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State awards $19 million in revitalization funding to Mohawk Valley communities
The Town of Kirkland and Village of Clinton will receive a shared $10 million in funding from the sixth round of Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI)

Downtown Syracuse Dining Weeks are underway, continuing through March 15
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The 19th annual Downtown Syracuse Dining Weeks are underway and will continue for two weeks through March 15. This event features lunches

Utica University selects Pfannestiel as its next president
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica University’s board of trustees has chosen Todd Pfannestiel as the university’s next president, effective Aug. 1. As the institution’s 10th president,

American Freight to open Horseheads location
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. — National home retail store American Freight will hold a grand opening March 3 at its new location at 1020 Center St. in

Syracuse University appoints committees as Falk College, iSchool search for new deans
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has announced committees that will help search for the next deans of the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics

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
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