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CNY Community Foundation receives $12 million bequest from Renzi estate
HOMER, N.Y. — The Central New York Community Foundation (CNYCF) on Friday said it has received a $12 million bequest from the estate of Nicholas

McMahon reacts to OCIDA’s approval of Micron’s FEIS for its Clay manufacturing campus
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA) board on Friday morning approved the final environmental-impact statement (FEIS) for Micron Technology, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:

Herkimer College launches associate degree program in AI – business
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College on Thursday said it’s launching an associate degree program in artificial intelligence (AI) – business. It’s designed to

SUNY Broome graduates second class of future lineworkers
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The second group participating in SUNY Broome’s lineworker-training program has graduated. The school hosted a graduation ceremony on Oct. 20 in the Decker Health Science Center. The latest class of lineworker students has 17 graduates, who began the program in April 2025 with no prior experience or training to learn foundational skills

Former ambulance squad captain in North Country accused of stealing more than $14K in pay
MORIAH, N.Y. — The former captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad, Michael Moran, was recently arrested for allegedly stealing more than $14,000 from the town. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting Essex County District Attorney Michael P. Langey, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest on Sept. 19.

NYSERDA appoints Costello as COO
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Oct. 29 announced that its board of directors has appointed Peter Costello as chief operating officer (COO). In this role, Costello, who has served as the authority’s general counsel since 2019 and secretary to the authority since 2020, will continue to

Utica engineering firm is under new ownership
UTICA, N.Y. — Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering, P.C., an engineering firm based in Utica, is now under the ownership of Joseph C. Lu Engineering, PC, dba Lu Engineers, a Rochester–based engineering firm with offices in the Syracuse area and Binghamton. With Lu Engineers expanding its presence to Utica, the firm will “gain stronger access to

Two Syracuse law firms to combine to become Costello Cooney Fearon & Fetter
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse law firms of Costello, Cooney & Fearon, PLLC and Scolaro Fetter Grizanti & McGough, P.C. are looking ahead to the new year when they will officially combine and become Costello Cooney Fearon & Fetter. “Costello Cooney Fearon & Fetter will build upon a combined 175 years of legal tradition in

More than 350 companies celebrated as Economic Champions by CenterState CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The efforts of 353 businesses and nonprofit organizations were recognized on Oct. 29 during CenterState CEO’s annual Economic Champions Celebration at the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter in downtown Syracuse. Those involved were honored for their contributions to the “growth and vibrancy” of the Central New York economy. Nearly 600

LeMura to serve as Le Moyne president through June 2028
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Linda LeMura, who has served as president of Le Moyne College in Syracuse since 2014, will continue leading the college through June 30, 2028. The Le Moyne College board of trustees recently approved the two-year contract extension. Her previous employment agreement was set to run through June 2026. No financial terms were
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