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State awards fifth contract of the first phase of the I-81 viaduct-replacement project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The state says it has awarded the fifth and final contract of the initial phase of the Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project,
Chobani to build $1.2 billion natural-food manufacturing facility in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Greek yogurt maker Chobani will build a 1.4 million-square-foot, $1.2 billion manufacturing facility focused on natural-food production at the Triangle parcel at
Town of Oneonta certified as Climate Smart Community by state DEC
ONEONTA, N.Y. — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced nine communities, including the Town of Oneonta in Otsego
State finds nearly $3 million in workers’-compensation fraud in 2024
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — New York State identified $2.7 million in workers’-compensation fraud and made 14 arrests for such fraud in 2024, representing a nearly 30
Rosamond Gifford Zoo executive director to retire in late May
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ted Fox, who has served as executive director of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo since 2011, will retire on May 30. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon describes Fox’s time with the zoo as an “extraordinary career that spanned 34 years dedicated to wildlife, conservation, education and the growth of the County’s Rosamond Gifford
SRAA reminds travelers of May 7 REAL ID deadline at Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) is urging travelers to ensure they have REAL ID-compliant identification or another acceptable ID — such
SUNY Poly raises record $260,000 on day of giving
UTICA, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s 2025 Day of Giving, held on March 27, was the most successful in the university’s history, the school announced.
Onondaga County says the application period for its Small Festival Fund is underway
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County says the application period for the Onondaga County Small Festival Fund grant program is open. The $100,000 initiative is “dedicated
Most CNY regions gained jobs in January versus a year ago
Unemployment rates were mixed in the latest month The Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, and Ithaca regions all gained jobs between January 2024 and this past January, while the Elmira area saw no change in jobs in the same period. That’s according to the latest monthly employment report that the New York State Department of
Buffalo Bills hold topping-out ceremony for new stadium as construction continues
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills on Friday held a topping-out ceremony to mark the lifting and placing of the last major roof module
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