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Syracuse Fire Department awarded nearly $7.6 million to hire up to 20 new firefighters
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Fire Department will use a federal grant of nearly $7.6 million to hire up to 20 new firefighters. The FEMA grant is the largest the department has ever been awarded, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D–N.Y.) said in their Thursday announcement. The funding […]
Work to begin on Madison County fiber-network installation
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Work crews on the Madison County Connect project will begin installing the fiber network on Monday, Sept. 9 as the county partners
Broome County breaks ground on crime victim memorial in Endicott
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Broome County broke ground on Wednesday, Sept. 4 on the Crime Victims Memorial at Roundtop Park in Endicott. The project was spearheaded by Schyler Savage, who lost his mother to an act of crime and sought, through his Eagle Scout service project, to create a space where the community can honor those
Mojitos Mexican Grill opens at Destiny USA
SYRACUSE — Mojitos Mexican Grill recently opened a new restaurant at Destiny USA in Syracuse. The eatery, located on level 1 of the Canyon area of Destiny, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting event on Aug. 26. It also ran a grand-opening promotion from Aug. 26-30. Mojitos Mexican Grill features a menu including fresh
Pathfinder Bancorp’s profit nearly unchanged in Q2
OSWEGO — Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBHC), the holding company for Pathfinder Bank, reported net income of $2 million, or 32 cents a share, in this year’s second quarter, compared to $1.98 million, or 32 cents, in the second quarter of 2023. The banking company’s total revenue (net interest income, before provision for credit losses,
Griffiss Institute appoints general counsel and secretary to the board
ROME — The Griffiss Institute has recently appointed Dean Korsak as its new general counsel and secretary to the board of directors. He brings extensive experience as a recently retired military officer and supervisory attorney, with a strong background in technology and global operations. In his new role, Korsak will oversee the legal affairs of
Millions of tourists visited, spent money in NYS in 2023
GEDDES — An official with Empire State Development (ESD) said some experts feared a post-COVID tourism bubble with travelers satisfying their pent-up demand for travel in 2022 and not continuing that spending going forward. But New York state tourism showed “no sign of letting up” in 2023 and “defied any expectation” by reaching record high
Barnes & Noble expands Syracuse-area presence
SYRACUSE — Barnes & Noble Booksellers is one of the newest tenants at Destiny USA in Syracuse. The nation’s largest retail bookseller is located on level 2, next to Lululemon, in a space formerly occupied by Banana Republic. It held a formal-opening event on Aug. 28. “We are excited to welcome Barnes & Noble to
Oswego County Industrial Park set for significant expansion
It hopes to attract semiconductor supply-chain companies SCHROEPPEL — The County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) will use a $2.5 million grant to pay for roads, as well
Lupus organization awards $200K in research funding to MMRI
UTICA — Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) recently received word that three previously supported systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) research projects would receive an additional $50,000 each in funding this year from The Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc. (LADA). LADA also awarded an additional $50,000 for one new project focused on lupus nephritis, bringing the
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