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New York maple-syrup production fell 20 percent this year
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York maple-syrup production fell 20 percent to 647,000 gallons this year, amid a shortened season, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently reported. The number of maple taps was estimated at 2.9 million in 2021, up 4 percent from last year. Yield per tap fell to 0.223 gallons per tap […]

Broome County awarded more than $3.2M federal grant to purchase low or no-emission buses
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Broome County will use a more than $3.2 million federal grant to purchase or lease low or no-emissions buses and other transit

Cuomo: New York ending COVID-19 state disaster emergency on Thursday
Cuomo made the announcement as he unveiled new renderings for an essential workers monument in New York City. It came just hours before Oneida County

SUNY to provide annual pay, benefits increase for Upstate Medical’s teaching, research center nurses
The increase in compensation is part of SUNY’s and Upstate Medical’s efforts to increase the retention of nurses. The raise provides between $2,000 and $3,500

Mower names Crockett president and COO, Mower to remain CEO
“This is an important day in the future of our agency. It represents a key step in the transition of the firm to the next

Maxwell School’s Abbott reappointed to NYSERDA board of directors
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Sherburne (Shere) Abbott, an environmental expert at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has recently been reappointed to the NYSERDA board of directors, the organization announced. She has served on the NYSERDA board since 2014. Abbott is professor of sustainability science and policy and director of environment, sustainability, and

Syracuse airport earns ACI health accreditation
’s airports, per its website. The Syracuse airport earned the accreditation following an “extensive evaluation process meant to ensure the airport is providing a safe

Crews complete flood-resistance project at Wright’s Landing Marina in Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have finished construction at Wright’s Landing Marina in the City of Oswego. The $3.1 million project is part of Cuomo’s Lake

State Fair to open at full capacity, Cuomo announces
GEDDES, N.Y. — This year’s New York State Fair will increase capacity to 100 percent and reopen many of its buildings with additional vendors, “given

State awards Syracuse University, three others funding for energy-efficiency projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) will use a 1.3 million New York State grant to conduct a retrofit project on an existing eight-unit, campus
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