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Utica College seeks federal funding for construction-management program building
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica College is hoping to secure federal funding to build a new training center for its “growing” construction-management major. The college has
Demolition planned for 90-foot-tall section of former Penguin Random House warehouse in Kirkwood
KIRKWOOD, N.Y. — Motorists in Broome County may notice demolition work at the former Penguin Random House facility in Kirkwood as the current owners tear
People news: Lombardi appointed to Tompkins Trust board
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins Financial Corp. (NYSE: TMP) announced it has appointed Ryan Lombardi of Cornell University as a member of the board of

Evolution Jets bringing aviation business to Greater Binghamton Airport
MAINE, N.Y. — Private charter jet company Evolution Jets is leasing a 28,000-square-foot hangar at Greater Binghamton Airport and expects to add 20 jobs locally.

North Country tourism study to look at how to spend $13 million
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo used the reopening of the Hotel Saranac to announce a feasibility study for spending the $13 million he
North Country communities to receive an extra $1 million from NYPA
MASSENA, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is making an extra payment of more than $1 million to eight local governments and school
Union reacts to reports Tops Markets is planning bankruptcy
ORISKANY, N.Y. — In the wake of reports that Tops Markets is considering bankruptcy, the union that represents thousands of the grocery chain’s workers says
Rome Memorial Hospital to host nurse-recruitment event on Feb. 28
ROME, N.Y. — Rome Memorial Hospital (RMH) announced it will host its spring reception and job fair for nurses on Feb. 28 from 6:00 p.m.
Felice joins NBT Bank’s Mohawk Valley advisory board
UTICA–ROME, N.Y. — NBT Bank Mohawk Valley Regional President John Buffa recently announced that Lori Kaplan Felice has joined the bank’s Mohawk Valley advisory board. Formed in 2012, the advisory board works closely with NBT Bank management on a range of issues to help shape the bank’s continued growth and development in the region, NBT

SUNY Poly-led team of area refugees makes impact at robotics competition
UTICA, N.Y. — A first-year robotics team made up of Utica–area refugees and led by SUNY Polytechnic Institute students “overcame numerous challenges” to place in the top 15 at a recent First Tech Challenge (FTC) robotics competition, the university announced. Originally from Nigeria, Oghenekovie Evi-Parker (or Kovie as she’s known to friends) is a SUNY
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