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Asteri Ithaca affordable-housing development and conference center formally opens

ITHACA, N.Y. — A new $96 million affordable-housing development and conference center in downtown Ithaca is complete, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the building on Aug. 12. Asteri Ithaca, developed by the Vecino Group, is a 12-story, all-electric structure at 166-118 East Green St., with 181 apartments,

State has $200 million available for DRI, NY Forward community revitalization programs

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State announced it has $200 million in funding available through its two downtown-revitalization and economic-development programs The dollar amounts include $100 million each for the eighth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and the third round of the NY Forward program, which focuses on revitalizing smaller and rural downtowns.

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Hamilton College names new VP for communications and marketing

CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College has appointed Marisa Sanchez Benincasa as VP for communications and marketing. Benincasa will start in her new role after Labor Day, the college announced. She currently serves as executive director of institute affairs at the Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. She has worked at the

Leading EDGE Awards to honor Steve DiMeo

VERONA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley EDGE’s 23rd annual Leading EDGE Awards, set for Sept. 12 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, are dedicated in memory of former EDGE President Steve DiMeo for his lifelong service in supporting the region’s economy and his contributions to the community. DiMeo, who passed away on March

Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation awards TC3 grant money to support Tioga County students

DRYDEN, N.Y. — Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) says it will use a $15,000 grant to support Tioga County residents studying at the school during the 2024-25 academic year. TC3 is located in Dryden in Tompkins County, not far from the Cortland County border. The Owego–based Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation awarded the grant money. It

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