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Ithaca Tompkins International Airport to add third daily Washington, D.C. flight in October
LANSING, N.Y. — Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) plans to add a third daily flight to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) this October. The third

UTICA, N.Y. — The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties has adopted a new investment-management model, naming longtime consultant Crewcial Partners as its outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO). Based in New York City, Crewcial has worked with the Community Foundation for several decades, per the Monday announcement. The expanded partnership marks a new phase

Butler Disposal employee killed on the job after car strikes him
GRANBY, N.Y. — An employee of Butler Disposal Systems, the largest trash hauler in Oswego County, was killed on the job Monday afternoon, Aug. 11,

Upstate Medical, SUNY Canton sign agreement for 4+3 doctor of physical therapy degree
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Upstate Medical University in Syracuse and SUNY Canton in St. Lawrence County have a new affiliation agreement for students who want to earn a doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree. The new 4+3 DPT early-assurance program allows qualified high-school seniors the chance to complete their undergraduate education at SUNY Canton and “guarantees

Brockway-Carpenter Real Estate moves to new Utica office
UTICA, N.Y. — Brockway-Carpenter Real Estate LLC has come a long way since starting as a home-based business just a few years ago. The company recently celebrated its new office in Utica as it continues to grow. Andrew Carpenter-Brockway, owner and broker, first got into selling real estate in 2016, right after completing his first

Upstate airports win federal funding for projects, equipment
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Airports serving the Binghamton area, Ithaca, Oswego County, and areas of the North Country are recipients of federal funding for projects and equipment purchases. They’re among 16 facilities awarded a total of more than $21 million for the projects. This federal money was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement

City of Binghamton seeks Clinton Street DRI proposals by Aug. 15
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Project proposals for the City of Binghamton’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) state grant award are due by Friday, Aug. 15 at 5 p.m. Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham recently announced the launch of the funding-application process for the Clinton Street DRI. He invited Binghamton businesses, property owners, nonprofit leaders, and community
CNY regions report lower jobless rates in June 2025
The unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Utica–Rome, Watertown–Fort Drum, Binghamton, Ithaca, and Elmira regions were all lower in June 2025 compared to a year ago. That’s according to the latest New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) data released on July 22. Regional unemployment rates The jobless rate in the Syracuse area fell to 3.2

Utica to host State Summer Games for Special Olympics N.Y. the next three years
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica will host the next three annual editions of the State Summer Games for Special Olympics New York between 2026 and 2028. Utica University will serve as the hub of State Summer Games, with Opening & Closing Ceremonies and most of the sports competitions held on site. The campus will also provide

Students learn about sports-medicine careers at Guthrie event
DICKINSON, N.Y. — Nearly 40 students from area high schools learned about professions in sports medicine and received hands-on experience during a July 18 event hosted by Guthrie Sports Medicine. The inaugural “Game Plan: Careers in Sports Medicine” provided instruction for 39 students in an interactive career day at SUNY Broome Community College, near Binghamton
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