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State says DRI, New York Forward programs have $200 million available for grants
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s signature downtown-revitalization and economic-development programs has $200 million available for the next round of funding. The state has $100 million

Syracuse police issue traffic, parking advisory for Syracuse football home opener
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse police are advising those planning to attend Saturday’s Syracuse Orange football home opener with Connecticut to arrive early to reduce traffic

Community Foundation adopts new investment-management model
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties has implemented a new investment-management model, naming longtime consultant Crewcial Partners as its outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO). Based in New York City, Crewcial has worked with the Community Foundation for several decades, per a recent foundation announcement. The expanded partnership marks a new

Johnson City YMCA to use $1.2 million state grant to renovate swimming pool
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — The West Family Branch YMCA will use $1.2 million in state funding to renovate the branch’s pool to improve activities that

Crews complete work on Binghamton’s Murray Street railroad bridge project
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Murray Street in Binghamton has reopened to traffic following the completion of a major project to rehabilitate the railroad bridges between Clinton

Syracuse STEAM High School opens to first class of students
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Freshman students began their studies at the new Syracuse STEAM High School on Wednesday after local officials held a grand-opening event on

State funding awarded to farm and food businesses for equipment, infrastructure improvements
ALBANY, N.Y. — Farms, food processors, and distributors in Central New York, Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier, and the North Country are among 69 across New

UTICA, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a $500,000 grant for an investigation ongoing at the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI)

Five arrested for theft of golf carts from Millstone Golf Course
ELBRIDGE, N.Y. — The New York State Police say they have arrested five people in connection with the theft of three golf carts from Millstone Golf Course in the town of Elbridge. On Aug. 26, at 2:26 a.m., New York State Police from the Auburn station, along with Cayuga County Sheriff’s deputies and Auburn Police

Thruway service area employee charged with identity theft, grand larceny
The New York State Police recently arrested a woman employee of a New York State Thruway service area for allegedly running up a tab of more than $1,600 on a credit card left behind by a customer. On the evening of Aug. 11, State Police responded to the Sloatsburg service area in the village of
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