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Northern N.Y. economic-development projects get federal funding
ALBANY, N.Y. — Several local projects are among a dozen in New York’s 28-county northern border region to receive federal grants for economic and community development. The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) reviewed 55 applications with funding requests totaling more than $35 million before selecting the final 12 grant recipients, which received $5.8 million, according […]

ESF’s Teron named Nathan Public Policy Fellow by Rockefeller Institute
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Rockefeller Institute of Government announced it has named Lemir Teron, a faculty member at the SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry (ESF) in Syracuse, as a 2022-23 Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellow. He is one of six researchers and practitioners to receive the honor. Over the next year, these
N.Y. gets $25M in federal money to plug orphan oil and gas wells
New York State will use $25 million in federal funding to plug, cap, and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells in upstate New York. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) on Aug. 29 announced $25 million in federal money through the U.S. Department of Interior to bolster New York State’s efforts in this matter,

ESF, Rockefeller Institute to host sustainability conference
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in Syracuse and the Albany–based Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government are set to host an upcoming event discussing successful sustainability initiatives at the local level. This free conference, titled “Locally Sourced: Municipal Green Policy Solutions” is scheduled for Sept. 9 from 8

Syracuse Regional Police Academy holds ceremony for graduating class
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Police Academy hosted a recent graduation ceremony for its latest class of officers following six months of instruction. Syracuse

People news: Preferred Mutual hires DeHetre as senior VP
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Michael DeHetre has joined Preferred Mutual Insurance Company as senior VP of underwriting and product. He will provide leadership and strategic

Two Ithaca startups advance in Grow-NY competition
ITHACA, N.Y. — Two Ithaca–area businesses are among the 20 finalists in the running for the $1 million top prize in this year’s Grow-NY competition.

MVHS cardiac services unit adds new medical director, changes name
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System Medical Group has appointed Dr. Fred L. Talarico, a long-time cardiologist in the Mohawk Valley community, as

Oswego Health adds Oswego Mayor Barlow to senior leadership team
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow, Jr. will join the senior-leadership team at Oswego Health as VP of public affairs & system development on

Avelo Airlines adds Florida flights from Binghamton
MAINE, N.Y. — Beginning late this fall, flying south from Binghamton will get a little easier as Avelo Airlines adds nonstop flights to Orlando and
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