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Syracuse mayor appoints Lead Paint Program coordinator
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh recently announced Mujahid Muhammad as Lead Paint Program coordinator for the City of Syracuse Division of Code Enforcement. In this position, Muhammad will manage the city’s Lead Paint Program and provide oversight of lead code violations under the requirements set by the Lead Abatement and Control Ordinance. His responsibilities […]
State helps Concord grape farmers hurt by April freeze
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is issuing a crop-loss determination to help grape farmers impacted by the frost/freeze event in late April. The designation will allow duly licensed farm wineries to manufacture or sell wine produced from grapes grown outside of New York state, State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball announced Aug.
VIEWPOINT: NYSDEC Seeks Feedback on the Part 664 Freshwater Wetland Regs
In January 2024, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), which sought written stakeholder input as DEC began to develop regulations to, at least in part, implement the revisions to the Freshwater Wetlands Act passed by the legislature and signed by Gov. Hochul in 2022.
Second phase of Adirondack Rail Trail opens for use
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The second phase of the Adirondack Rail Trail from Saranac Lake to Floodwood Road is complete and open ahead of schedule,
Port of Oswego Authority leader to retire at the end of 2024
OSWEGO, N.Y. — William Scriber, executive director and CEO of the Port of Oswego Authority (POA), says he plans to retire on Dec. 31. “It’s been a privilege to have helped guide the Port to new heights of expansion, diversified clients, and greater tonnage over the past five years,” Scriber said in a POA announcement.
Bitzer Scroll to use $5 million federal award for electric heat-pump manufacturing
DeWITT, N.Y. — Bitzer Scroll, a German firm which has a location in DeWitt, will use a federal grant of more than $5 million to
I-81-related construction work to affect East Seneca Turnpike, Airport Boulevard
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) says it has construction work planned on East Seneca Turnpike this weekend (starting Aug.
Broome County IDA releases environmental draft, plans public hearing for proposed tech park
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will hold a public hearing next month, following the release of the draft scoping document
CLAYTON, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) recently announced the acquisition of nearly 1,000 acres in Jefferson County through 17 projects focused on protecting the region’s drinking-water sources. The partnership will have “lasting impacts” on the water quality and habitats of the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario, Hochul’s
Cornell University food team takes second place at contest
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University’s team was named a finalist at the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association & Mars Product Development Competition held recently
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