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Improvements made to public-safety broadband service in Oneida County
First responders across Oneida County are benefiting from an expansion of the FirstNet AT&T network that provides dedicated mobile broadband for public-safety agencies and organizations. As part of the expansion project, AT&T installed new purpose-built cell sites in Rome and near Hinckley Reservoir on the Herkimer County border. The new sites provide always-on priority and […]

Syracuse Regional Police Academy holds ceremony for graduating class
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Police Academy hosted a recent graduation ceremony for its latest class of officers following six months of instruction. Syracuse

Oswego Health adds Oswego Mayor Barlow to senior leadership team
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow, Jr. will join the senior-leadership team at Oswego Health as VP of public affairs & system development on

City of Syracuse seeks proposals for community broadband program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse is requesting proposals for a pilot program for the design, implementation, and maintenance of a municipally shared telecommunications

Home Depot to build distribution center in Schuyler Business Park
SCHUYLER, N.Y. — A Home Depot distribution center is coming to the Schuyler Business Park, according to the Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency (IDA), working

Helming proposes law to protect competitive shooting sports in N.Y.
New York State Senator Pam Helming (R–Canandaigua) has introduced a bill (S.9530) she says would protect the “longstanding tradition of shooting sports” in New York state. The proposal would clarify language in the state’s firearm legislation enacted on July 1 that “does not expressly exempt” competitive shooting-sports events, often held at sportsmen’s clubs, as “sensitive

Didio steps into leadership role at Dannible & McKee
Firm also makes two other promotions SYRACUSE — Christopher Didio, who has been with Syracuse–based Dannible & McKee, LLP since 1987, is now the firm’s managing partner. The firm’s partners elected Didio to that role, Dannible & McKee announced July 14. At the same time, Dannible & McKee also announced that
Robert A. Ford CPA firm combines with DeWitt office of D’Arcangelo & Co.
DeWITT, N.Y. — A Syracuse accounting firm has recently teamed up with a firm headquartered in the Mohawk Valley that’s been in operation for seven decades. Syracuse–based Robert A. Ford, CPA has merged its operations with the Syracuse–area office of D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP that is located in DeWitt. The combination of accounting firms took

Rusin promoted to deputy chief of Syracuse Police Department
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A member of the Syracuse Police Department (SPD) since 2006 is now serving as its deputy chief of police. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and Syracuse Police Chief Joe Cecile promoted Mark Rusin to the role, the City of Syracuse announced Aug. 4. Rusin most recently served as detective sergeant. Rusin is known

Hochul signs bills to boost housing affordability
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Aug. 8 signed a legislative package aimed at expanding tax relief for New York homeowners, particularly those ages 60 and over. The legislation will help to support homeowners — from first-time homebuyers to senior citizens — as inflation, rising costs, and other factors “drive a nationwide affordability crisis,” Hochul’s office said
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