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Renovations complete at Olbiston Apartments in Utica
UTICA — The Olbiston Apartments in Utica are ready for tenants after a more than two-year, $67 million project to renovate and upgrade the formerly condemned property. Liberty Affordable Housing of Rome renovated the 126-year-old building at 1431 Genesee St. into 153 new units in a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments affordable to […]

BGM Supply opens new location, gets state award
UTICA — BGM Supply in Utica was recently honored as the New York State Small Business Development Center Procurement Business of the Year, capping off

Naturally Lewis opens voting for annual membership awards
LOWVILLE — Naturally Lewis, Inc. has opened the public-voting phase of the 2024 Naturally Lewis Membership Awards. It’s a chance for the community to cast their votes and “help recognize the outstanding Naturally Lewis Member businesses and organizations that have made significant contributions to our community this year,” per the Aug. 2 announcement. The nominees

Chat-a-Wyle Restaurant in Apalachin is in the spotlight
APALACHIN, N.Y. — Chat-a-Wyle Restaurant, which dubs itself as the “Home of soup in a bread bowl,” was recently recognized by the Tioga County Chamber

State awarding up to $18 million for next two phases of Oakdale Commons project in Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — New York State is providing up to $18 million for the next two phases of the project to renovate the former Oakdale Mall into a mixed-use development in Johnson City. Now known as Oakdale Commons, the project’s second and third phases will include the construction of an 85,000-square-foot, regional medical campus,

Kris-Tech Wire donates $500,000 to YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley
ROME, N.Y. — Kris-Tech Wire celebrated its 40th anniversary in a big way by presenting a big check to the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley

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,

Mohawk Valley fund accepting applications for grants to women-owned businesses
The Women’s Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties — in cooperation with Baird Private Wealth Management, UpMobility Foundation, and the Griffiss Institute — is accepting

Cliff’s Local Market opens in Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Cliff’s Local Market announced it has opened its first Oswego location on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 260 NY 104. Along with CITGO-branded

NYSDOT says resiliency project at Port of Oswego’s Goble Marina is now complete
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have wrapped up construction on a project that will “enhance resiliency” at the Goble Marina located within the Port of Oswego. The state’s Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI) awarded the project more than $1.75 million. Marie Therese Dominguez, commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT),
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