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Syracuse airport expects nearly 29,000 travelers in six-day spring-break period
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is prepared for an “anticipated significant increase” in local school district spring-break travelers this year. From this

Oneida Health CEO Morreale retires
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Oneida Health says its president and CEO, Gene Morreale, retired on Friday after 15 years of service as the organization’s top executive.

New York Business Plan Competition finalists advance to next round
MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute has announced 10 teams of students that have emerged as regional finalists in the New York Business Plan Competition.

Northern New York NBRC counties can apply for economic, infrastructure-development grants
The New York State Department of State has announced the availability of more than $5 million in federal grant funding for economic and community development

New York authorities have indicted a Kentucky company for illegally dumping contaminated railroad ties treated with hazardous materials in Chenango County and creating fake scale

Oneida County executive launches petition to keep nanotech school at SUNY Poly
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. has launched a petition on change.org opposing Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to merge SUNY Polytechnic

Watertown manufacturer wins nearly $44M Navy contract
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — MetalCraft Marine Inc. was recently awarded a $43.9 million contract from the U.S. Navy. The firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is for Force Protection Small & Large (FPS & FPL) boats for the Commander, Naval Installation Command (CNIC). Work associated with the first delivery order will be performed at MetalCraft Marine’s manufacturing plant

Hancock Estabrook adds Ithaca Law firm Barney, Grossman & Dubow
Barney, Grossman & Dubow traces its history back about 50 years, providing legal services that focus on commercial and residential transactions, small-business formation and management, trusts and estate planning, probate and estate administration, and municipal law. Hancock Estabrook added attorney Peter G. Grossman as a partner in the municipal, real estate and trusts & estates

The Compound brings butter and cheesy goodness to Utica
UTICA, N.Y. — Butter and cheese lovers have a new dining option in Utica now that The Compound has opened its restaurant at 104 Genesee St. The Compound, which also has a Clinton location at 11 West Park Row, is the brainchild of husband-and-wife duo Sharrone and Anna Sofer. The Utica–area natives moved back to

People news: Boek joins Boonville Health Center as FNP
BOONVILLE, N.Y. — Rome Health announced it has added Boonville native Leah Boek as a family nurse practitioner (FNP) at Boonville Health Center. Boek worked
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