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Georgia firm plans cottage community near Binghamton University
VESTAL, N.Y. — A Georgia real-estate firm that specializes in student housing has committed to building a new cottage community in Vestal less than a mile from Binghamton University. Landmark Properties started construction on The Retreat at Bunn Hill, a project that will provide lower density housing with an array of resident benefits, according to […]

State has more than $10 million available for animal-shelter improvements
ALBANY, N.Y. — More than over $10.4 million is available to support animal shelters, rescues, and humane societies in making infrastructure upgrades at their facilities.

Utica launches community solar initiative
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica is starting a community solar initiative, a move city officials said will give residents the opportunity to reduce

Utica Center for Development receives grant to fund accessory dwelling program
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Center for Development announced it has received a $2 million grant from New York State Homes and Community Renewal to

International Wire uses National Grid $821K incentive for new equipment at Canastota plant
CANASTOTA, N.Y. — National Grid (NYSE: NGG) says International Wire used energy-efficiency incentives that the energy company provided to help pay for new equipment at its Canastota plant while saving money in the long run on its energy costs. International Wire replaced a 25-year-old multiwire drawing machine at the plant with a new generation of

NUAIR formally opens new headquarters at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y.— NUAIR this week formally opened its new headquarters at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR). The nonprofit NUAIR is short for the Northeast UAS

Restored fountain returns to Franklin Square at corner of Plum, Solar streets
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Franklin Square fountain, located at the corner of Plum and Solar Streets in Syracuse, has been reinstalled following a 12-month absence

Madison County Highway Department wins work-zone equipment package from national association
WAMPSVILLE — The Madison County Highway Department announced it has recently been awarded a full work-zone package of safety equipment from the Public Employer Risk Management Association, Inc. (PERMA). It is facilitated through a grant from PERMA’s risk-management interventions. This award highlights the commitment of both Madison County Highway and PERMA to “uphold the highest

N.Y. home sales slide more than 5 percent in September
ALBANY — New York realtors sold 9,352 previously owned homes in September, a drop of 5.5 percent from the 9,900 existing homes sold in the year-ago month. Pending sales, however, increased more than 2 percent in September, foreshadowing a rise in closed sales in the next couple of months. That’s according to the New York

Guthrie Clinic donation places name on upcoming Cortlandville health-care campus
CORTLANDVILLE, N.Y. — Guthrie Clinic says a $1 million donation will help support and place a name on the upcoming health campus that’s currently under
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