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Second flyover ramp along I-481 in Cicero is now open
CICERO, N.Y. — A second flyover ramp connecting Interstate 481 (I-481) northbound (future I-81) to State Route 481 northbound in Cicero opened in time for
NYS awards Tompkins County $1 million grant for project at SouthWorks Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County will use a $1 million state grant to support infrastructure construction for The Woods, the first phase of the SouthWorks
Hochul signs bill to strengthen cybersecurity in NY municipalities
ALBANY — A new state law is aimed at “enhancing the cybersecurity and resilience” of state and local-government networks across New York. First announced in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2025 State of the State, this legislation will improve the state’s ability to respond to threats, safeguard critical infrastructure, and reduce statewide cybersecurity risks, Hochul’s office contended
Madison County solar project gets final siting permit
FENNER, N.Y. — A 140-megawatt solar array by Cypress Creek Renewables has received the go-ahead from the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting
Contractor to demolish fire-damaged convent at former Maria Regina College in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Demolition of the fire-ravaged Motherhouse on the campus of the former Maria Regina College will begin this week. The Kimberly on Grant
Tompkins County has $45K in tourism grants available
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Tourism Program is accepting applications for its fall 2025 funding rounds from two of its established grant programs designed
Hochul announces $40 million to launch Empire AI Beta supercomputer
ALBANY, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) has approved $40 million to launch Empire AI Beta, the second phase of the supercomputer powering New York’s Empire AI (artificial intelligence) initiative. SUNY and Cornell University are among the seven founding members of Empire AI, and the group also includes CUNY (City University of New York), Columbia
New York municipalities required to use “.gov” website domain by year-end
Legislation passed early this year amends New York general municipal law and requires that all municipal websites use a “.gov” domain name. The change, which goes into effect on Dec. 21, 2025, also requires that all municipalities with a population of 1,500 or more establish and maintain an official website. The website must be updated
SEDCO, ANCA, Broome County Council of Churches awarded food-access grants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) will use a state grant of more than $1.7 million to renovate and reopen the vacant
United States Trustee Program closes Utica field office
UTICA, N.Y. — The United States Trustee Program closed its Utica field office on Tuesday, July 1, according to a notice from the U.S. Department of Justice posted on its website. The U.S. Trustee Program is responsible for overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases and private trustees. The national program’s mission is to promote the
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