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All three of Good Shepherd Communities’ campuses have purchased LytBots and installed new photohydroionization air purification systems, both of which are described as “new, highly

Byrne Dairy to expand DeWitt Ultra Dairy facility in $28M project, create 64 jobs
DeWITT, N.Y. — Byrne Dairy on Thursday announced a $28 million expansion of its Ultra Dairy facility at 6750 W. Benedict Road in the town

Freedom Commons in Syracuse recognized for energy design
SYRACUSE — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has recognized the Freedom Commons housing development at 450 Burt St. in Syracuse as a LEED Homes Awards recipient in the Outstanding Affordable Project category. Freedom Commons was developed and operated by the Center for Community Alternatives (CCA) and the Syracuse Housing Authority (SHA), per a July

Morning fire damages apple barn at Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department says it’s investigating a Thursday morning fire inside a barn at Beak & Skiff Apple Orchard at

Oneida County daily coronavirus cases slow to low single digits
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday announced just two new coronavirus cases in the last day, continuing the recent trend of single-digit daily infections.

Northland president named chair of NYS Telecom Association
Jim McCarthy, president of Northland Communications, was recently named board chair of the New York State Telecommunications Association (NYSTA). McCarthy, who has been a member of the NYSTA board since 2011, will serve a two-year term leading the association and representing telecommunications and broadband providers across the state. Based in Albany, NYSTA represents the New

Oneida County announces possible public exposure to virus at 6 area locations
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Thursday reported recent, possible public exposure to the coronavirus at six area locations, including four stores, a state

Oneida Nation formally opens Lake House at Sylvan Beach
SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation on Monday opened the Lake House at Sylvan Beach, its newest gaming, dining, and entertainment venue. The

Restart Oneida County reopening kits distributed to more than 200 organizations
ROME, N.Y. — Oneida County companies are receiving Restart Oneida County reopening kits. Mohawk Valley EDGE in partnership with Oneida County, New York State, Presto

Centro awarded $5.5 million in federal CARES Act funding for operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Centro said it will use an additional $5.5 million in federal funding for operating and capital expenses, “which are necessary to maintain
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