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SUNY Oswego appoints Dixon as first executive director of enrollment management
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego has appointed Ebony Dixon as the university’s first executive director of enrollment management. Dixon begins her duties at the school

Drone test site in Rome to participate in next phase of drone-integration program
ROME — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected the New York UAS test site at Griffiss International Airport in Rome as one of two sites for the second phase of the unmanned aircraft-traffic management pilot program (UPP). Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership in Blacksburg, Virginia is the other, NUAIR said in a news release.

Oneida County hotels continued business rebound in July
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County hotels continued to get a little busier in July compared to June and May amid the coronavirus pandemic, with nearly half of rooms occupied. The hotel occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county bounced up to 49.5 percent in July from 41.3 percent in

CNY RPDB to establish revolving-loan fund for small businesses hurt by pandemic
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board (CNY RPDB) will use $1.2 million in federal funding to create and administer

The Agency seeks proposals for purchase and redevelopment of former “IBM Country Club” site in Union
UNION, N.Y. — The Agency on Thursday announced it is seeking proposals for the purchase and redevelopment of the site formerly known as the “IBM

City of Utica, partners seek artist proposals for sculpture to honor essential workers
UTICA, N.Y. — The City of Utica is seeking artists to design a sculpture to honor essential workers who have kept their communities safe during

State-approved casinos reopen for business
Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Nichols in Tioga County, Vernon Downs Casino Hotel in Vernon, and Del Lago Resort & Casino in Tyre in Seneca

OSWEGO, NY— Burritt Motors has recently opened a new $9 million facility for its Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM dealerships in Oswego. In 2017, Burritt

Oneida County reports 11 COVID-19 infections in last day
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County officials on Wednesday reported that the county had 11 new coronavirus cases in the last day. The number of active

American Airlines to begin daily service to Charlotte from Ithaca Tompkins International Airport
LANSING, N.Y. — Ithaca Tompkins International Airport says American Airlines is beginning daily service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, beginning Wednesday. The inaugural schedule has
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