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NYPA using Virginia firm’s product to defend key supply-chain partners
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is using a Virginia cybersecurity firm’s product as it works to “secure the state of New York’s public-energy ecosystem.” IronNet, Inc. (NYSE:IRNT) on Jan. 13 announced its expanded partnership with NYPA, the nation’s largest state public-power organization. IronNet is a McLean, Virginia–based firm that says it works at “transforming cybersecurity through […]

Utica’s tax base increases by $7 million since last year
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica’s assessed tax base increased by $7 million over the past year, according to the recently completed final assessment

Syracuse CoE seeks proposals for up to $10K grants for sustainability projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE) says it’s accepting proposals for up to $10,000 from current and

Binghamton–area’s Spiedie Fest to return to early August dates
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The annual Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally will return to its traditional early-August weekend for 2022. This dates for this year’s event
Corn production in New York jumped 24 percent in 2021, USDA reports
New York farms produced 97.7 million bushels of corn for grain last year, up more than 24 percent from 78.5 million bushels in 2020. That’s according to a Jan. 12 report from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) New York Field Office, based on surveys conducted in the first two weeks of December. The total

Plans move forward to redevelop former IBM Country Club site
UNION, N.Y. — Plans for the redevelopment of the former IBM Country Club site moved forward Wednesday when The Agency board of directors approved an

Some aircraft can resume operations in low-visibility conditions at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Aircraft models using radio altimeters — that have been approved for low-visibility approaches at airports impacted by the rollout of 5G wireless,

Low-visibility flights currently banned at Syracuse airport with rollout of 5G cell service
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport is currently on a list of several airports where low-visibility operations are banned with today’s launch of 5G

Oneida County launches two new COVID test sites
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida County government is providing weekly drive-thru COVID-19 testing through Precision Clinical Laboratories at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona and

McMahon hails “significant drop” in Onondaga County’s COVID cases in last week
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County has had a “significant drop” in COVID-19 cases over the last week. From Jan. 5-11, the county reported 12,059 confirmed
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