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Regional organizations awarded state tourism-grant funding
CNY Arts, Inc., ICAN, the Town of Massena, and Opera Ithaca are among the organizations receiving state funding through the Market New York program and

North Country businesses in transition receive boost from National Grid grant
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) will use a $100,000 grant from National Grid (NYSE: NGG) to support the regional nonprofit’s

Ithaca College to use donation to add artificial turf, lights at Butterfield Stadium
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College will use a $3 million donation to pay for the installation of artificial turf and lighting at its Butterfield Stadium.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Canadian company on Tuesday announced plans to create the first international electric, advanced air mobility (AAM) corridor between Syracuse Hancock International

Kentucky firm, principal admit to illegal disposal of hazardous railroad ties in Chenango County
A Kentucky company and a principal have admitted to illegally dumping contaminated railroad ties in Chenango County and creating fake receipts to conceal the illegal

State awards $10 million for eight Little Falls downtown-revitalization projects
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Eight projects designed to improve the quality of life in Little Falls are moving forward as part of the city’s $10

Funding for NYS foods offers local farmers’ opportunities
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets recently announced $25.8 million in funding for the New York Food for New York Families Program. The money, which come from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), not only provides a boost to New York’s farmers, but also increases communities’ access to local foods and will

Seneca Foods’ net sales rise more than 18% in latest quarter
FAIRPORT, N.Y. — Seneca Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) recently reported that net sales for the three-month period ending Oct. 1 increased 18.1 percent to nearly $440 million from more than $372 million in the year-prior quarter. The company — a Finger Lakes–based provider of packaged fruits and vegetables, with facilities across the U.S., including

In Oneida visit, Schumer calls for federal support to help Upstate hospitals handle RSV cases
ONEIDA, N.Y. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) says he wants to increase federal support for upstate New York hospitals strained by the

Marcy Tech Barn project honored with best practice award
MARCY, N.Y. — The New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) recognized Mohawk Valley EDGE and Environmental Design and Research (EDR) with
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