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Herkimer College installs UVGI technology
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College (Herkimer College) says a recently completed project seeks to benefit the health and wellness of students, employees, and campus visitors as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The project included the installation of ultra-violet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) technology in the school’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, the school […]

DEC, Thousand Islands Land Trust protect five parcels in Jefferson County
CLAYTON, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Thousand Islands Land Trust (TILT) in February announced acquisitions and easements to protect more than 182 acres of significant watershed lands in the town of Clayton in Jefferson County. This partnership is part of the state’s Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University has opened a new vector biocontainment laboratory (VBL), which it describes as a “first-of-its-kind” facility to open and operate

TSA hiring at Syracuse airport for primarily part-time positions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking to fill about 25 positions between Syracuse Hancock International Airport and the airports that service

Onondaga County opens 900 COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Monday
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Friday morning announced the county has 900 appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine available. The appointments

Utica coffee shop to use $9K grant from Be A Neighbor Fund
UTICA, N.Y. — Café Domenico, a coffee shop located at 2011 Genesee St. in Utica, has been awarded a $9,000 grant from the Be A

Madison County selects Buffalo firm to develop “Pocket Neighborhood” project along old Erie Canal
CANASTOTA, N.Y. — Madison County officials have selected Savarino Companies of Buffalo to develop the “Pocket Neighborhood” project along the Old Erie Canal in Canastota.

Oneida County COVID-19 hospitalizations fall below 30
UTICA, N.Y. — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Oneida County dipped below 30 over the weekend and hit 26 as of the

AIS, Griffiss Institute partner on cybersecurity, information-security education series
ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) and the Griffiss Institute (GI), both of Rome, are teaming up to offer a free, virtual education series

Nascentia Health to acquire the Beeches property in Rome to convert it into senior housing
ROME, N.Y. — Syracuse–based Nascentia Health on Tuesday announced that it is under contract to acquire the Beeches complex in Rome with plans for mixed-use
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