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Syracuse University inks 10-year Dome naming rights deal with JMA
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As a senior at the school, Syracuse University Director of Athletics John Wildhack remembers watching “with awe and excitement” as crews built the Dome. He has “great memories” as an alumnus and fan attending games there with family and friends. “In my career, I’ve been fortunate to be in hundreds of sporting […]

Hannaford Supermarkets aims for 100 percent renewable-energy use
Hannaford Supermarkets has set a goal to be a greener grocery store with a commitment to 100-percent renewable energy in the next two years. The Scarborough, Maine–based grocer operates 10 stores in New York, including seven in the Mohawk Valley. Those stores are in Herkimer, Utica, New Hartford (2), Clinton, Rome, and Oneonta. “We’ve all got

MV regional transportation council updates EV charging- station plan
The Herkimer Oneida Counties Transportation Council has recently released an updated Electric Vehicle Charging Station Community Plan encompassing Oneida and Herkimer counties. “We all saw at the recent opening of Wolfspeed in Marcy that electric vehicles are an important part of the future of transportation nationally and a key piece of our economy in this county

DEC: New York hunters harvested more than 211K deer in 2021-22
“DEC’s committed efforts to create new and exciting opportunities for young and seasoned hunters alike continue to enhance New York’s world-class hunting opportunities,” DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said. “Our pilot program for youth hunters, early antlerless season, new Holiday Hunt, and longer daily hunting hours all enhanced opportunities for New York’s hunters to safely and

NSF grant supports SUNY Oswego instructor in EV research
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego will use a two-year grant of more than $187,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to help fund faculty research into electric-vehicle (EV) technology. The effort seeks to find a “more efficient and less expensive” inverter technology to facilitate the adoption of high-voltage DC-links in electric vehicles, which will “help

CenterState CEO board elects new chair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The board of directors of CenterState CEO has elected David Schneckenburger as its new chair. Schneckenburger is president and CEO of Thompson

Fulton accepting small-business applications for grants from city’s DRI funding
FULTON, N.Y. — Small businesses in the city of Fulton can apply for funding for projects to “enhance and strengthen” the city’s downtown area. The

State Fair director Waffner reassigned; state announces new interim State Fair director
GEDDES, N.Y. — The man who has been serving as director of the New York State Fair has been reassigned to new duties with a

Herkimer College freezes in-state tuition and fees for coming academic year
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College in-state tuition rates and fees will remain the same for the 2022-2023 academic year at $2,558 tuition for

Sylvan Beach Supply Co. store and café to open on Friday
SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. — Oneida Nation Enterprises will open the Sylvan Beach Supply Co. store and café on Friday, May 27, ahead of The Cove
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