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North Country municipalities receive $9 million in NY Forward funding
Three North County communities will share $9 million as regional winners of the first round of NY Forward, the state’s “plan-then-act” program to support its

New state law seeks to boost energy grid’s cyber protections
ALBANY — New state legislation signed into law in late December is aimed at increasing cybersecurity safeguards for New York’s energy grid. The legislation, which passed unanimously in both the state Assembly and state Senate, strengthens protections for the local power-distribution system and requires utilities to secure critical infrastructure against cyberattacks, the office of Gov.

Shipping from Oswego Harbor jumped 300 percent last year
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Calling it a “record year,” the Port of Oswego Authority says shipping from the Oswego Harbor increased more than 300 percent in

OCC announces online cannabis-education program
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College (OCC) on Monday announced it is offering an online cannabis-education program. OCC sees the program as one that is
Corn production in New York fell nearly 17 percent in 2022
New York farms produced 80.5 million bushels of corn for grain last year, down 16.9 percent from 96.86 million bushels in 2021. That’s according to a Jan. 12 report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Northeastern Regional Field Office. The total yield per acre in the Empire State averaged 140 bushels per acre in

New York Farm Show returns to Syracuse area in February
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York Farm Show returns to the State Fairgrounds in Geddes from Feb. 23-25, with more than 400 exhibitors expected to

Oswego’s first electric vehicle fast-charging hub now available
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The first electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers that any all-electric vehicle can use are now available in downtown Oswego. The two-charger hub

Upstate Medical University to launch Lyme and tick-borne disease treatment center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has plans to launch a Lyme and tick-borne disease treatment center. The health system says the center is possible

State approves siting permits for solar projects in Cortland, Jefferson counties
The state has approved siting permits for three solar projects located in both Cortland and Jefferson counties. The siting permits are for the Homer Solar

Port of Oswego Authority to use nearly $18 million for repairs to Oswego Harbor
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Port of Oswego Authority will use nearly $18 million in federal funding for repairs to Oswego Harbor. The authority will use
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