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Oneida County plans public early February meeting to discuss Triangle Site development
ROME, N.Y. — Oneida County will hold a public open house Feb. 3 from 6-8 p.m. at the Innovare Advancement Center at the Griffiss International

New York State sues Ilion vape shop for illegal sales
ILION, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health (DOH) and Attorney General Letitia James are suing G Smoke 360 Corp. and Liberty Smokeland,

Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation announces new executive director
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation (MUNPC) has hired Leslie Pasco as executive director, the first person to hold the position in more than 20 years, the organization announced. In the new role, Pasco will focus on strategic planning, programming, and support for the planned West Street Impact Center, a key component of

Rome Health Foundation names six new board members and board president
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome Health Foundation recently announced the addition of six new members of its board of directors. The foundation board also elected

Pyramid Management secures loan extension for Sangertown Square
NEW HARTFORD — Pyramid Management Group says it can continue to reinvest in Sangertown Square in New Hartford and “ensure its vitality, vibrancy and sustained success” in Central New York and the Mohawk Valley. That’s the significance of the firm’s Jan. 9 announcement that it has secured a three-year extension on the loan on the

ANDRO adds new senior contracts manager
ROME — ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC recently appointed U.S. Air Force veteran and Rome native Chris Yager as senior contracts manager for the firm’s research and engineering services division. Yager’s government-contracting experience includes areas related to global Air Force logistics and aircraft maintenance. After starting his military career in mechanics working on fighter and attack

ACCESS Federal Credit Union names AVP of risk management
CLINTON — ACCESS Federal Credit Union — a credit union serving eight Central New York counties — announced it has recently promoted Alyssa Lawrence to assistant VP of risk management. In her new role, she manages the credit union’s security program, serves as chairperson of the Safety Committee, and supervises its card-services processor and electronic-service

ANDRO wins $2 million AFRL contract
ROME, N.Y. — ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC has been awarded a contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), valued at more than $2 million,

The House of the Good Shepherd selected as 2024 Neighborhood Champion by Bank of America
UTICA, N.Y. — Bank of America announced it has named The House of the Good Shepherd as its local 2024 Neighborhood Champion. As part of

Verona Collective to open two more cannabis dispensaries in January
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation will open two new cannabis dispensaries later this month in Sherrill and Chittenango, doubling its number of dispensary locations. Verona Collective’s grow facility exceeded production expectations in 2024. As a seed-to-sale cannabis enterprise, the Oneida Indian Nation oversees every aspect of production including cultivation, harvesting, processing, packaging, and
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