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USDA critical rural infrastructure money funds three CNY projects
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting New York State Director Brian Murray recently announced funding totaling more than $70 million across 24 projects to build and improve critical infrastructure in rural New York communities. It was part of a nationwide announcement by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack about the agency’s […]

People news: Valencia joins MACNY as workforce-development specialist
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, announced that Justyna Valencia has joined the organization as a workforce-development specialist. In her role, Valencia will support

Syracuse University delays start of spring semester for one week
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University will delay the start of the spring semester by one week. In-person classes will now begin on Jan. 24. Spring

Le Moyne College is requiring booster shots for the spring semester
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College is now requiring all undergraduate and graduate students to get a COVID-19 booster vaccination. The school’s mandate is “part

Research and technology funding available through SyracuseCoE Faculty Fellows program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Faculty from Syracuse University and SyracuseCoE partner institutions can submit proposals for innovative research and development efforts in clean and renewable energy,

OCRRA announces Spillane as new executive director
SALINA, N.Y. — The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) board of directors has selected Kevin Spillane as the organization’s new executive director. Spillane will

SUNY Oswego to use Novelis donation for scholarships
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego will use a $150,000 donation from Novelis to endow two scholarships for students in financial need. Atlanta, Georgia–based Novelis is

People news: ANCA hires new clean energy program director
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) announced it has hired a new clean energy program director. Jill Henck will lead the

New York egg production drops nearly 2 percent in October
New York farms produced 148.4 million eggs in October, down 1.9 percent from 151.3 million eggs in the year-ago month, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics

PSC approves transfer of Scriba, Wayne County power plants to new owner
SCRIBA, N.Y. — The Nine Mile Point and James A. FitzPatrick nuclear-power plants in Scriba will soon have a new owner. The New York State
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