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VIEWPOINT: Snowbirds Beware: The Ins & Outs of Nonresident Income & Estate Tax
It’s that time of year again, when snowbirds break out their suitcases and make plans to flee the Empire State for warmer weather. Anyone who has experienced New York winters can appreciate the desire to avoid the back-breaking shoveling, frozen eyelashes, and wind-burned cheeks of a typical New York January and February. While weather is […]

Binghamton submits DRI funding project ideas for Clinton Street
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The City of Binghamton’s local planning committee (LPC) for the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) has submitted its project proposal for Clinton

Hiscock Legal Aid Society to provide misdemeanor defense services in Syracuse City Court
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Hiscock Legal Aid Society (HLA) on Thursday said it’s been awarded a multi-year contract to provide legal representation for misdemeanor and violation cases in Syracuse City Court. HLA sees the contract award as “significantly expanding the organization’s capacity to serve individuals in Syracuse,” per its announcement. The contract will enable HLA

City of Utica seeks workers for Val Bialas Ski Hill, targeting late January opening
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica is seeking workers for the Val Bialas Ski Hill, which targeting an opening date in late January. The

National Grid says its iconic downtown Syracuse building is set for multi-year restoration project
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — National Grid (NYSE: NGG) says its nearly 100-year-old art deco building at 300 Erie Boulevard West in Syracuse is undergoing a multi-year

City of Syracuse launches new digital procurement platform
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh on Tuesday announced the launch of a new digital procurement platform, OpenGov. The effort is part of the city’s efforts to make its procurement process “more accessible, navigable, and transparent for vendors,” per the city’s announcement. OpenGov is an online portal that consolidates the city’s open bids and

Herkimer County HealthNet awarded grant for age-friendly work
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties has awarded Herkimer County HealthNet, Inc. (HCHN) a $15,000 grant to advance the Age-Friendly

Eight employees complete Turning Stone Enterprises workforce-development program
VERONA, N.Y. — Turning Stone Enterprises says eight of its employees are the first group to complete the organization’s first-ever skilled trades education program (STEP).

Walsh tapped to lead the New York State Canal Corp.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh knows what he will be doing once his term as mayor ends in a few weeks. The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has hired Walsh as the next director of the New York State Canal Corporation, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. He will succeed outgoing Canal Corporation

Rome Health, North Country hospitals awarded state grants for IT, cybersecurity work
ALBANY, N.Y. — Rome Health Hospital, Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, and Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg are among the hospitals awarded state funding for
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