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Guthrie Cortland Medical Center to begin emergency-department renovation project
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Guthrie Cortland Medical Center (GCMC) says it’s beginning a long-awaited, $7.2 million emergency-department (ED) renovation project. Some internal work has been underway for the past two weeks, but the public-facing portion of the 18-month project begins on Sept. 23. The project includes multiple phases. The facility’s ambulance bay will be redesigned with […]

Port of Oswego signs agreement with International Longshoremen’s Association
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Port of Oswego has signed a contract with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) that’s in effect through December 2028. “Signing this

HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Siemens Mobility says it plans to build a “first-of-its-kind,” high-speed, rail-manufacturing facility in Horseheads, generating about 300 new jobs in the Southern

Work to begin on Madison County fiber-network installation
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Work crews on the Madison County Connect project will begin installing the fiber network on Monday, Sept. 9 as the county partners

Broome County breaks ground on crime victim memorial in Endicott
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Broome County broke ground on Wednesday, Sept. 4 on the Crime Victims Memorial at Roundtop Park in Endicott. The project was spearheaded by Schyler Savage, who lost his mother to an act of crime and sought, through his Eagle Scout service project, to create a space where the community can honor those

Mojitos Mexican Grill opens at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE — Mojitos Mexican Grill recently opened a new restaurant at Destiny USA in Syracuse. The eatery, located on level 1 of the Canyon area of Destiny, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting event on Aug. 26. It also ran a grand-opening promotion from Aug. 26-30. Mojitos Mexican Grill features a menu including fresh

Barnes & Noble expands Syracuse-area presence
SYRACUSE — Barnes & Noble Booksellers is one of the newest tenants at Destiny USA in Syracuse. The nation’s largest retail bookseller is located on level 2, next to Lululemon, in a space formerly occupied by Banana Republic. It held a formal-opening event on Aug. 28. “We are excited to welcome Barnes & Noble to

Oswego County Industrial Park set for significant expansion
It hopes to attract semiconductor supply-chain companies SCHROEPPEL — The County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) will use a $2.5 million grant to pay for roads, as well

Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY completes fourth-floor expansion project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York (RMHC of CNY) on Thursday announced the completion of its $1.1 million expansion of

Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center unveils new gym and recreation area
UTICA, N.Y. — An $8.5 million addition to the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center in Utica is complete, the New York State Office of Mental Health
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