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Former Candor mayor sentenced to 60 days jail for theft
CANDOR — The former mayor of the Village of Candor in Tioga County has been sentenced to two months in jail for his theft of more than $23,500 in village funds. Eric Halstead, who was Candor’s mayor from 2012 until he resigned shortly after his arrest in July 2024, pled guilty on Jan. 10 to […]

OSWEGO — Oswego Health recently announced the launch of its new medical assistant certification program. This initiative is designed to provide current employees with a clear pathway to advance into clinical roles, equipping them with the skills and credentials to excel in health care while strengthening the local workforce, Oswego Health explained in an April

NNY Community Foundation’s Rock Charitable Fund supports 11 St. Lawrence County nonprofits
WATERTOWN — The Northern New York (NNY) Community Foundation in early April announced that 11 nonprofit organizations serving St. Lawrence County residents will share $148,460 in grant funding from its Rock Charitable Fund to preserve local history and maintain churches and cemeteries in the region. The legacy fund was established at the Community Foundation in

VIEWPOINT: 10 reasons to fit social media into your multi-platform selling strategy
Social-media platforms can be a daunting frontier for brands who are unfamiliar with how to leverage various platforms for brand awareness, customer education, and activation. Although platforms rise and fall in popularity, and their back-end tools often evolve, social-media marketing still holds the potential to meet a variety of objectives to marketers who can master

Taproom, event center now open at 6 Acres Farm Brewery in Mexico
MEXICO — The effort started when 6 Acres Farm Brewery was named the winner of Oswego County’s “Next Great Idea” (NGI) business-plan competition in late 2021. The endeavor culminated in April when the business formally opened its taproom and event space at 393 Fort Leazier Road in the town of Mexico in Oswego County, Operation

State awards 5th contract in I-81 project’s initial phase
Pact includes starting to remove parts of the viaduct SYRACUSE — New York State has awarded Salt City Constructors the fifth and final contract of the initial phase of the Interstate 81 (I-81) viaduct-replacement project. The $251 million pact is also the first contract to include removal of portions of

SU selects Graduate by Hilton as brand partner for upcoming campus hotel
SYRACUSE — Graduate by Hilton will be the brand partner for Syracuse University’s (SU) upcoming new hotel to be constructed on University Avenue. The site for the upcoming hotel is across from the University Avenue Garage, at the corner of University Avenue and Harrison Street. The hotel is expected to open in the fall of

Rome Health to install new security measures
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Health announced it will implement the Evolve Express weapons-detection system this summer and designate specific entrances to access the facility as part of its commitment to creating a safe environment. The introduction of this new technology will coincide with the opening of Rome Health’s new main entrance, intensive care unit, and

Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel slated to open later this year in Salina
SALINA — As the construction effort continues, it’s expected the upcoming Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel at 241 Elwood Davis Road in the town of Salina will open in September. The construction site for the new 110-room hotel is located just east of the Thruway Office Building and the existing Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel.

Beardsley Architects + Engineers moves Albany office
Firm is in new downtown location AUBURN — Beardsley Architects + Engineers has moved its Albany office to a new location in downtown Albany at 69 State St., Suite 1100D. The new location in the downtown Expansive Workspace provides additional space for the firm’s growing Albany design practice, Beardsley Architects + Engineers announced. “Our new
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