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McFarland Johnson launches subsidiary focused on infrastructure-management technology
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — McFarland Johnson (MJ) has announced the creation of a wholly owned subsidiary focused on developing technology-based, infrastructure-management products. The subsidiary is called

Southwest Airlines to start offering flights from Syracuse airport in mid-November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has agreed to provide air service at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) beginning Nov. 14. Southwest will begin

New York State to start scaling back drive-thru COVID testing on Friday
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday announced the state would start demobilizing its state-run drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites across New York beginning

Parent company of Cooperstown brewery has new president
Duvel USA — the parent company of Brewery Ommegang of Cooperstown —announced Seraf De Smedt will take over as president of the U.S. organization effective

NUAIR tests drone parachute-recovery system at Rome test site
ROME, N.Y. —NUAIR says it recently put a drone parachute-recovery system (PRS) through safety and failure scenarios over multiple days at the New York UAS

Generations Bank hires Krezmer as CFO
SENECA FALLS, N.Y. — Generations Bank announced it has appointed Angela Krezmer as senior vice president (SVP) and chief financial officer (CFO), effective June 7.

Naturluxe & Stars Resort in Watkins Glen formally opens
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Empire State Development (ESD) has announced the completion and formal opening of the $1.9 million Naturluxe & Stars, an outdoor resort

Schumer urges Southwest Airlines to offer flights from Syracuse airport
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Will Southwest Airlines eventually fly out of Syracuse Hancock International Airport? It will if U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) has

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The state plans to lift most of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions once 70 percent of New Yorkers aged 18 or older

Cornell launching new office focused on community-engaged learning and public service
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University is introducing a new center this summer that’s focused on “advancing” community-engaged learning and public service across the university. It
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