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Oneida County releases agriculture plan for the next five years
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County on Thursday issued a five-year strategic plan for strengthening the region’s agricultural economy, protecting farmland, and expanding opportunities for farmers
NYSDOT CNY director David Smith retires
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — David Smith has been among the officials providing information on the ongoing Interstate 81 viaduct-replacement project — and he is set to retire on Friday, Aug. 1. Smith, Central New York regional director of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), will conclude 33 years of service with the department, Marie
Downtown Syracuse Foundation accepting applications for Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund grants
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Syracuse Foundation, Inc. is accepting applications for grants through the Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund with $135,000 available. Festivals planned to
Retiring leader reflects on MVHS tenure
UTICA — The main thing that drew Darlene Stromstad to Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) as its new CEO seven years ago is also one of the accomplishments she’s most proud of from her time leading the regional health system with about $650 million in annual revenue and more than 3,000 full-time employees. That signature
Work progresses on $370M Turning Stone Evolution project
VERONA — The Oneida Indian Nation’s $370 million Turning Stone Evolution project is forging full-steam ahead, on target to open in 2027. The effort includes the new 258-bed Crescent Hotel; a new conference center that doubles the resort’s existing conference space with eight new meeting rooms, two new ballrooms, an outdoor courtyard and three outdoor event
Picente says county purchase of former golf course helped secure Chobani
ROME — Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. believes the county’s purchase of the former Mohawk Glen Golf Course was a big factor in Chobani’s decision to build a 1.4 million square foot, $1.2 billion facility on the Triangle site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome. The golf course, which previously served the former Griffiss
Jazz at Beeches Manor to benefit Nascentia Neighborhood capital campaign
ROME — Nascentia Health says it has scheduled an exciting community event called Jazz at Beeches Manor for Aug. 10 with an all-day lineup of jazz performances, free of charge, from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 7900 Turin Road in Rome. It benefits the Nascentia Neighborhood capital campaign, which supports the renovation of the
Cornhill Empowerment Center operating under new ownership
UTICA — The Cornhill Empowerment Center is now operating under the leadership of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. Formerly known as the Empowerment Center and previously managed by the HomeOwnershipCenter, the facility is offering programming for residents led by local nonprofit organizations. Community members, nonprofit partners, and local leaders gathered together on
MV EDGE initiates dairy roundtable as Chobani plans Rome processing facility
ROME — Chobani’s April announcement that it will build a $1.2 billion plant in Rome at Griffiss Business and Technology Park isn’t just good news for people looking for a job or those who like the company’s Greek yogurt. It’s also good news for the hundreds of farmers in the Mohawk Valley who will have
YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley focuses on building renovations
ROME — It was March 12, 2020, and the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley was enjoying its best year ever. The organization had a robust membership of 9,200 and operated 27 before-school and after-school programs. It also had the opportunity to plan for an even better future on available land on Floyd Avenue that would
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