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Eight electric-vehicle charging stations installed in Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — A Schenectady firm has installed eight electric-vehicle (EV) chargers at three locations in the city of Oswego. Four charging ports were installed

New York authorities have indicted a Kentucky company for illegally dumping contaminated railroad ties treated with hazardous materials in Chenango County and creating fake scale

Newly approved federal budget has more than $4M for Ithaca, Tompkins County projects
ITHACA, N.Y. — Funding for Ithaca downtown economic-development, to increase the “resiliency and sustainability” of its energy, and replace the South Albany Street Bridge over

Area localities get Climate Smart Community project funds
Communities in Central New York, the Mohawk Valley, and the Southern Tier were among those recently awarded funding from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC’s) Climate Smart Communities grant program. In all, $11 million went to municipalities as part of the $196 million in Regional Economic Development Council awards, Basil Seggos, commissioner of

Syracuse University ends COVID vax and testing requirements for entry to Carrier Dome events
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Wednesday said that — as of this Saturday — fans will no longer be required to demonstrate proof of

Schumer: Federal government to soon “green light” I-81 viaduct-replacement project
He spoke at Forman Park at 717 E. Genesee St., just east of the elevated highway in downtown Syracuse. “With I-81 the subject of our

Organizers prepare for upcoming virtual NYS Green Building Conference
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The upcoming New York State Green Building Conference will be held virtually this year between March 28 and April 28. The SUNY

EPA “proposing to add” closed Cayuga County landfill to Superfund National Priorities List
VICTORY, N.Y. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday said it is “proposing to add” the Brillo Landfill in the Cayuga County

The MOST announces National Grid as naming sponsor for upcoming ExploraDome
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — National Grid is the naming sponsor for the new planetarium and theatre at the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology

New York posts lowest COVID positive test rate in nearly 8 months
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State on Friday reported its lowest seven-day COVID positive-test rate, 1.44 percent, since last July 20. The daily statewide positivity
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