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State accepting applications for 7th round of Grow-NY agribusiness competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — Firms interested in getting involved in the 7th round of the Grow-NY competition have until mid-May to apply. Empire State Development (ESD) says it’s now accepting applications for the food, beverage, and agriculture business competition. Organizers will select up to 20 “high-growth potential” food and agriculture startups from around the world as […]

Winter-weather woes bring insurance claims
The early part of 2025 brought a good, old-fashioned winter to Central New York with plenty of snow, wind, and ice. That weather produced a number of damaged and collapsed buildings, which can create insurance headaches for owners. “This year has been super crazy,” says Kimberly Hendrick, personal-claims insurance manager at OneGroup NY, Inc., the

City of Utica plans improvements for Oriskany Street corridor
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Michael Galime has announced a three-pronged approach to tackle issues on Oriskany Street, which serves as the city’s western gateway. “Oriskany Street has proven it can support a wide variety of commercial and residential interests, and it is time to take the next step,” Galime said in a press release

Pulaski, Chittenango, and Marathon win millions in state’s DRI, NY Forward programs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — New York State has awarded the Village of Pulaski $10 million as the Central New York winner of the eighth round of

Chobani fund awards $250,000 to solar project at Unadilla Community Farm
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Chobani awarded $250,000 to Unadilla Community Farm through the Chobani Legacy Project Fund, the yogurt maker announced. The fund, established in 2022, awards gifts to employee-nominated local infrastructure projects that seek to make a lasting difference in the community. Unadilla Community Farm will use the funding toward the buildout of a

NYS accepting applications for AEM-Leopold Conservation Award
The state is accepting applications for New York State’s 2025 Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM)-Leopold Conservation Award, which is presented in partnership with the Sand County Foundation of Madison, Wisconsin. The annual award honors a farm and its nominating soil and water conservation district for “extraordinary achievement” in voluntary conservation of soil health, water quality, and

Crews start work on Clinton road project
CLINTON, N.Y. — An $8.8 million road-rehabilitation project in Clinton to enhance safety and improve travel along State Route 12B and State Route 412 has

MVHS Town of Webb Medical Office reopens after mold mitigation
WEBB, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System’s (MVHS) Town of Webb Medical Office has reopened after closing temporarily for mold mitigation, the health-care provider announced.

Veo fleet of e-bikes, scooters returns to full capacity in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Following a planned fleet reduction during the winter months, the Veo micromobility program fleet of shared e-bikes and scooters is returning to

FAA increases NUAIR’s operational air space to 450 square miles
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued NUAIR a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver that nearly doubles its operational commercial
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