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New York home sales fell nearly 30 percent in April
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold 6,944 previously owned homes in April, a 29.6 percent decline from the 9,857 homes they sold in April 2022. Pending sales also fell more than 13 percent in the latest month, pointing to further declines in closed home sales in the next couple of months. That’s according to […]

Broome County upgrades softball complex
DICKINSON, N.Y. — From a new name to new turf, Broome County’s softball complex on Front Street is getting a $4 million overhaul, expected to wrap up this summer. Crews are performing several upgrades to the four-field facility, according to Brenda Growe, the county’s director of parks, recreation, and youth services. “We are converting it
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Canadian wildfire smoke continues disrupt daily life across upstate New York. State officials have again issued an air-quality health advisory for Thursday

Oneida Indian Nation and Tesla announce EV sales center coming to Canastota
VERONA, N.Y. —The Oneida Indian Nation will partner with Tesla to develop the electric vehicle (EV) maker’s first sales, service, and delivery (SSD) center in

Downtown Ithaca Alliance names its next CEO
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) has announced its next CEO, who will begin her new duties in early July. John Guttridge, who

Quebec wildfire smoke leads to alerts, cancellations in upstate New York
The current air-quality conditions across upstate New York caused by the smoke from the wildfires in Quebec has prompted advisories from local-government officials and some

Syracuse airport opens new Escape Lounge
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) says a new, common-use lounge will be available to travelers beginning Tuesday. The Syracuse airport’s Escape Lounge

Clinton Farmers’ Market has opened for the season
CLINTON, N.Y. — The Clinton Farmers’ Market has opened for its 26th season and is available every Thursday through Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to

Greater Binghamton Airport has new flights, state funding for improvements
MAINE, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) is using $32 million in state funding for two airport-infrastructure projects. The airport, located in the town of Maine in Broome County, is also offering flights to New York City’s LaGuardia Airport and flights to Florida through Avelo Airlines. The airport’s website greets visitors with this message:

Binghamton Chamber’s Placemaking Office aims to improve region’s vibrancy
BINGHAMTON — The Office of Placemaking in the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce has been in operation for a few months and continues working to get itself established. Placemaking involves a hands-on approach to improve areas within a community utilizing physical, cultural, social, and other assets to create opportunities to bring people together, the chamber
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