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EPA completes cleanup of Charlestown Mall site in Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed asbestos cleanup work at the Charlestown Mall site, clearing the way for redevelopment. The

SUNY board designates Stanley as president emeritus of SUNY Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees this week bestowed Deborah Stanley with the title of president emeritus of SUNY Oswego. Stanley, who retired

New Clinton Chamber leader hopes to add new events, offerings
CLINTON, N.Y. — The Clinton Chamber of Commerce has a new executive director who is excited to continue the chamber’s many offerings while bringing a few new ideas to the table. Molly Marris took on the role in September, coming from a nonprofit background in California. She and her family moved to Clinton in 2021

Home-building sector faces labor shortages, other problems
“Yes, supply chain is still an issue, but bigger than that is labor,” says Tracy Page, executive officer of the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of the Mohawk Valley. “This is a nationwide problem, not just local.” Simply put, there are not enough new workers coming in to replace the aging workforce, she says. Mary

CNY closed home sales fall nearly 21 percent in October
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Realtors in a six-county region of Central New York closed on the sale of 829 homes in October, down 20.6 percent from the 1,044 homes they sold in the year-ago month. That’s according to the latest housing-market report released by the Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors (GSAR) on Nov. 22. Pending home

People news: Bousquet Holstein hires Morett as marketing coordinator
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bousquet Holstein PLLC announced it has hired Nicole L. Morett as the law firm’s marketing coordinator. Prior to joining Bousquet Holstein, she

Syracuse small businesses can apply for ARPA loans through SEDCO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Small businesses in the city of Syracuse can again apply for loan funding from Syracuse’s allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act

Greater Utica Chamber honors Business of the Year winners
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce honored its Business of the Year award winners and nominees at a ceremony on Dec. 8

Syracuse University getting ready to install new seating at JMA Wireless Dome
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Thursday said the installation of upgraded chairback seating will happen “in the months ahead.” Crews will replace bench seating

Parks and rec director in Southern Tier village pleads guilty to stealing funds, altering records
WAVERLY, N.Y. — The former parks and recreation director for the Village of Waverly in the Southern Tier pleaded guilty to stealing village funds and
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