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Tioga County Land Bank demolishes blighted properties
OWEGO, N.Y. — The Tioga County Property Development Corporation (Tioga County Land Bank) has begun the process of demolishing eight residential structures and two sheds

Syracuse University selects David Muir, ABC evening news anchor, as commencement speaker
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — David Muir, anchor and managing editor of “ABC World News Tonight with David Muir,” will deliver Syracuse University’s 2022 commencement address. The

Tioga Downs relaunching Regional Community Foundation, accepting applications
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Tioga Downs Casino Resort announced that its Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation is again accepting grant applications and will distribute $1 million

People news: Latini joins C&D Advertising as multi-media specialist
ROME, N.Y. — John Latini, of New Hartford, has joined C&D Advertising as a multi-media specialist. He brings more than 15 years of work experience

New Animal Health Center at Syracuse zoo was a long time coming
SYRACUSE — Officials formally opened the $7.5 million Animal Health Center at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo on April 12 — after breaking ground on it in September 2020. However, Ted Fox, the Syracuse zoo’s executive director, said the planning and thinking about the center started long ago “We’ve waited for this day about 15 years,”

Herkimer County IDA efforts bear fruit with business-park projects
HERKIMER, N.Y. — There was a time when news that a manufacturer was closing shop and selling the building would have been devastating economic news. That was not the case when Weston Foods announced it will close its Frankfort plant, which employs 200, people in May. In fact, the bustling Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency

Hartwick College selects Reisberg as next president
ONEONTA, N.Y. — The Hartwick College board of trustees has tapped Darren Reisberg as the college’s 11th president. Reisberg, who is currently executive VP and

Greek Peak to make more than $1 million in capital improvements for next ski season
VIRGIL, N.Y. — Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Virgil in Cortland County says it has started a $700,000 snow-making upgrade and new trail project. In

Syracuse University to rename Carrier Dome; add new seats, event space
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Wednesday announced plans to rename the Carrier Dome and to add new seats to the on-campus venue as part

Syracuse Jazz Fest returns in late June after a five-year absence, set for downtown venues
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Jazz Fest returns this summer following a five-year absence and returns to downtown Syracuse for the first time in 20 years.
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