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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.

Hartwick College campus to remain closed to the public through the summer
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College says its campus will remain closed to the public through this summer. The campus has been closed to the public

Griffiss, other Upstate airports awarded federal funding for projects
Griffiss International Airport in Rome, Syracuse Hancock International Airport, Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, and Watertown International Airport are among the upstate New York airport awarded

Tri-City Hearing preps for formal opening of new office space in Vestal
VESTAL, N.Y. — Tri-City Hearing is preparing for a formal-opening event for its new, expanded office space inside the 200 Plaza Drive building in Vestal. The business has been operating in its new space since Sept. 22 of last year, Amanda VanFossen, a licensed hearing-aid dispenser, tells CNYBJ in an email. Tri-City Hearing is coordinating

Oneida Indian Nation announces plans for the Cove at Sylvan Beach
SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation on Thursday announced its plans to open the Cove at Sylvan Beach, described as an “all-new, one-of-a-kind

Utica to target 16 projects with its $10 million DRI award
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica has plans for 16 projects that will benefit from its $10 million state award in the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). The
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