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Finger Lakes Land Trust buys Bell Station property in Lansing
LANSING, N.Y. — The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) says it has acquired the Bell Station property in Lansing in Tompkins County, which FLLT says was the largest privately owned parcel of shoreline remaining in the Finger Lakes region. FLLT bought the 480-acre parcel from New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG), per its May […]

Rome Health emergency department receives award of excellence
ROME, N.Y. — The Midstate Regional Emergency Medical Services Council recognized Rome Health at its May 20 annual awards banquet, which celebrates the people and organizations that provide the system of care that supports the community through emergencies. Rome’s emergency department (ED)received the Commissioner of Health’s Award of Excellence for remaining open and accessible even

Hamilton Mayor Loveless elected 2nd VP for NYS Conference of Mayors
HAMILTON, N.Y. — On May 5, at the 113th annual meeting of the New York State Conference of Mayors (NYCOM), the NYCOM membership unanimously elected RuthAnn Loveless, mayor of the Village of Hamilton, to serve as NYCOM second VP for the coming year. “I am honored to have been selected to serve as NYCOM’s Second

Area public-housing authorities receive HUD funds for improvements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded nearly $800 million in funding to 71 public-housing authorities around the state to make capital investments in public-housing properties. The funding is part of $3.2 billion in fiscal year 2022 Capital Fund Program awards to 2,813 public-housing authorities nationally. “It is essential for public-housing

Community Foundation for South Central New York awards grants to regional nonprofits
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. — The Community Foundation for South Central New York (SCNY) recently announced it has made grants totaling $287,684 to 40 organizations in the region in its spring grant round. The successful grant applications, approved through a competitive volunteer panel and board-review process, are for a variety of capital projects, operations, and programming.

NYSERDA launches 4th Commercial & Industrial Carbon Challenge
Makes $15 million available for clean-energy projects The fourth annual Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Carbon Challenge seeks to help to reduce carbon emissions at commercial and industrial businesses and institutions. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on May 13 launched the latest round of the C&I Carbon

Oneida County finalizes process of becoming AARP Age-Friendly Community
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County recently finalized the process of becoming an AARP Age-Friendly Community. “Oneida County recognizes the importance of encouraging and promoting age-friendly planning and policies to address changing demographics and enhance independent living,” Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. said in a press release. “We are proud to receive this designation

Syracuse firm brings new apartments to downtown Utica
UTICA , N.Y.— As the revitalization of downtown Utica continues at a furious pace, it became clear to one Syracuse development company that all those new businesses meant there would be more people around that needed a place to live. Lahinch Group, LLC is in the final stages of an almost year-long certified historic renovation

Hamilton appoints VP of academic affairs and dean of faculty
CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College announced it has named Ngonidzashe Munemo VP for academic affairs and dean of faculty, effective July 1. In this position,

MVCC offers free camps to high schoolers interested in cybersecurity field
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) will host free GenCyber Summer Camps for high-school students in the Mohawk Valley. The camps, funded by
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