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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The median rental price for most apartments in the Syracuse metro area fell more than 2 percent from the last month but was unchanged from a year ago, according to the April 2021 Zumper National Rent Report. The median rental price of one-bedroom apartments in the Syracuse region was $830 in the […]

Rome firm to add jobs with new $5M manufacturing facility
ROME, N.Y. — Cold Point Corporation of Rome plans to create up to 15 additional jobs “in the near term,” following the completion of its new $5.1 million, 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. The plant will house a “more efficient” industrial layout, add at least one additional manufacturing line, and double warehousing and distribution capacity, the office

State starts bridge-replacement project on Route 48 in Granby
GRANBY, N.Y. — New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez on April 2 announced that work has begun on a $2.56 million project to replace the State Route 48 bridge over Tannery Creek in the town of Granby in Oswego County. The new bridge will enhance safety, improve resiliency, and help ensure

Hamilton College’s new $2M boathouse in Rome should be ready in August
ROME, N.Y. — Hamilton College has plans for a $2 million boathouse project located on the Erie Canal in Rome’s Bellamy Harbor Park. Work on the project begins the week of April 12 and the facility should be ready for use this August, the college said. The boathouse will be a “significant enhancement” from the

LED lighting products business formally opens Rome location
ROME, N.Y. — Green Ignite, LLC, a business sells an array of LED light bulbs, lamps, and other products, has formally opened its new location

Southern Tier Audiology moves to new office in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Southern Tier Audiology of Elmira announced it has moved to a new office in the Chemung County city. The new office location

Syracuse man accused of creating bar codes to steal $10K worth of items from Home Depot stores
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced Monday they have arrested a Syracuse man for making off with about $10,000 worth of stolen

Energy company NOCO opens Syracuse office
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NOCO, an energy company headquartered in the Buffalo area, on Monday opened an office at 1300 Wolf St. in Syracuse. The firm

Oneida Nation adds Perfect Pour Café at Point Place Casino
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — A new coffee house and wine bar called Perfect Pour Café is now operating at Point Place Casino in the Bridgeport area of the town of Sullivan in Madison County. The Oneida Indian Nation held a formal-opening ceremony on March 22. Perfect Pour has 10 workers, all of whom are Oneida Nation

Statewide, CNY home sales jump in February
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 9,796 previously-owned homes in February, up 24 percent from 7,898 homes sold in February 2020. Pending sales in February rose more than 17 percent in the same period. The data comes from the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR)’s February housing-market report issued March 22. It was
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