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DEC, Thousand Islands Land Trust protect five parcels in Jefferson County
CLAYTON, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) in February announced acquisitions and easements to protect more than 182 acres of significant watershed lands in the town of Clayton in Jefferson County. This partnership is part of the state’s Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) […]

Syracuse one-bedroom apartment rent prices edge up in latest month, according to March Zumper report
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The median rental price for most apartments in the Syracuse metro area rose more than 1 percent from the prior month and year-ago period, according to the March 2021 Zumper National Rent Report. The median rental price of one-bedroom apartments in the Syracuse region was $850 in the latest month, up 1.2

Madison County selects Buffalo firm to develop “Pocket Neighborhood” project along old Erie Canal
CANASTOTA, N.Y. — Madison County officials have selected Savarino Companies of Buffalo to develop the “Pocket Neighborhood” project along the Old Erie Canal in Canastota.

Bond, Schoeneck & King to combine with smaller NYC–area firm, adding 15 attorneys
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, a Syracuse–based law firm with 250 lawyers across more than 10 offices, says that it is

Nascentia Health to acquire the Beeches property in Rome to convert it into senior housing
ROME, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Nascentia Health on Tuesday announced that it is under contract to acquire the Beeches complex in Rome with plans for mixed-use

State to add 10 more mass vaccination sites, including in Oneonta and Corning
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State government announced Monday that it is adding 10 more state-run mass vaccination sites to get COVID-19 vaccines into

Crews finish work on $4.3 million housing development for the homeless
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Crews have completed work on Housing Connections in Binghamton, a $4.3 million project that will provide 19 units of supportive housing to

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College, the City of Syracuse and the Town of DeWitt have launched a survey to gather feedback on issues related

Report: Total household debt rose 1.4 percent in Q4
Newly originated mortgages reach record high Total U.S. household debt increased by $206 billion, or 1.4 percent, to 14.56 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2020, amid a sharp increase in new and refinanced mortgage loans. That’s according to the Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit, issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for

Lewis County Economic Development seeks developer for Lyons Falls property
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. — Lewis County Economic Development on March 1 said it is looking for people or companies interested in acquiring and redeveloping a 46-acre former industrial property at 3823 Marmon Road in Lyons Falls. The property is located adjacent to an active paper mill and the Moose River and sits just outside the
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