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O’Reilly Auto Parts construction site work revs up in Fulton
FULTON — Construction site work continues on Aug. 3 for the future O’Reilly Auto Parts store in the city of Fulton. O’Reilly Auto Parts Enterprises LLC purchased the property at 28 W. First St. in Fulton back on May 30, 2017 from Rome Gas Inc. for $350,000, CNYBJ reported in its Aug. 7, 2017 issue. […]

Erie Canalway Trail expansion to connect Ilion to Mohawk
Pre-construction activities have started on a new section of the Erie Canalway Trail between Ilion and Mohawk in Herkimer County. The new 1.9-mile trail will help to close a nearly 20-mile gap in the Mohawk Valley section of the Empire State Trail, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a July 31 news release.

Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct construction project takes another step forward
SYRACUSE — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has recently submitted the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the enormous Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct construction project to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). That’s according to the office of U.S. Representative John Katko (R–Camillus). Katko says he’s “glad” to see the NYSDOT taking the
Developer buys Altmar site, with plan to build Dollar General store
ALTMAR — CGP Acquisition & Development recently purchased 1.35 acres of land located at 7 Church St. in the hamlet of Altmar (town of Albion) in Oswego County. CGP plans to build a Dollar General retail store on the site, according to a Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company release. The purchase price was undisclosed. Troy

State can revoke real-estate licenses under violations of Human Rights Law
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Aug. 3 signed legislation explicitly granting the New York State Department of State the authority to discipline real-estate professionals found to have violated provisions of the state Human Rights Law by revoking or suspending their license. The legislation “further reinforces the state’s commitment to combating housing discrimination and strengthens

Salina office building sold for $325,000 to FMV
SALINA — The 3,535-square-foot professional office building located at 250 Commerce Blvd. in Salina was recently sold. FMV Associates LLC purchased the property from QLS Realty in May for $325,000, according to a Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage Company release. Cory LaDuke of Cushman & Wakefield/Pyramid Brokerage exclusively marketed the property and represented the seller in
The Future of the Land Brokerage Industry
Virtually all businesses are now having to quickly pivot to meet the expectations of their consumers amid the coronavirus pandemic. The rapidly changing land brokerage industry, which has been impacted by technological advancements and changing consumer behavior, is among them. Pandemic helping catalyze technology’s disruption of the land brokerage industry Even before COVID-19, the impact technology

HealthWear Rental works on expansion
ENDICOTT — HealthWear Rental, Inc. — which supplies and launders medical and massage linens, patient gowns, medical uniforms, lab coats, and more — is preparing to relocate and double the size of its production facility. The new facility is located at 8 North Cleveland Place in the village of Endicott, about a block from the
New York state, CNY home sales decline year-over-year in June
Other housing indicators start to improve ALBANY — New York realtors closed on the sale of 8,107 previously owned homes in June, down 34 percent from 12,276 homes sold in June 2019, as the pipeline of sales was constricted by coronavirus social-distancing measures in place before June and by a lack of inventory. That’s according

Katko says DOT submits draft I-81 plan to Federal Highway Administration
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has submitted the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the massive Interstate 81 (I-81)
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