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BAE Systems to provide systems for hybrid-electric bus fleet in San Francisco
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — BAE Systems, which specializes in heavy-duty electric-propulsion systems, says it will provide 42 electric-drive systems for a new fleet of hybrid-electric buses

Herkimer County Chamber begins search for new executive director
HERKIMER, N.Y. — The Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce is searching for a new executive director as Denise Cavanaugh announced she is leaving the organization. “After two great years, I have decided to move on to other opportunities that will provide me with new challenges and flexibility, as well as focus on my own business,

Onondaga County says the application period for its Small Festival Fund is underway
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga County says the application period for the Onondaga County Small Festival Fund grant program is open. The $100,000 initiative is “dedicated

Oneida County Tourism plans first annual legislative breakfast event
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Tourism (OCT), in partnership with the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (NYSHTA), will host the first-ever Central New York Legislative Networking Breakfast on Friday, May 9. It will be held from 9-11 a.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton’s Crystal Ballroom at 102 Lafayette St. in Utica. “We’re proud

Regional finalists named in New York Business Plan Competition
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute hosted the Mohawk Valley Regional Competition of the New York Business Plan Competition on April 4. The event selected

25th Syracuse Nationals car show to include Batmobile, specialty-car exhibits, Winfield tribute
SULLIVAN, N.Y. — The Batmobile, George Jetson’s flying car, Scooby-Doo’s Mystery Machine, and the return of the American Motor Drome Co. Wall of Death are

Buffalo Bills hold topping-out ceremony for new stadium as construction continues
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills on Friday held a topping-out ceremony to mark the lifting and placing of the last major roof module

Le Moyne selects former interim president to deliver commencement address
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The man who once served as interim president of Le Moyne College will deliver the college’s undergraduate commencement address to the graduating
Oneida County hotels post strong month of business in February
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County hotels registered significant increases in three key benchmarks of business performance in February. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) climbed 7.3 percent to 51.2 percent in the second month of 2025 compared to the year-prior month, according to a report from STR, a Tennessee–based hotel-market

Syracuse Athletics embarks on a $50M fundraising campaign
SYRACUSE — Syracuse University (SU) Athletics says it wants to raise $50 million over the next three years, funding that is aimed at “leveling up its success — on and off the playing fields — and across all its 20 NCAA Division 1 programs.” SU on Feb. 20 launched the effort called Champion ‘CUSE: The
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