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New York home sales decline in April, CNY numbers mixed
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York realtors sold more than 8,600 previously-owned homes in April, down 2.6 percent from more than 8,800 homes sold in April
MVCC to use NSF grant to help people seeking work in the drone industry
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will use a grant of more than $500,000 for a project to help people seeking credentials to

Town of Maine looking to bring natural gas line to hamlet
TOWN OF MAINE, N.Y. — Government officials are requesting money to get a natural-gas line to serve businesses and the elementary school in the hamlet
Broome County reaches occupancy-tax agreement with Airbnb
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Airbnb, the online rental service, will start paying occupancy taxes to Broome County under a new agreement. The online service, which allows

Crouse Health earns “comprehensive stroke center” designation
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health says it has certification as a “comprehensive stroke center,” reflecting the “highest level of regional experience for the treatment of

People news: Carthage Area Hospital adds general surgeon, Stephan, to medical staff
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Dr. Rabie N. Stephan has joined Carthage Area Hospital’s surgical clinic team as a general surgeon. He joins the medical staff as
Hospice of the Finger Lakes to merge with Hospice of Central New York
The boards of directors and the leadership of Hospice of the Finger Lakes (HFL) and Hospice of Central New York (HCNY) have agreed to merge.

M&T Bank elects Pearson to board of directors
BUFFALO, N.Y. — M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB) announced the election of Kevin J. Pearson to its board of directors and the board of its

Crews place final steel beam on shell of upcoming Expo Center at State Fairgrounds
GEDDES, N.Y. — Crews have installed the final piece of structural steel in the roof of the upcoming exposition center at New York State Fairgrounds
COR gets 5-year extension as Inner Harbor agent
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — COR Inner Harbor Company LLC will continue to be the agent for developing Syracuse’s Inner Harbor. The Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency
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