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Southern Tier downtowns awarded more than $7 million for improvement projects
ALBANY, N.Y. — The fifth round of funding for the Restore New York Communities Initiative will fund millions of dollars in work in the Southern
MVHS could use eminent domain for downtown Utica hospital project
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) says the use of eminent domain “may be likely” as it pursues property acquisitions for its

Acropolis Development to help redevelop Macy’s property at Great Northern Mall
CLAY, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Acropolis Development will help to redevelop the former Macy’s property at the Great Northern Mall as the Shoppes at Great Northern.

Completed solar arrays expected to supply half of Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ electricity
GENEVA, N.Y. — Hobart and William Smith Colleges and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have announced the completion of a
New York home sales decline in February, CNY numbers mixed
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold more than 7,300 previously owned homes in February, down 6.2 percent from the more than 7,800 homes sold

Salina firm asks for tax breaks for expansion; hearing is Thursday
SALINA, N.Y. — A Salina company’s request for tax breaks to expand will be the subject of a public hearing on 10 a.m. Thursday at

ABC Creative expands with office in Binghamton area
DICKINSON, N.Y. — ABC Creative Group announced it has added a second office, expanding into the Southern Tier. The Syracuse–based advertising agency has opened a

CenterState CEO’s Amico joins VIP Structures
Amico had previously been VP of membership/business development for CenterState CEO. In her new role, she will be responsible for leading all client communication with

J. Ryan’s Pub on East Water Street in Syracuse is closing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — This week is your last chance to raise a pint at J. Ryan’s Pub. The downtown watering hole is closing at the

Five Star Urgent Care opens location in DeWitt
The company accepts most insurance and its website includes wait times for Five Star’s various locations, the health-care provider said. It serves patients daily from
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