Y. — The owners of Fleet Feet Syracuse say they have retired and sold the local franchise to Fleet Feet Sports Development Company, a

Binghamton Rumble Ponies’ stadium has new name
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Rumble Ponies announced they will play their home baseball games in Mirabito Stadium following a naming-rights change. The Binghamton Rumble

AmeriCU buys building on Route 57 in Clay to establish training center
CLAY, N.Y. — AmeriCU plans to open a training center in a building it recently bought on Route 57 in Clay. The Rome–based credit union purchased the 5,202-square-foot building, located on nearly 1 acre at 7466 Oswego Road, for $550,000 from Michael Jay Associates (Ken Pacioni), according to a release from CBRE/Syracuse. Glenn Weisiger and

State plans solar-energy project at site of former St. Lawrence County iron-ore mine
CLIFTON — New York State plans to repurpose formerly mined land in St. Lawrence County into one of the “largest solar projects” in the Adirondack Park. The project will create about 100 construction jobs in support of New York’s green economy. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) executed the land-lease agreement

NYPA’s NY Energy Zone visitor center opens in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) newly constructed NY Energy Zone visitor center in Utica has opened its doors. It’s an admission-free facility that provides an “immersive, interactive, state-of-the-art museum experience” focused on the past, present, and future of energy in New York state, NYPA contends in a release. The facility on

30th annual Project Bloom underway in Oswego and Fulton
OSWEGO — Project Bloom, a communitywide beautification program, began May 24 and will run throughout the summer season in the cities of Oswego and Fulton. The program offers businesses in Fulton the opportunity to purchase baskets to decorate their entryways or sponsor welcome signs. In Oswego, businesses may purchase banners that are placed along downtown

New conservation easement to protect Ithaca water supply
CAROLINE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) on May 25 announced the acquisition of a conservation easement on 126 acres in the town of Caroline in Tompkins County and the Six Mile Creek Watershed. The DEC said it awarded FLLT more than $641,000 in

City of Oswego awards $225K to small businesses in COVID-19 grant program
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The City of Oswego has awarded more than 30 businesses funding in its COVID-19 REVIVAL grant program. Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow on

Cuomo says all New York state schools can reopen fully by September
All New York state schools will reopen for full in-person learning for the 2021-2022 school year beginning in September, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Monday.
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