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Helio Health, state officials formally open Star Park Apartments in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Helio Health and state officials on Friday formally opened Star Park Apartments at 135 State Fair Boulevard in Syracuse. Star Park Apartments

Oneida County’s active COVID cases hit six-month high
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Monday reported that its number of active coronavirus cases has grown to 590, the highest level in about six

Crews complete REDI project in Jefferson County
Crews have completed construction work on a $5.4 million project awarded to Jefferson County through New York State’s Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI). The

Verrier to depart Cayuga County Chamber and CEDA
AUBURN, N.Y. — Cayuga Strategic Solutions, Inc. — the joint venture and umbrella organization of the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce and Cayuga Economic Development

Picente says Oneida County COVID-19 cases rising, points to concerning trends
UTICA, N.Y. — The number of COVID-19 cases are rising in Oneida County, reaching 97 on Thursday, the highest number recorded since Jan. 29. Oneida

UTICA, N.Y. — The man who founded PAR Technology of New Hartford and his wife have donated $1 million to “enhance and grow” a Utica

Commerce Chenango to honor BuildBlockCNY, others during annual luncheon in September
NORWICH, N.Y. — BuildBlockCNY LLC of Sherburne will be receiving the “Excellence in Small Business” award from Commerce Chenango. BuildBlockCNY is a national distributor for BuildBlockBuilding Systems and related modern green-building products in New York state and Northern Pennsylvania. The company says it specializes in insulated concrete forms. BuildBlockCNY is among the companies that Commerce

Director of Ithaca airport will retire Sept. 30
LANSING, N.Y. — The current director of the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport will be on the job for another month before retiring Sept. 30 after seven years in the position. Mike Hall will continue working with the airport in a consulting role on strategic initiatives over the next year. That work will include maintaining and

Hochul discusses schools, shots, ethics in first speech
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul used her first speech as governor to announce policies on vaccinations and masks in schools, overall vaccination rates and booster shots, rent relief, and state-workforce policies. In the early portion of her remarks, she acknowledged that New Yorkers may not yet know her, but Hochul said, “I know you.”

AAA Western & Central New York hires new corporate counsel
AAA Western and Central New York has announced the hiring of Elizabeth (Liz) Bove as corporate counsel. Bove, who will work from AAA’s headquarters in Amherst (suburban Buffalo), will represent AAA on all legal matters and provide legal counsel to the organization. She most recently worked as a senior associate at Phillips Lytle LLP in Buffalo, AAA
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