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Two New York projects awarded federal funding in defense-manufacturing program
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded two upstate New York–based projects $5 million each through its Defense Manufacturing Community Support (DMCS) program. The

DEC: Central New York Land Trust acquires land near Skaneateles Lake to “help protect” the lake
SKANEATELES, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Central New York Land Trust, Inc., (CNYLT) on Monday announced the

Oneida Indian Nation to build new emergency operations center
VERONA, N.Y. — Federal, state, and local law-enforcement officials recognized the Oneida Indian Nation Police Department on Thursday for 30 years of service as it

SUNY ESF’s Mahoney to co-chair new SUNY Sustainability Advisory Council
ALBANY, N.Y. — Joanie Mahoney, president of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF), will co-chair the new SUNY Sustainability Advisory Council.

Former Utica mayor, city school district board president indicted for mail fraud
UTICA, N.Y. — Former Utica mayor Louis LaPolla, 78, of Utica, was indicted on six counts of mail fraud, according to U.S. Attorney Carla B.

Oneida County tourism rebounds, according to state report
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County tourism is doing well and exceeding 2019 levels in several areas, according to the state’s Economic Impact of Visitors 2022

Syracuse University breaks ground on construction of new football-operations center
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Athletics on Friday morning broke ground on the construction of its upcoming football-operations center. The center is part of the

Work on I-81 construction project gets into full swing
SYRACUSE — Crews have started their work on the first two contracts on the $2.25 billion Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project, while those with questions, concerns, or a desire to help work on the project can connect with two project-outreach centers in Syracuse. At the same time, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)

People news: AmeriCU names Rome financial center manager
ROME, N.Y. — AmeriCU Credit Union has named Ashten Roberts financial center manager of the credit union’s Rome location in Griffiss Business and Technology Park.

Redevelopment work on City Center is nearing completion
SYRACUSE — The makeover of the 280,000-square-foot downtown Syracuse building that was once home to Sibley’s department store is nearly complete. Jeremy Thurston, president of the Hayner Hoyt Corporation, figures the workers involved had about 98 percent of the exterior work done. On the inside, about 75 percent of City Center is occupied with some small
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