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Environmental conservation police officer recruits begin training academy in Oswego County
PULASKI, N.Y. — On May 22, 20 new environmental conservation police officer (ECO) recruits from 15 counties across New York state, began their 29-week training at the Pulaski Academy in Oswego County. Recruits will log 1,520 hours of training in how to perform ECO job duties centered on enforcing the 71 chapters of New York […]

Hourigan named to Oswego Industries board of directors
FULTON, N.Y. — Oswego Industries announced it has added Michele Hourigan of the Oswego Health Foundation to its board of directors. The agency, which has been operating in Fulton since 1968, says it “empowers people with disabilities to live rich, fulfilling lives of their own choosing.” Prior to joining Oswego Health, Hourigan was the HR

New York State Fair has new interim director
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York State Fair has new interim leadership, while the previous director has a new role with different duties related to fairs across the state. Sean Hennessey will serve as the State Fair’s new assistant director and as interim director for this year’s State Fair, New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard

Hamilton Mayor Loveless elected 2nd VP for NYS Conference of Mayors
HAMILTON, N.Y. — On May 5, at the 113th annual meeting of the New York State Conference of Mayors (NYCOM), the NYCOM membership unanimously elected RuthAnn Loveless, mayor of the Village of Hamilton, to serve as NYCOM second VP for the coming year. “I am honored to have been selected to serve as NYCOM’s Second

Fulton small businesses can apply for grants from city’s DRI funding
FULTON, N.Y. — The City of Fulton Community Development Agency (FCDA) says the city’s small businesses can apply for funding for projects to “enhance and strengthen” the city’s downtown area. The $750,000 available for these grants are part of Fulton’s award in the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). FCDA is accepting applications through Oct. 3,

Community Foundation for South Central New York awards grants to regional nonprofits
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — The Community Foundation for South Central New York (SCNY) recently announced it has made grants totaling $287,684 to 40 organizations in the region in its spring grant round. The successful grant applications, approved through a competitive volunteer panel and board-review process, are for a variety of capital projects, operations, and programming.

City Center renovations continue as HII says it plans to move in
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — HII (short for Huntington Ingalls Industries) says it plans to create more than 80 new jobs when it becomes a tenant at City Center in downtown Syracuse, which is currently undergoing renovation work. The effort includes work on the building’s façade in downtown Syracuse in a structure that was once home to

HUNT Real Estate ERA looks to grow with new acquisition
CAMILLUS, N.Y. — In a move that adds 52 new agents, with a collective sales volume of $130 million in 2021, HUNT Real Estate ERA acquired Procopio Real Estate of Solvay on May 24. All 52 real-estate agents at Procopio will join HUNT’s Camillus branch at 4801 W. Genesee St., Suite 3. Procopio, serving the

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University’s Institute for Veteran & Military Families (IVMF) will use a $1 million grant for entrepreneurship training to military service members

Hamilton appoints VP of academic affairs and dean of faculty
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College announced it has named Ngonidzashe Munemo VP for academic affairs and dean of faculty, effective July 1. In this position,
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