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New York governor launches first phase of Empire AI
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul of Friday announced that New York’s “first-in-the-nation,” Empire AI consortium will begin research this fall. “New York is writing

NYS Canal Corp. opens application period for tourism infrastructure and event grants
WATERFORD, N.Y. — The New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor are offering competitive grant funding to support tourism, recreation,

Naturally Lewis says 11 area businesses receive relief funding following July flooding
LOWVILLE, N.Y.— Naturally Lewis says its emergency-relief initiatives have helped 11 businesses that were impacted by flooding back in July. In total, more than $289,000

National Grid sends crews to help Florida utility with Hurricane Milton
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crews from National Grid (NYSE: NGG) will be heading to Florida to help in preparation for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to

Finger Lakes Land Trust acquires 101 acres of land near Skaneateles for conservation area
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) says it has acquired 101 acres of open space just outside the village of Skaneateles. FLLT will retain and manage the property in perpetuity as a publicly accessible nature preserve to be known as the Shotwell Brook Conservation Area. The property was identified as a conservation

Redev CNY begins construction on St. Matthew’s Condos in East Syracuse
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Redev CNY, a real-estate development firm based in Syracuse, says it’s starting construction on the St. Matthew’s Condos, a project that will bring 21 affordable condominiums to the East Syracuse community. The project is located at the former St. Matthew’s Elementary School at 214 Kinne St. in the village of East

Rosamond Gifford Zoo earns renewal of its AZA accreditation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Rosamond Gifford Zoo has successfully renewed its accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon

Adopt-a-Block neighborhood cleanup program in its 7th year
Groups can still sign up SYRACUSE — The City of Syracuse’s Adopt-a-Block program is now in its seventh year and anyone who would like to participate can still do so. City officials launched the program’s seventh year with an event at Kirk Park back on May 31 when Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh
New York corn production projected to rise slightly this year
New York farms are forecast to produce 95.76 million bushels of corn for grain in 2024, up 0.4 percent from 95.4 million bushels last year. That’s according to a USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) crop-production forecast based on Sept. 1 field conditions. The total yield per acre in the Empire State is estimated to

Utica Zoo earns continuing accreditation
UTICA, N.Y. — The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has granted continued accreditation to the Utica Zoo, placing the zoo among about 235 facilities
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