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Millions in JUUL settlement money making its way to New York counties and BOCES
Millions of dollars are flowing into the North Country, Mohawk Valley, and Southern Tier as part of the $462 million multistate settlement with JUUL Labs Inc. for its role in the youth-vaping epidemic. New York will receive a total of $112.7 million through the settlement, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James, who announced […]

Coughlin & Gerhart formally opens new Bainbridge office
BAINBRIDGE, N.Y. — Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP celebrated the relocation of its Bainbridge office to a new location at 109 North Main St. with a ribbon-cutting event on Thursday, June 20. “There is a need in the community for the talent, skills, and resources that C&G offers, and it is important that Coughlin & Gerhart

Woman arrested for stealing more than $50K from Rome auto dealership
ROME, N.Y. — The Oneida County Sheriff’s Department announced it has arrested a town of Stockbridge woman for stealing from her place of employment, a Rome auto dealership. Jodi Haddad, 48, was charged with second-degree grand larceny and first-degree falsifying business records for allegedly stealing more than $50,000, according to a news release from Sheriff

Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee holds inaugural summit
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Progress reports and a focus on future goals were part of the agenda as SUNY Oswego hosted the inaugural annual summit of the Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee. The Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee includes nine work groups drawing upon the talents of more than 100 community leaders. The work

Walrod named vice chair of Madison County Board of Supervisors
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Board Chairman James J. Cunningham announced that Georgetown Town Supervisor Paul Walrod will serve as vice chairperson of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. Walrod, who owns and runs Many Maples Sugar House in Georgetown, began serving as town supervisor in January 2014. He has served as the chairman of

New York AG announces $4.7 million for CNY in settlement with JUUL over youth vaping
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Central New York counties and some school districts will share a total of $4.7 million from the state’s settlement with JUUL Labs Inc. for its role in the youth vaping “epidemic.” The regional money is part of the $462 million multistate settlement with JUUL, New York State Attorney General Letitia James said

Work begins on Thruway bridge in the town of Schuyler
SCHUYLER, N.Y. — Work has started on a $4.7 million project to rehabilitate the New York State Thruway/I-90 eastbound and westbound bridges over Sterling Creek in the town of Schuyler, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The bridges — located at mileposts 227.4 and 227.41, just west of the Schuyler travel plaza — are part of the

Meeting set for June 26 to discuss reuse of former St. Luke’s campus of MVHS
UTICA, N.Y. — The third community meeting for the redevelopment master plan regarding the former St. Luke’s Hospital Campus is set for Wednesday, June 26 at the MVHS Center for Rehabilitation and Continuing Care Services, 1650 Champlin Ave., Utica. The community visioning workshop will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Soggs Room. The event

ANDRO lands $2 million contract for 5G test environment
ROME, N.Y. — ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC has been awarded a $2 million Direct-to-Phase II contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Washington, D.C. The pact will establish a federated fifth generation (5G) testbed ecosystem, called 5GTE, for advanced telecommunications experimentation, the company said. The award is highly competitive and part of

Broome County IDA to host June 25 webinar on proposed technology park
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will hold an informational webinar on Tuesday, June 25, at 6 p.m., to provide the pubic with an overview of the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQRA) environmental-impact assessment process for the proposed Broome Technology Park in the towns of Maine and Union. The webinar will
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