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Cornell University returns ancestral remains to Oneida Indian Nation
VERONA, N.Y. — Cornell University recently returned to the Oneida Indian Nation ancestral remains and possessions that had been kept in a university archive for

Visit Binghamton launches site highlighting accessible amenities
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Visit Binghamton’s new Accessible Bing website provides an inclusive tourism experience by promoting accessible community amenities. “Visit Binghamton recognized the need for

Syracuse, Binghamton airports awarded federal funding for projects
Airports serving Syracuse, Binghamton, Buffalo, and Albany will use a total nearly $25 million in new federal grant awards for renovation work. The U.S. Department

MVCC names DiMaggio dean of athletics and recreation
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) recently announced it has appointed Dominic DiMaggio as its new dean of athletics and recreation. In his new role, DiMaggio provides vision, strategic planning, collaborative leadership, and administration for MVCC’s athletic and recreational programs and the operation of the Robert R. Jorgensen Athletic and Event Center. DiMaggio

Syracuse University’s Lally Athletics Complex is open with more work planned
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The project still has more phases to come, but Syracuse University on Feb. 17 formally opened the John A. Lally Athletics Complex. It followed the first phase of renovation work at the former Manley Field House on the school’s South campus. The Lally Athletics Complex is meant to serve and support Syracuse

Greater Binghamton Chamber celebrates 2023 Building BC Award winners
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce awarded its 2023 Building BC Awards at its annual economic forecast event on Feb. 14. This year’s Building BC Innovative Award — which recognizes a product, project, or service that thinks outside the box — went to McIntosh Labs. Founded in 1951, the Binghamton company produces

Broome County executive lays out agenda in State of the County address
ENDWELL, N.Y. — Broome County Executive Jason Garnar highlighted recent success in the county and laid out his agenda for the coming year at his

Cazenovia College selects speaker for final commencement in May
CAZENOVIA, N.Y. — Cazenovia College announced it has selected John Robert Greene as the keynote speaker for its 198th and final commencement on May 13.

Southern Tier communities receive $19 million in downtown revitalization funding
Johnson City will receive $10 million in state Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding while the villages of Montour Falls and Waverly will each get $4.5 million

Onondaga County audit finds more than $420K in unpaid room-occupancy taxes
The office of Onondaga County Comptroller Martin Masterpole performed the audit. The report covered 50 hotels and motels for the period 2019 through 2022, per the Feb. 9 announcement. The Office of the Comptroller examined tax returns totaling $9.1 million in room-occupancy tax (ROT), based on $173 million of reported gross revenue. Audited property management
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