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Syracuse airport to host Thursday open house on master-plan update
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) is set to host an open house on the airport’s master-plan update on Thursday between 4

Naturally Lewis launches three grant programs with $150K in funding
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Naturally Lewis is announcing three new grant funds with funding that totals $150,000. Money for the new funds is available through its

Oswego County awarded nearly $1.8M in state matching funds after shared-services tax savings
OSWEGO, N.Y. — New York has awarded Oswego County nearly $1.8 million in state matching funds as a result of taxpayer savings from shared services

Two new Southern Tier cannabis dispensaries open
VESTAL, N.Y. — Two new Southern Tier cannabis dispensaries recently opened, bringing the total number of legal and licensed dispensaries in the state to 19.

Moody’s, S&P affirm “stable outlook” for Onondaga County bond ratings
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed Onondaga County’s bond rating of “Aa2” with a stable outlook, and S&P Global Ratings also affirmed its

SUNY Poly names new chief of staff
MARCY, N.Y. — Wayne Westervelt has joined SUNY Polytechnic Institute as the new chief of staff and VP for external relations. Westervelt brings more than

Elmcrest Children’s Center has chosen its next director
Previous director is retiring SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Elmcrest Children’s Center has chosen its next leader following a pending retirement. James Muldoon, chairman of the Elmcrest board of directors, announced the appointment of Ruth Ann Riposa as Elmcrest’s new executive director, per a

Digital literacy summer program for students includes cybersecurity
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — AT&T (NYSE: T), Syracuse University, Tech4kidz and the Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School plan to host a free digital literacy and education summer program. The AT&T ‘Cuse Youth Digital Ambassador program seeks to address equity issues in technology education and careers, “while supporting local students impacted by the digital divide by

New dean of Syracuse University’s iSchool has Upstate connections
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — He was educated in the Capital Region and previously worked at the Rochester Institute of Technology, and Andrew Sears will soon begin his time as dean of the Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool). Sears’ appointment, which was approved by the executive committee of the Syracuse University board of trustees, begins
Fred L. Emerson Foundation names two to board of directors
AUBURN, N.Y. — The Fred L. Emerson Foundation announced it has elected Ann Mackey Huston and Darlene Motley to its board of directors. Huston is a native of Cayuga County with 40 years of diverse experience as a public-school teacher, consultant, and executive leader in nonprofit health care. She has served as a partner at
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