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Construction begins on Edwards Vacuum plant near Batavia
Construction has started on the first phase of the $319 million Edwards Vacuum dry-pump manufacturing facility, located in the Genesee County town of Alabama, near Batavia. Edwards Vacuum is a United Kingdom–based multinational company that specializes in vacuum and abatement equipment for the semiconductor industry, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul said in an April […]

Ronald McDonald House Syracuse renovation project continues
Nonprofit seeks to reach fundraising goal SYRACUSE — A renovation project at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York (RMHC of CNY) is “nearing completion,” the organization said in late April. The charitable organization is renovating more than 9,000 square feet of previously unfinished space on the fourth floor of

Crews start work on 2nd phase of $22M Ogdensburg Airport project
OSWEGATCHIE — Crews have started work on the second phase of construction on a $22 million project at the Ogdensburg International Airport. The second phase will target the main terminal and will include a new, multi-purpose great room to provide community space for civic gatherings, conferences, business meetings, and other public events, the office of

Herkimer Downtown Revitalization Initiative plans May 21 public open house
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Herkimer Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) committee will hold a public open house May 21 from 4-7 p.m. — behind the Herkimer Library at 245 North Main St. — to provide information and collect input on the vision for the DRI project. The open house is one of several events planned for

Clinton’s Ditch to expand Cicero plant in $40 million project
CICERO, N.Y. — Clinton’s Ditch Co-Operative Company, Inc., located on Pardee Road in the town of Cicero, has plans for a $40.7 million expansion of its current facility. The existing plant would expand by about 100,000 square feet from its current footprint of 274,000 square feet, the office of Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced

UDig NY announces location for this fall’s Damage Prevention Conference & Expo
DeWITT, N.Y. — UDig NY says it will host its fourth annual Damage Prevention Conference & Expo in Poughkeepsie in October. The nonprofit UDig NY,

Broome County IDA to serve as lead agency for Broome Technology Park environmental review
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will serve as the lead agency for a state environmental quality review of the proposed

SRAA to hold third open house on its airport master-plan update
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) says it will host its third open house on the update to the master plan for Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR). The event is set for Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the airport’s J.P. Walsh Conference Room. This open house will give the

Water Safari’s new owners announce first new attraction
OLD FORGE, N.Y. — The new owners of Calypso’s Cove announced the fun park’s first new attraction. A ropes course with a zipline will debut this summer, Innovative Attraction Management (IAM) announced. Calypso’s Cove is located next door to Enchanted Forest Water Safari water park. IAM purchased Water Safari Resort including the fun park, water

Bassett specialty health clinic reopens in Sidney
SIDNEY, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network has reopened its specialty clinic at its A.O. Fox Tri-Town campus at 43 Pearl St. West in Sidney, offering
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