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State’s ConnectALL initiative providing high-speed broadband service to four rural communities
SHERBURNE, N.Y. — Four rural upstate New York communities are part of the state’s ConnectALL pilot initiative, bringing broadband internet access to more New Yorkers

CenterState CEO’s Robert Simpson to serve on Empire State Development board of directors
The New York State Senate has confirmed the nomination of Robert Simpson to serve on the Empire State Development board of directors. Simpson is president

Crouse Health to host two recruitment events
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health plans to host two in-person recruitment events for open positions in the next week. The first will focus on careers

Herkimer County HealthNet receives funds for community garden
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County HealthNet has received a $6,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties and the Wesley and Marion

Whitesboro farmer’s market opens for the season
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — The village of Whitesboro kicks off its 2022 farmer’s market season Monday from 2-7 p.m. on the Whitesboro village green at the

Construction begins on Moyer Carriage Lofts project on Syracuse’s North Side
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction is underway on the $55 million project to convert the four-building Moyer carriage and car factory complex at 1714 N. Salina

Madison County starts planning broadband project
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County officials held a kickoff meeting May 31 with their partners for the construction of a broadband project. The county received

People news: Rashid joins MVHS Orthopedic Group
UTICA, N.Y. — Dr. Aymen Rashid has joined Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Orthopedic Group as an orthopedic spine surgeon. Prior to MVHS, Rashid

Finger Lakes Land Trust buys Bell Station property in Lansing
LANSING, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) says it has acquired the Bell Station property in Lansing in Tompkins County, which FLLT says was the largest privately owned parcel of shoreline remaining in the Finger Lakes region. FLLT bought the 480-acre parcel from New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG), per its May

New York State Fair has new interim director
GEDDES, N.Y. — The New York State Fair has new interim leadership, while the previous director has a new role with different duties related to fairs across the state. Sean Hennessey will serve as the State Fair’s new assistant director and as interim director for this year’s State Fair, New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard
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