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MVCC announces new certificate and degree programs
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) has announced several new academic programs to meet the evolving demands of both students and the regional workforce. The new degree and certificate programs will equip learners with specialized skills in high-demand fields, the college contends. The new data analytics certificate, offered through MVCC’s School of Business […]

Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee holds inaugural summit
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Progress reports and a focus on future goals were part of the agenda as SUNY Oswego hosted the inaugural annual summit of the Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee. The Oswego County Micron strategy steering committee includes nine work groups drawing upon the talents of more than 100 community leaders. The work

YBR Casino & Sports Book to open new restaurant this summer
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. — A new restaurant, called Brickhouse Kitchen, will open this July at YBR Casino & Sports Book in Chittenango, the casino announced. The eatery will celebrate its grand opening on July 20, with reservations accepted starting July 6 via OpenTable. Brickhouse Kitchen will combine upscale comfort food with a laid back, yet lively

New York AG announces $4.7 million for CNY in settlement with JUUL over youth vaping
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Central New York counties and some school districts will share a total of $4.7 million from the state’s settlement with JUUL Labs Inc. for its role in the youth vaping “epidemic.” The regional money is part of the $462 million multistate settlement with JUUL, New York State Attorney General Letitia James said

Work begins on Thruway bridge in the town of Schuyler
SCHUYLER, N.Y. — Work has started on a $4.7 million project to rehabilitate the New York State Thruway/I-90 eastbound and westbound bridges over Sterling Creek in the town of Schuyler, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The bridges — located at mileposts 227.4 and 227.41, just west of the Schuyler travel plaza — are part of the

NNY Community Foundation offers $30K grant for Food Bank of CNY distribution center expansion
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The Northern New York (NNY) Community Foundation says it’s providing a $30,000 grant to the Food Bank of Central New York to help pay for the expansion of its distribution center on Interstate Island Road in Van Buren in northwest Onondaga County. The Food Bank of CNY has an 11-county service area,

MACNY, PEB honor achievement in workforce development at award ceremony
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It was an event that included recognition for registered apprentices and those supporting STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers and education as well as scholarships for students. They were all part of the 2024 Workforce Development Awards that MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, and Partners for Education & Business, Inc. (PEB) hosted

Meeting set for June 26 to discuss reuse of former St. Luke’s campus of MVHS
UTICA, N.Y. — The third community meeting for the redevelopment master plan regarding the former St. Luke’s Hospital Campus is set for Wednesday, June 26 at the MVHS Center for Rehabilitation and Continuing Care Services, 1650 Champlin Ave., Utica. The community visioning workshop will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Soggs Room. The event

ANDRO lands $2 million contract for 5G test environment
ROME, N.Y. — ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC has been awarded a $2 million Direct-to-Phase II contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Washington, D.C. The pact will establish a federated fifth generation (5G) testbed ecosystem, called 5GTE, for advanced telecommunications experimentation, the company said. The award is highly competitive and part of

Broome County IDA to host June 25 webinar on proposed technology park
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) will hold an informational webinar on Tuesday, June 25, at 6 p.m., to provide the pubic with an overview of the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQRA) environmental-impact assessment process for the proposed Broome Technology Park in the towns of Maine and Union. The webinar will
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