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TC3 inks new transfer agreement with Hobart
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) has agreed on a new transfer agreement with Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS) in Geneva. It provides TC3 graduates guaranteed acceptance into bachelor’s degree programs at HWS, along with scholarship funding, according to a TC3 announcement. Amy Kremenek, president of Tompkins Cortland Community College, and Sarah […]

New York home sales slide more than 9 percent in November
ALBANY, N.Y. — Realtors in New York state sold 8,207 previously owned homes in November 2025, down 9.1 percent from the 9,030 homes they sold in November 2024. At the same time, pending sales fell less than 1 percent, pointing to possible narrower declines in closed home sales in the next couple of months, according

Delta Air Lines reverses course, will keep offering flights at Greater Binghamton Airport
MAINE, N.Y. — After announcing plans to eliminate air service at the Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM), Delta Air Lines now says the flights will continue.

Koffman Southern Tier Incubator member companies created nearly 200 jobs during 2025
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Member companies of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in Binghamton created 199 new jobs last year. That’s according to Koffman’s 2025 Year in Review report, which the organization released on Thursday, Jan. 8. The report reflects annual metrics reported from member companies. The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator is part of Binghamton University.

SUNY awards funding to help students deal with mental-health issues
ALBANY, N.Y. — Binghamton University, Onondaga Community College, Tompkins Cortland Community College, and SUNY Oneonta are among the campuses that will receive funding through SUNY’s

Wendy’s plans new eatery in Destiny USA’s Canyon area
SYRACUSE — Destiny USA will soon be home to a new location of Wendy’s restaurant near the Dick’s Sporting Goods location in the complex’s Canyon area. Additional details, including the fast-food restaurant’s official opening date and ribbon cutting, will be announced soon, according to a Destiny USA announcement. Wendy’s is known for its made-to-order square

Syracuse University has $1.8 billion impact on CNY economy, study finds
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University (SU) contributed $1.8 billion to the Central New York economy and supported 35,132 jobs across the five-county region in fiscal

Tompkins County seeks grant applicants for tourism and community events
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Tompkins County tourism program is now accepting applications for the spring 2026 funding round for three grant programs with $164,000 in funding available. The grant programs are designed to enhance the county’s tourism sector, develop outdoor-recreation opportunities, and support community celebrations, per the Tompkins County announcement. A tourism grant workshop is

Oneida County establishes framework for AI task force
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. on Wednesday said the county has finalized the framework for the county’s artificial intelligence (AI) task

Micron sets date for groundbreaking on semiconductor-manufacturing campus in Clay
CLAY, N.Y. — Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) on Wednesday said it’s planning to break ground on Friday Jan. 16 on work to construct its
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