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SUNY Oswego’s Nwosu serves on board of national association for state schools
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The leader of an area SUNY school is now serving on the board of directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu was one of five educational leaders elected to the AASCU board on Nov. 17 during the organization’s annual conference for presidents and […]
New York corn production projected to have declined 20 percent this year
New York farms are estimated to have produced just over 74.9 million bushels of corn for grain in 2025, down 20 percent from nearly 93.8 million bushels last year. That is according to a USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) crop-production forecast made on Nov. 1. The total yield per acre in the Empire State
New York soybean production plummets nearly 38 percent in 2025
Farms in New York state are estimated to have produced nearly 11.6 million bushels of soybeans this year, down 37.7 percent from just over 18.6 million bushels of soybeans in 2024. That’s according to a USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) crop-production forecast as of Nov. 1. The decline in production is a sharp reversal
LeChase adds senior project manager in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — LeChase Construction Services, LLC recently hired Sam Pomerantz as a senior project manager, based in Binghamton. In this role, Pomerantz will manage, develop, maintain, and oversee all functions of assigned projects at the preconstruction, construction, and post-construction phases, the firm said in a Nov. 5 announcement. That includes safety, construction planning, and
Syracuse mayor names infrastructure public information officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Dec. 2 announced the appointment of Adavia Fudge as infrastructure public information officer. As part of the City Communications Office, Fudge will be responsible for public information and communication activities supporting the city’s Departments of Public Works, Engineering, Water, and Cityline. In this position, Fudge will develop,
Syracuse apartment rent prices for one-bedroom units jump in November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The median rental price for most apartments in the Syracuse metro area jumped nearly 12 percent in November from a year ago and rose 6 percent from the prior month. That’s according to the latest Zumper National Rent Report, which was issued on Nov. 24. The median rental price of one-bedroom apartments
Ithaca College expands public electric-vehicle charging network
ITHACA, N.Y. — Ithaca College (IC) says it has completed a project to “dramatically” expand electric-vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across its South Hill campus. The
Excellus announces recipients of 2025 Health Equity Innovation Awards
A total of 22 Upstate nonprofit organizations are the recipients of 2025 Health Equity Innovation Awards from Rochester–based health insurer Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Excellus describes the grants as an annual funding opportunity that supports nonprofit organizations working to eliminate health disparities and improve health outcomes across upstate New York. Twenty-two nonprofit organizations in the Central
SUNY ESF students seek timber-bridge project for next semester
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Students in the construction-management program at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) are seeking a client for a timber-bridge
Lockheed Martin plans for $51 million expansion project at Owego plant
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) has plans for a $51 million expansion project at its plant in Owego. The project would involve
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