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Flood-resiliency project work begins in Jefferson County
Construction has started on four flood-resiliency projects in the town of Alexandria and village of Alexandria Bay in Jefferson County. Construction has also begun on a series of flood-resiliency projects in the village of Clayton in Jefferson County. Alexandria Bay area The Alexandria Bay–area projects were awarded more than $3.8 million in grant funding through […]
Jefferson County hotel- occupancy rate rises more than 6 percent in July
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels registered another increase in overnight guests in July compared to the same month a year ago. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 6.2 percent to 73.1 percent in the seventh month of the year, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel

Syracuse University to dedicate Mower Faculty Commons
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University Libraries is planning to dedicate the Judith C. and Eric Mower Faculty Commons in Room 548 of Bird Library. The

Two Ithaca startups advance in Grow-NY competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — Two Ithaca–area businesses are among the 20 finalists in the running for the $1 million top prize in this year’s Grow-NY competition.

Avelo Airlines adds Florida flights from Binghamton
MAINE, N.Y. — Beginning late this fall, flying south from Binghamton will get a little easier as Avelo Airlines adds nonstop flights to Orlando and

My Dream Summit included speakers, a gala, and networking
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Its website describes it as an event that “celebrates and elevates businesses and visionaries of color.” Hundreds of minority business owners and

City of Syracuse seeks proposals for community broadband program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse is requesting proposals for a pilot program for the design, implementation, and maintenance of a municipally shared telecommunications

Syracuse University to take over management of Marshall Square Mall parking lot
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse University parking and transportation-services office has assumed management of the Marshall Square Mall parking lot, located on East Adams Street.

People news: MV EDGE president selected for new AFRL Civic Leader Program
ROME, N.Y. — Steven J. DiMeo, president of Mohawk Valley EDGE, has been chosen by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to join its newly

New York’s local sales-tax collections rise 12% in July
ALBANY, N.Y. — Local sales-tax collections in New York state jumped 11.9 percent in July compared to the same month in 2021. That’s according to an analysis that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli issued on Aug. 16. Overall, local sales-tax collections in the state totaled $1.8 billion, up $188 million compared to July of
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