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Syracuse starts road reconstruction project on East Seneca Turnpike
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced that a road reconstruction project began Wednesday on East Seneca Turnpike on the city’s south side. Crews

Destiny USA drops mask requirement for fully vaccinated visitors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA announced that shoppers who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to wear a mask at the shopping mall,
Auburn Industrial Development Authority unveils new brand
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Auburn Industrial Development Authority (AIDA) recently announced the launch of its new brand identity and website. The new brand identity is place-based and “showcases the unique benefits of living and doing business in the City of Auburn, positioning it among other comparable cities in order to garner the attention of individuals

Amazon begins operations at DeWitt delivery station
DeWITT, N.Y. — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced it has opened its delivery station at 6834 Kirkville Rd. in DeWitt. The 112,000-square-foot delivery station will create

State announces Fulton, Seneca Falls projects targeted for DRI funding
The state says Fulton will target 16 projects and Seneca Falls will focus on 13 projects with their $10 million awards in the Downtown Revitalization

Syracuse City Hall to reopen on Monday with major improvements
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Wednesday announced that Syracuse City Hall will reopen for services to the public on Monday. Syracuse City

Cuomo launches 11th round of REDC initiative to help in post-pandemic recovery
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday launched the 11th round of the regional economic development council (REDC) initiative. The consolidated funding application (CFA) opened on May

Construction starts on $1.3 million resiliency project at historic site in Ogdensburg
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. — Construction has begun on a $1.3 million resiliency project awarded to the Fort de la Presentation Association in Ogdenburg in northern St.

Upstate Medical University opens Golisano Center for Special Needs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has opened the Golisano Center for Special Needs, which it says is designed to streamline autism care for children in the region. The center provides medical and behavioral care for children and adolescents with many types of intellectual and developmental disabilities, according to Upstate. The center involves several departments

Syracuse apartment-rent prices rise in April, according to Zumper report
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The median rental price for most apartments in the Syracuse metro area rose more than 2 percent in April compared to March and nearly 4 percent from a year ago, according to the latest Zumper National Rent Report, issued on April 28. The median rental price of one-bedroom apartments in the Syracuse
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