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Port of Oswego signs agreement with International Longshoremen’s Association
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The Port of Oswego has signed a contract with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) that’s in effect through December 2028. “Signing this

HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — Siemens Mobility says it plans to build a “first-of-its-kind,” high-speed, rail-manufacturing facility in Horseheads, generating about 300 new jobs in the Southern

ANDRO awarded $5.4 million Air Force contract for high-assurance waveform capability
ROME, N.Y. — The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI) has awarded a $5.4 million high-assurance waveform capability (HAWC) research and development contract to ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC. The goal of the pact is to further advance the state-of-the-art in true-software-based waveform development for enhancing software-defined radio communications, networking, interoperability, and security, the company

Nonprofits can apply for Excellus Health Equity Innovation Awards
DeWITT, N.Y. — Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is accepting applications for its 2024 Health Equity Innovation Awards. The award grants provide funding to community-based organizations to

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
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