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Buy Local. Buy Onondaga Grown campaign is now in its 11th year
Harvey Skeele ON Farm Fest set for Sept. 20 SYRACUSE — It’s a campaign that seeks to encourage the public to choose food and products grown in Onondaga County by more than 570 farm families. The 11th year of the “Buy Local. Buy Onondaga Grown.” […]
ESF capital campaign gets key gifts from Hueber-Breuer, alumni
SYRACUSE — A Syracuse construction company and two graduates have made major donations to the largest fundraising initiative in the history of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF). Hueber-Breuer Construction Co., Inc. of Syracuse has pledged $250,000 to the Campaign for ESF, while two 1979 graduates Jesse and Betsy Fink plan to
United Way of the Mohawk Valley launches new strategic plan
UTICA — United Way of the Mohawk Valley recently unveiled a new strategic plan that will guide the nonprofit organization as it works to help the community over the next two years. It was time, says CEO/Executive Director Susan Litera, who has been in the role for about 18 months. The needs of the community
Project review, local awards highlight Operation Oswego County’s annual meeting
OSWEGO — Operation Oswego County (OOC) used its recent annual meeting to highlight area projects it views as “transformative.” The projects included ConnextCare’s $11.8 million new facility in downtown Oswego; NET & Die’s $6.7 million renovation of a former retail space in Fulton; and the $8.5 million revitalization of the historic Old City Hall into
Semifinalists chosen for 2025 Genius NY accelerator
SYRACUSE — The Genius NY program in downtown Syracuse is moving forward with 11 semifinalists for this year’s competition. They include five companies from the U.S., five from Europe, and one from South America. Genius NY, operated by CenterState CEO, is the world’s largest business accelerator focused on uncrewed aerial systems and robotics. The in-residence
Hochul signs bill to strengthen cybersecurity in NY municipalities
ALBANY — A new state law is aimed at “enhancing the cybersecurity and resilience” of state and local-government networks across New York. First announced in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2025 State of the State, this legislation will improve the state’s ability to respond to threats, safeguard critical infrastructure, and reduce statewide cybersecurity risks, Hochul’s office contended
Saab fighter jet flights involve AI agent from German firm
Saab, in collaboration with Helsing, on June 11 announced the successful completion of the first three flights integrating Helsing’s artificial intelligence (AI) agent Centaur into a Gripen E fighter jet, which Saab manufactured. Saab is a defense and security company headquartered in Sweden. Saab, Inc., which is based in DeWitt, is a wholly owned subsidiary.
SRC to send counter-UAS technologies to Qatar
It’s part of a $1 billion sales agreement with the U.S. government. CICERO — SRC, Inc. plans to send a suite of its advanced C-UAS (counter-unmanned aircraft systems) technologies to international buyers as a part of a $1 billion foreign-military sales agreement between the U.S. government and the country of Qatar. It marks the first
Micron draft environmental impact statement is issued
Public-comment period is underway CLAY — The public-comment period is underway on the 20,000-page draft environmental-impact statement (DEIS) on the upcoming Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) manufacturing campus in the town of Clay. Within the comment period, an in-person public hearing is set for July 24 at Liverpool High School. In
Department of Defense streamlines environmental reviews to accelerate infrastructure projects
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced on June 30 that it has streamlined its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures, joining a government-wide effort to modernize and expedite environmental reviews for both public infrastructure and military construction projects to support the department’s mission. This action will help expand the defense industrial base faster
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