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MVCC selected for FAA drone program
ROME, N.Y. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) selected Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) for its Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI) program. Through this

Tioga County town gets broadband-access funds
In Nichols, the funding will allow the Southern Tier Network (STN) to build a 35-mile open access, fiber-to-the-premise network to reach unserved and underserved households.
Oneida County hotels see 24 percent increase in occupancy in April
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County’s hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) rose 24.3 percent to 60.7 percent in April from the

Two CNY firms certified as service-disabled vet-owned businesses
New York Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner Jeanette Moy recently announced that businesses in Fulton and Carthage have each been certified as a service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB). The New York OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (DSDVBD) issued the certification to Travani Construction LLC, a flooring contractor located in Carthage, and Harmer Structural

North Country small-business owner appointed to Thousand Islands Commission
ALEXANDRIA BAY, N.Y. — A North Country business owner, Michael J. Chavoustie was recently confirmed by the New York State Senate to serve on the Thousand Islands State Park, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commission. Chavoustie owns and operates two small businesses in Jefferson County: French Town Market and Cup of Joy Cafe, both located in

Marvin School Apartments in Clinton sold for more than $1.4 million
CLINTON, N.Y. — The Marvin School Apartments, a 16-unit apartment complex at 7 1/2 Marvin St. in Clinton, has been sold. G2N2 Properties LLC sold the property for $1,430,000 to an undisclosed buyer, according to a release from Hemisphere Holdings Corp. Richard L. Will, president of Syracuse–based Hemisphere, brokered the sale. The transaction closed on
Jefferson County hotel occupancy rises in April
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Jefferson County hotels again drew more overnight guests in April compared to the year-prior month. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county increased 22.5 percent to 52.8 percent in the fourth month of this year, according to STR, a Tennessee–based hotel market data and analytics

Comptroller audits find accounting issues at several municipalities
Recent municipal audits conducted by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office found several accounting issues at a number of municipalities across the state, including two in Herkimer County and one in Tompkins County. Webb The northern Herkimer County Town of Webb, home to the popular tourist destination hamlet of Old Forge, was the
Utica law firm adds new partner
UTICA, N.Y. — Jeffrey T. Lottermoser has recently joined Getnick Livingston Atkinson & Priore, LLP as a partner. Prior to joining the firm, Lottermoser had his own private practice and served as VP and legal counsel at Adirondack Bank. Lottermoser concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate and business law, focusing on representing

New managing partners start in Tully Rinckey’s Syracuse, Binghamton offices
The Syracuse and Binghamton offices of law firm Tully Pinckey PLLC have new managing partners. The firm has promoted Sabastian Piedmont to managing partner of its Syracuse office, which is located 507 Plum St. in Syracuse’s Franklin Square area. Tully Rinckey has also elevated Derrick Hogan to lead its Binghamton–area office, located at 41 Vestal Road in Vestal.
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