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HUD awards $50 million to help redevelop Syracuse public housing near I-81
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Housing Authority (SHA) and the City of Syracuse will use a $50 million federal grant to improve the East Adams neighborhood near Interstate 81 (I-81) in the City’s 15th Ward. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods Initiative program, U.S. Senate Majority […]
New state law allows cash payments at state parks
Another extends exemption for boating-safety certificate ALBANY — Visitors to sites operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation can use cash to pay for admission. A new state law prohibits the mandated use of credit cards
Onondaga County seeks proposals for new downtown hotel
County lawmakers approve hotel initiative SYRACUSE — Onondaga County will soon issue a request-for-proposals (RFP) to the private sector build a
Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival moving to the Landmark Theatre
SYRACUSE — It’s an event that’s moving from one historic Syracuse location to another near the end of the month. The Berkshire Bank Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival, which has been held in Clinton Square since 2001, is moving to a new part of downtown Syracuse July 26-27. The Landmark Theatre will host the festival’s
Hochul appoints LaFave as State Fair director, removing interim tag
GEDDES, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday appointed Julie LaFave as director of the New York State Fair. LaFave had been serving as the interim director since the state announced the departure of previous director Sean Hennessey back in February. LaFave served as the State Fair’s operations director in 2023, managing the day-to-day operations
UTICA, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) has begun a $2.3 million project to enhance public safety along North Genesee Street
Regional small businesses win New York SBDC awards, “Roadshow” presentations scheduled
ALBANY, N.Y. — Businesses in Lowville, Utica, Oneonta, and Hogansburg in Franklin County are among those that will be recognized in the weeks ahead as
ALBANY, N.Y. — People can continue to use cash to be admitted into sites operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. A new state law prohibits the mandated use of credit cards as a means of payment for use of parks’ facilities. It was one of two bills that
Herkimer College to keep a lid on tuition, other costs for a fourth year
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced that the tuition, housing, and fees it charges students will again remain unchanged this next academic year. This is the fourth straight year the college has kept full-time tuition at $2,558 per semester and part-time tuition at $189 per credit hour, the college said in a news
Naturally Lewis accepting applications for $100K Building Business Fund grant program
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