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State Police arrest three people in check-cashing scheme, totaling more than $4,300
HOMER, N.Y. — New York State Police in Homer have recently arrested three people for their involvement in a fraudulent checking-cashing scheme. Investigators in January

Onondaga County launches restaurant gift-card program; quickly sells out
SALINA, N.Y. — Not long after Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced a gift-card program for the county’s restaurants, the program sold out, as McMahon

People news: Gray joins Hancock Estabrook as associate attorney
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Hancock Estabrook, LLP announced that Emily Gray has joined the law firm as an associate attorney. Gray will practice in the firm’s

State budget includes $800 million for I-81 renovation project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 2022 New York State budget allocates $800 million toward the first phase of construction on the I-81 viaduct-replacement project in downtown

NYSERDA board taps Harris as president and CEO, removes “acting” from title
ALBANY, N.Y. — The board of directors of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has appointed Doreen Harris as its president

Syracuse man accused of creating bar codes to steal $10K worth of items from Home Depot stores
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced Monday they have arrested a Syracuse man for making off with about $10,000 worth of stolen

NUAIR, Florida nonprofit working to integrate drones in public safety, state-agency operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — NUAIR announced it is working with a Florida nonprofit to integrate drone technology into public safety and state-agency operations. Syracuse–based NUAIR is

Crouse Health receives nearly $2 million as federal reimbursement for pandemic operations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The federal government has awarded Crouse Health nearly $2 million as a reimbursement to cover previous COVID-19 response and operational costs. The

Broome County Youth Bureau announces $190,000 in youth-programming grants
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County government has announced $190,000 in grant funding for youth programs in the community. Broome County Executive Jason Garnar made

Gillibrand recommends Syracuse native for U.S. Attorney for New York’s Northern District
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) on Wednesday recommended Syracuse native Carla Freedman for U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York
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