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New York home sales dip 1 percent in June, but inventory rises
ALBANY, N.Y. — Realtors in New York state closed on the sale of 8,879 previously owned homes this June, a drop of 1.3 percent from the 8,996 homes they sold in June 2024, but improvement in a pair of other key indicators may boost the housing market going forward. Pending home sales in the state […]

Oneida County breaks ground on expansion project for Cornell Cooperative Extension
ORISKANY, N.Y. — Oneida County on Wednesday, Aug. 13 broke ground on a $7.2 million expansion project that will add 16,000 square feet of office,

Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn names new executive director
AUBURN, N.Y. — Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn has named Catherine Underhill its new executive director, effective Aug. 25. Underhill, a Syracuse native, most recently served as executive director of View Art Center in Old Forge. “I’ve spent my entire career in the arts,” Underhill said in the announcement. “No matter what discipline — visual

Ithaca Tompkins International Airport to add third daily Washington, D.C. flight in October
LANSING, N.Y. — Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) plans to add a third daily flight to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) this October. The third

More than 16,500 have applied for the state’s free community college program
NEW YORK CITY — More than 16,500 New Yorkers statewide have applied for the state’s free community college program for adults in high-demand fields through

UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties has adopted a new investment-management model, naming longtime consultant Crewcial Partners as its outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO). Based in New York City, Crewcial has worked with the Community Foundation for several decades, per the Monday announcement. The expanded partnership marks a new phase

Syracuse University inks pouring-rights agreement with Coca-Cola, switching from PepsiCo
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has signed an agreement with the Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO), making it the official non-alcoholic beverage partner of the university

Butler Disposal employee killed on the job after car strikes him
GRANBY, N.Y. — An employee of Butler Disposal Systems, the largest trash hauler in Oswego County, was killed on the job Monday afternoon, Aug. 11,

Five finalists selected for ninth round of Genius NY business accelerator
SYRACUSE — Firms from Utica, Syracuse, Ohio, New Jersey, and Sweden are among the five finalists selected for the ninth round the Genius NY business

Upstate Medical, SUNY Canton sign agreement for 4+3 doctor of physical therapy degree
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University in Syracuse and SUNY Canton in St. Lawrence County have a new affiliation agreement for students who want to earn a doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree. The new 4+3 DPT early-assurance program allows qualified high-school seniors the chance to complete their undergraduate education at SUNY Canton and “guarantees
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