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Electronics recycler Sunnking switches to four-day workweek
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — Electronics recycler Sunnking is testing out a four-day workweek at its Whitesboro and Brockport recycling facilities. “It was sort of born out of the pandemic,” Sunnking President Adam Shine says. While many white-color jobs switched to home offices and have continued in some sort of hybrid format, that wasn’t an option for […]

Bird flu found at Tompkins County pheasant farm
ITHACA, N.Y. — The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) this week announced a suspected outbreak of bird flu at the Reynolds Game Farm, a

NYPA awards ReCharge NY power allocations to three CNY firms
Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) and Lotte Biologics USA, LLC are among the firms securing low-cost power allocations from the New York Power Authority (NYPA).

ANCA awarded $558K USDA grant for climate-smart project
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) will use a $558,000 federal grant to support climate-smart agroforestry projects on small farms in

City of Syracuse to again offer fee-based Veo scooters
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse and Veo announced that the scooters are returning for those needing some transportation help in the months ahead.

Bassett Healthcare drops most mask requirements
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Just over a month after state guidance eliminating the mask mandate for health-care facilities, Bassett Healthcare Network announced Monday that masks are

City of Syracuse accepting applications for distressed-property fund
“COVID-19 has been hard on many development projects throughout the City. The Distressed Property Fund will provide gap financing to eligible projects that need a

SUNY Morrisville adds new bachelor’s degree in agricultural science
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — SUNY Morrisville is adding a new Bachelor of Technology degree in agricultural science to its academic lineup later this year. The new bachelor’s degree, which launches in the fall semester, enables students to choose from four specialty tracks: dairy management, agronomy, livestock management, and agricultural outreach and education. “Students can diversify their

Oregon firm to develop sustainable recreation plans for Adirondacks, Catskills
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced on March 8 that it has awarded a visitor-use management planning contract to help develop sustainable recreation solutions for a high-use portion of the High Peaks in the Adirondacks Park and the Kaaterskill Clove area of the Catskill Park. Otak, Inc. will assist with developing

Work starts on glycol-recycling facility at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE — A Canadian firm and its partners are handling the work on an upcoming glycol-recycling facility at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) and Aéro Mag on March 13 announced project details in a news conference at the airport. Glycol is the main component in aircraft deicing fluid and “critical
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