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Oneida County opens Skydome drone-testing facility in Rome
ROME, N.Y. — Oneida County unveiled its newest high-tech gem on Thursday when County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. announced the completion of Skydome, the

Oswego Health board of directors selects Alberts as new chair
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Oswego Health board of directors has named Ed Alberts as its next chairman. Alberts, a local entrepreneur and philanthropist, had been

State Fair hiring for this year’s event
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York State Fair says it’s looking for prospective employees to fill hundreds of temporary positions during this year’s edition. The

Biden nominates Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs CEO Gural for post in his administration
NICHOLS, N.Y. — President Joseph Biden has nominated the top official for both Tioga Downs Casino Resort and Vernon Downs Casino Hotel for a post

Tompkins County seeks applicants for tourism capital grants
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability is accepting applications for fall 2022 tourism capital grants. The grants support major investments

Utica Zoo breaks ground on new welcome center
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Zoo broke ground Monday, July 11 on a $2.5 million project to expand its current gift shop and admissions building

Innovare Advancement Center rolls out quantum workshop
ROME, N.Y. — The Innovare Advancement Center at Griffiss Business and Technology Park is hosting the fourth annual Quantum Information Science Workshop (Q4I), an initiative

Madison County announces park-improvement project
NEW WOODSTOCK, N.Y. — Madison County is set to launch the first phase of a project to improve numerous elements at Delphi Falls County Park

MOST to host exhibit on first images from NASA’s Webb telescope
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) in Syracuse’s Armory Square will soon host an exhibit of the first

Hilltop Marketing certified as woman-owned business
FRANKFORT, N.Y. — Marketing and website-design firm Hilltop Marketing is now recognized and certified as a New York State Woman-Owned Business Enterprise. Granted by Empire
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