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Madison County Youth Bureau seeks funding proposals
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — The Madison County Youth Bureau is accepting funding proposals from community-based nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and Madison County municipalities to provide services

New Oneida boutique helps women feel Worthy
ONEIDA, N.Y. — The name of Jennifer Bailey’s new clothing store in Oneida sums up her hopes for the business venture — that every woman who walks into Worthy feels just that: worthy of looking and feeling her best. “A place where all women can feel welcome,” is how Bailey describes her premium and designer

Reality-show contestant offers sweet treats at Sherrill bakery
SHERRILL, N.Y. — Andrea Maranville’s self-taught skills as a baker have taken her from her house’s kitchen across the Atlantic to compete on a television baking competition and back home to Sherrill to open her own bakery. Maranville opened Sweet Life of a Baker at 522 Sherrill Road last October, but the road there was

Utica bar emerges from pandemic with a new look
UTICA, N.Y. — Running three bars during a global pandemic that, for a time, required her businesses to shut their doors was about the hardest thing Michelle Klosek has done as a business owner. Knowing that she had to either figure it out or fail, Klosek rolled up her sleeves and got to work. She

New Syracuse women’s basketball head coach starts her new role
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Felisha Legette-Jack has started her work in leading the Syracuse University women’s basketball program. Syracuse on March 28 introduced Legette-Jack, 55, as the team’s 7th head coach during a news conference held at the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center. She’ll be coaching a team that now plays its games in the Carrier

Finger Lakes Land Trust announces $20 million fundraising campaign, with 90 percent raised
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) on Thursday announced, “Finger Lakes Forever,” a $20 million capital campaign to protect lands and waters

Onondaga County begins foreclosure proceeding on Great Northern Mall, seeks sale
CLAY, N.Y. — Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon says the current owner of the Great Northern Mall in Clay has two options to solve its

Picente lays out post-pandemic strategy in State of the County address
VERONA, N.Y. — Taking the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and moving forward was the focus of Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr.’s

Baltimore Woods Nature Center expands with land acquisition
MARCELLUS, N.Y. — Baltimore Woods Nature Center in Marcellus announced it has acquired 90 additional acres of land adjacent to the existing preserve, expanding to

Small Business Development Center at OCC announces new regional director
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Onondaga Community College (OCC) has a new regional director. Robert Griffin assumes the role that
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