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UTICA — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties is partnering with UpMobility Foundation (UMF) to help the organization as it grows and builds capacity, the two foundations announced recently. “We are thrilled to collaborate with UpMobility Foundation in this transformative partnership because, in the end, it’s the community that benefits,” Community Foundation President/CEO […]

ONEIDA, N.Y. — National Grid (NYSE: NGG) has agreed to a $1 million settlement with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) that would

Potential buyer emerges for Remington Firearms facility in Ilion
ILION, N.Y. — The closed Remington Firearms facility in Ilion may soon have a new owner. The Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency (HCIDA) announced that

Madison County Small Business Summit set for mid-January
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Rural Equity will present the 2025 Small Business Summit on January 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Charlton

Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties Q3 awards top $4.8 million
UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties awarded more than $4.8 million in the third quarter of this year, the organization

Oneida County Tourism board announces two new members
UTICA, N.Y. — Michael Lehr, VP of marketing and content for the Utica Comets, and Danny Frieden, co-owner of Copper City Brewing Co. in Rome, have recently joined the board of directors of Oneida County Tourism (OCT). Their combined expertise will strengthen OCT’s strategy and expand its insight into sports tourism and agritourism, the organization

Road projects set for upstate areas to boost resiliency
GEDDES, N.Y. — Work to enhance the resiliency of state highways is set for selected roads in Central New York, Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier, and the North Country. Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced $100 million for road work in 70 locations in New York state that have been impacted by extreme weather. Marie Therese Dominguez,

Cornhill Project looks to revitalize Utica neighborhood
UTICA, N.Y. — A project spearheaded by the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties will create more than 100 apartments along with commercial and community space as part of an effort to revitalize Utica’s Cornhill neighborhood. The Cornhill Project — an initiative that also includes People First, Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation, Collective Impact Network,

CNY closed home sales fall nearly 19 percent in October
But housing inventory, new listings increased SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Realtors closed on the sale of 716 previously owned homes in October in the six-county Central New York area, down 18.9 percent from the 883 existing homes they sold in the year-ago month, according to a recent housing report from the Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors

Mohawk Valley Realtors donate to military program at Sitrin
UTICA, N.Y. — The Mohawk Valley Association of Realtors (MVAR) recently presented more than $17,580 to Sitrin for its military program. The Sitrin program provides
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