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Jefferson County hotel-occupancy rate jumps 33 percent in August
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Hotels in Jefferson County saw significantly more guests in August compared to the year-prior month, as the hospitality industry continued to recover from the pandemic, according to a recent report. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 32.8 percent to 69.9 percent in August, […]
Deep Roots Market & Bistro opens in Lewis County
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. —The Deep Roots Market & Bistro, a new business specializing in offering North Country food and products, recently opened in Lewis County. Deep Roots held a grand opening on July 28 at its location in the Edge Plaza on Route 12 in Lyons Falls. Owners James and Bethany Munn said the event
St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum uses grant for restoration of historic church
MADRID, N.Y. — The St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum in Madrid is working to stabilize and restore the historic Nevin Memorial Church that once stood in Lisbon in St. Lawrence County. The Northern New York Community Foundation provided a grant of $10,000 for the project. The structure, which was built in 1855, was donated
Clarkson prof. uses NSF grant to study children’s statistical thinking
POTSDAM, N.Y. — A Clarkson University professor is using a $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study statistical thinking in children. The NSF grant will support Andreas Wilke’s investigation of the cognitive mechanisms underlying children’s perception of randomness, and their susceptibility to erroneous judgments. Wilke is an associate professor and chair of
VETCON event for transitioning veterans returns this year
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Veterans in Economic Transition Conference (VETCON) is returning in 2021, set for the Crowne Plaza Desmond Hotel in Albany on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The conference seeks to assist veterans in their transition from service to everyday life. It focuses on providing financial tools, resources, and support, according to the
DeWitt firm wins more than $27M Army contract for Fort Drum work
FORT DRUM, N.Y. — Structural Associates Inc., of DeWitt, was recently awarded a more than $27.3 million contract from the U.S. Army for design and construction of a new operational campus for a new railhead-loading area and facilities at Fort Drum. Bids were solicited via the internet with three companies submitting them. The estimated completion date
Carthage Area Hospital adds three to therapy-services team
CARTHAGE, N.Y. — Three new providers have joined the Carthage Therapy Services Team at Carthage Area Hospital. The hospital said Cale Siver, occupational therapist; Fran Garner, physical therapist; and Vania Falen, speech-language pathologist, have come aboard. Siver received his associate degree in health studies in 2013 from Jefferson Community College in Watertown. He went on
Canadian firm to set up U.S. manufacturing operations at former IBM Huron building in Endicott
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Canadian firm Ubiquity Solar Inc. will establish its U.S. solar photovoltaic manufacturing operations in a roughly $61 million investment at the former
Crews complete REDI project stabilizing west pier wall at Port of Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Construction crews have finished a project at the Port of Oswego that stabilized the west pier wall, which the state says ensures
William Macartney III, chairman of Indium Corp. board, dies at age 79
CLINTON, N.Y. — William (Bill) Macartney III — who chaired the board of directors for the Indium Corporation of Clinton — died Sept. 14 from
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