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Binghamton’s State Street parking garage to close Jan. 5, ahead of demolition
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham says the State Street parking garage will close on Jan. 5, 2026, ahead of its demolition next year.

Rehab work on I-86 in Tioga County is now complete
OWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have completed work on a $47 million project to improve a key stretch of Interstate 86 (I-86) in the town of
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. — Otis Technology, which specializes in gun maintenance, has promoted Brad McIntyre to CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2026. McIntyre currently serves as executive VP and has worked for Otis for more than 25 years, per a Tuesday company email. Otis Technology is located at 6987 Laura St. in Lyons Falls in Lewis

Tioga Downs Foundation awards $2 million to area nonprofits
NICHOLS, N.Y. — The Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation has awarded $2 million in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the Southern Tier and Northern Pennsylvania.

State awards grant funding to community centers across the region
ALBANY, N.Y. — Catholic Charities of Onondaga County, the Town of Herkimer, YMCA of Broome County, and United Helpers Care, Inc. in St. Lawrence County

Harris Beach Murtha launches AI-industry team
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — The law firm Harris Beach Murtha has launched an artificial-intelligence (AI) industry team to help clients with navigating the legal, ethical, regulatory, and business challenges raised by the fast-developing technology. The firm, which is headquartered in the Rochester suburb of Pittsford, has offices in Syracuse, Ithaca, and Binghamton. Harris Beach Murtha says

ROME, N.Y. — ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC recently announced it has been awarded a multimillion-dollar U.S. Army contract to advance artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) readiness through the generation of high-fidelity synthetic radio frequency (RF-Gen) datasets to enhance operational capabilities in electronic warfare (EW) and signal intelligence (SIGINT) domains. RF-Gen leverages state-of-the-art generative AI

Community Wellness Partners awarded $2.6 million grant to launch PACE program
CLINTON, N.Y. — Community Wellness Partners of Clinton says it will use a state grant of $2.6 million to establish a Program of All-Inclusive Care

Officials break ground on first phase of East Adams Neighborhood Transformation Plan
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The first phase of the East Adams Neighborhood Transformation Plan is underway, representing the first step in a comprehensive reinvestment strategy led

MVHS formally opens new surgery center as it completes final readiness steps
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) on Wednesday formally opened its new ambulatory surgery center, which it calls the Mohawk Valley Surgery Center. The event was held in conjunction with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce. Community leaders, health-care partners and MVHS staff attended the event at the Medical Office Building at 601
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