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Canoe and kayak launch opens at Kirk Park
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on May 21 announced the formal opening of the canoe and kayak boat launch at Kirk Park during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The launch is located at the end of the Creekwalk near Hunt Avenue and will serve as one of three access points for water enthusiasts, providing opportunities […]
State pension fund commits $2.4 billion more for sustainable investments
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has committed an additional $2.4 billion to three funds as part of its Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions (SICS) program. To date, the Fund has deployed more than $26.5 billion toward its goal of $40 billion, to specific investment opportunities in the SICS program,
Five Star Bank parent company to pay Q2 dividend of 31 cents in early July
WARSAW, N.Y. — Financial Institutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISI), parent company of Five Star Bank, announced that its board of directors has recently approved a quarterly cash dividend of 31 cents per share of its common stock outstanding. Financial Institutions will pay the second-quarter dividend on July 2, to shareholders of record as of June 13.
Herkimer College graduates 13 from police training course
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College graduated 13 cadets in its seventh class from the Phase I Pre-Employment Police Basic Training course at a ceremony on May 29. “Thirteen cadets have completed this program successfully and will be serving nine different law-enforcement agencies across central New York,” Herkimer College Officer-In-Charge Nick Laino said in an announcement.
ConMed to pay dividend for Q2 on July 3
ConMed Corp. (NYSE: CNMD), a surgical-device maker originally based in the greater Utica region, recently announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly
Oneida County issues Cornhill revitalization plan
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County, which is working in partnership with the City of Utica and the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, unveiled
Moody’s gives Syracuse A1 bond rating, stable outlook amid budget battle
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Moody’s has given the City of Syracuse an A1 bond rating and a stable outlook for the 7th straight year, Syracuse Mayor
Lefton formally becomes state DEC commissioner
ALBANY, N.Y. — Amanda Lefton was recently confirmed by the New York State Senate to serve as commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). She had been serving as acting commissioner of the DEC, New York’s environmental regulatory agency, since February 2025. Lefton’s career spans the public and private sectors, including previously serving
Riverside Gardens project breaks ground in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — Square Deal Partners broke ground on Monday June 2 on its $15.5 million project to redevelop the former Davis College campus
Bassett, Otsego County enter medical-transport contract
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Otsego County and Bassett Healthcare Network have inked a contract until the fall of 2027 for medical transport across the region utilizing
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