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U.S. Army staying with ReEnergy biomass contract at Fort Drum
FORT DRUM — The Black River facility of ReEnergy Holdings continues providing biomass energy for Fort Drum. The U.S. Army’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) on Nov. 21 announced that it would no longer seek to renegotiate its contract with ReEnergy, the office of U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik (R–NY 21) said in a news release. The […]

Completed Oneida County solar project is powering Upstate Cerebral Palsy location
BARNEVELD — A 1.4-megawatt solar project is providing power for the Barneveld location of Upstate Cerebral Palsy, which is the “sole beneficiary” of the power generated from that project. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Boston, Massachusetts–based Citizens Energy Corporation on Oct. 24 announced the completion of the Oneida County

BINGHAMTON — Crews of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) — a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. — at work in the Southern Tier and Hudson Valley to restore power after the winter storm of Dec. 1-2 disrupted service to thousands of customers. More than 55,000 NYSEG customers lost power, the company said in

ANCA completes two NYSERDA clean-energy programs
The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) says it recently wrapped up two clean-energy programs that have helped municipalities “reduce costs and increase energy efficiency” for their communities. ANCA describes itself as an “independent nonprofit organization growing the New Economy in northern New York.” Since 2015, the ANCA clean-energy program has worked with municipalities and residents to
Onondaga County hotel occupancy rate rises nearly 5 percent in October
SYRACUSE — Hotels in Onondaga County were fuller in October than in the year-ago month, while room revenue also increased, according to a new report. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 4.6 percent to 66.1 percent in October, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market

Syracuse Athletics, Galaxy Media announce new video streaming network
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Galaxy Media Partners LLC and Syracuse University (SU) announced they have teamed up on a new 24/7 video streaming network, called Twitch.TV/CuseSportsTalk.

AmeriCU Credit Union president and CEO to retire in 2020
ROME, N.Y. — Mark Pfisterer, president and CEO of AmeriCU Credit Union, announced he plans to retire in 2020. His retirement date will be finalized

Michael Meier takes over as Meier Supply CEO, replacing brother
CONKLIN, N.Y. — Meier Supply Co. announced it has appointed Michael F. (Mike) Meier as its president and CEO, replacing his brother, Frank A. Meier,

Spring Village housing development completed in Cicero
CICERO, N.Y. — Construction crews have completed a $12.8 million housing development in the town of Cicero, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday.

People news: MVHS appoints Mullen as new nurse manager
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) announced it has appointed Jacqueline Mullen, RN, as nurse manager of AC 1 at the St.
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