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Binghamton Zoo welcomes Amur leopard, named Avanti
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park has announced the arrival of Avanti, a two-year-old female Amur leopard. Avanti arrived on Saturday, Sept.

VESTAL, N.Y. — NextFlex has designated Binghamton University to be the New York “node” for its flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) initiative. A “node” is a
SBA awards NY SBDCs $125K to support small business “innovation,” R&D commercialization
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded $125,000 to the New York State Small Business Development Center (NYS SBDC) network. The funding is allocated

YMCA of Greater Syracuse names Hayes new Eastern District VP
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The YMCA of Greater Syracuse announced it has hired Darnell Hayes as Eastern District VP. He will be responsible for the leadership

Marvin Lender, wife donate $5M to Syracuse University for Center for Social Justice
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University alumni Marvin Lender and his wife, Helaine, have donated $5 million to help establish the Lender Center for Social Justice

New York manufacturing index slides in September
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index fell 7 points to 19.0 in September, “pointing to a slower pace of growth than last month.”

WCNY names Hatem chief marketing officer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WCNY announced that Cristina Hatem, of Jamesville, has joined the public broadcaster as VP and chief marketing officer. Hatem brings more than

What channel is the Syracuse football game on? (vs. Florida State)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange football team (2-0, 0-0 ACC) seeks a third win to open its 2018 season on Saturday afternoon when it

Utica’s Quanterion Solutions wins nearly $32 million Defense Department contract
UTICA, N.Y. — Quanterion Solutions, Inc. of Utica has been awarded a $31.65 million contract to provide “basic center operations” for the Homeland Defense and

Syracuse basketball point guard Frank Howard suffers injury
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Returning starting point guard Frank Howard has sustained an injury to his leg, Syracuse basketball announced late Friday morning. “Senior guard Frank
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