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Work begins on Monarch Commons housing project in town of Cicero
CICERO, N.Y. — Construction has started on a $15 million housing development with 50 apartments in the town of Cicero. Monarch Commons will include 35 apartments for adults age 55 and older, and 15 apartments for veterans dealing with homelessness or “housing insecurity,” the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, announced Dec. 3. The project’s developer […]

Home Builders & Remodelers of CNY inducts new president
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Home Builders & Remodelers of Central New York (HBRCNY) has installed its new president. Michael Pettinato of Harrington Homes of Jamesville will serve as the organization’s 2022 president. Pettinato was sworn in at the HBRCNY President’s Dinner held Dec. 11 at the Craftsman Inn in Fayetteville. Home Builders & Remodelers of Central

Work wraps up on $20 million housing development in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Construction crews have finished their work on The Link at Sunset, a $20 million housing community in Utica. It replaced the long-vacant Sunset School with 60 apartments, including 12 units reserved for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities who will have access to on-site supportive services. The Link at Sunset development involved

Greater Utica Chamber honors 2021 Business of the Year Award winners
UTICA, N.Y. — Greenscapes Garden Center, Casa Imports, and the Utica Zoo were among the organizations recently recognized with Business of the Year Awards from

People news: Rome Health names Andrade chief medical officer
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health announced it has appointed Dr. Cristian Andrade as its chief medical officer (CMO), effective Monday, Dec. 13. Andrade replaces former

Binghamton University New Energy NY project wins $500K federal grant
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use a $500,000 federal grant for its New Energy NY project to develop its proposal to turn the Southern

MVHS institutes wage increases, plans for bonus, recruiting programs
In total, these increases represent a $6.34 million investment in MVHS employees. “The increase in the minimum wage makes our rates more competitive, which not

People news: Hartwick names Glover VP for strategic communications
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College recently announced it has appointed Gail C. Glover as VP for strategic communications, a new position the college has added

Le Moyne College extends LeMura’s term as president through 2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College on Tuesday said its board of trustees recently approved a four-year extension for school president Linda LeMura, prolonging her

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO will use a $500,000 federal grant to develop its proposal to expand the region’s semiconductor industry and the existing unmanned-aircraft
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