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DiNapoli: State Thruway Authority has improved the accuracy of toll collections
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Thruway Authority generally bills drivers accurately for tolls. That’s according to an audit that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released Tuesday. The audit identified some exceptions and recommended better monitoring and corrective actions. “The Thruway Authority has come a long way since it first introduced cashless tolls, […]

MVCC breaks ground for new Applied Technology Center on the Utica campus
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) on Monday broke ground at the Utica campus for its new Applied Technology Center (ATC). It’ll be

Destiny USA to host Central New York Real Estate Conference in November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Destiny USA says it will host the 2025 Central New York Real Estate Conference, which is scheduled for Nov. 13 from 9:30

Utica First Insurance Company appoints its next president and CEO
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica First Insurance Company has announced the appointment of Ryan Fleming as its next president and CEO, effective January 1, 2026. Fleming will succeed retiring president and CEO Scott Shatraw. Fleming joined Utica First in 2024 as vice president of marketing and agencies and has “demonstrated his ability to lead the company

SUNY Poly launches NYSTEC Business Center of Excellence
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) formally opened the NYSTEC Business Center of Excellence during a ceremony held Sept. 19. A $500,000 pledge

Crews complete work on St. Matthew’s Condominium in East Syracuse
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. — St. Matthew’s Condominium, a project that redeveloped the former St. Matthew’s Elementary School in East Syracuse into condominiums and apartments, is now complete. 214 Redev, LLC — a subsidiary of Redev CNY and led by Syracuse-based developer Ryan Benz — on Sunday announced the completion of work on the property at

DAV, RecruitMilitary to host Military Community Job Fairs in Syracuse, Watertown this week
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary will co-host two Military Community Job Fairs this week in both Syracuse and Watertown. The event

Utica selected as host site of the 2026 NYS Tourism Conference
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Tourism (OCT) says Utica will host the 2026 New York State Tourism Conference, presented by the New York State Tourism

Companies from Rome, Binghamton awarded innovation matching grant funds from ESD’s NYSTAR program
Companies from Rome and Binghamton are among 25 New York–based businesses awarded a total of more than $3 million in grants through the third round

SUNY Oswego president leads delegation’s July trip to Africa, part of SUNY Africa Initiative
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The State University of New York sent a delegation to Africa in mid-July as part of the SUNY Africa Initiative — a system-wide effort to deepen strategic educational, economic and cultural partnerships across the continent. Led by SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu, the group traveled to Kenya, Rwanda, and Nwosu’s homeland of
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