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Oneida County Tourism gears up for busy summer season
UTICA, N.Y. — After two summers of pandemic-dampened travel, Oneida County Tourism is gearing up for a busy 2022 travel season with a new tourism map, new travel guide, and new website. “We are feeling very positive about the upcoming summer season and even into fall,” says Kelly Blazosky, president of Oneida County Tourism. That […]

Masonic Lab receives grant for PTSD research
UTICA, N.Y. — The Battle Within Foundation (BWF) announced a first-round donation to the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) to better understand the cause and effect of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). MMRI will use this initial contribution toward enabling the expansion of its neurocognitive disorder research. The funds for this donation were collected from tributes
N.Y. manufacturing index turns negative again on falling new orders
A “sharp reversal” in the indexes measuring new orders and shipments sent the monthly gauge of the state’s manufacturing sector back into negative territory. The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plunged 36 points to -11.6 in May, pointing to contraction in manufacturing activity. The index had climbed by the same number of points to 24.6

Auburn Community Hospital awarded federal funding to help pay for COVID response
The money reimburses the hospital for expenses related to COVID-19 testing, supplies, and medications for treating COVID-19 positive patients admitted to the hospital. The funding

Racker names new executive director
“Our search for a new executive director was a rigorous one,” Max Della Pia, board president, said in a press release. “It included a careful

Syracuse airport joins program offering support for travelers with hidden disabilities
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) announced it is now participating in a program that provides support to travelers with hidden disabilities. The

Oneida County adds Automated Secure Alarm Protocol program to 911 services
UTICA, N.Y. — The Oneida County Department of Emergency Services has implemented a new program to improve 911 response time by increasing data accuracy and

Herkimer College names director of admissions
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Kaylynn E. Iglesias, of Frankfort, as director of admissions. Iglesias will provide leadership for

NUAIR to host international committee meeting June 1-3 at Rome UAS Test Site
ROME, N.Y. — NUAIR will host the June meeting of ASTM International’s unmanned aircraft committee (F38) at the New York UAS Test Site in Rome

JMA Dome is new name for Syracuse University’s stadium for next 10 years
(Updated 5/19/22 @ 5:20 p.m.) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has awarded a 10-year naming-rights deal for its on-campus stadium to Syracuse–based technology company JMA
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