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Finger Lakes Land Trust has conserved 35,000 acres in 12-county region
ITHACA — The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) of Ithaca called it a “major milestone,” saying it has conserved 35,000 acres across the 12-county Finger Lakes region. The accomplishment represents more than three decades of long-term, consensus-based strategies to protect the “cherished landscapes” of the Finger Lakes, the FLLT contended in its recent announcement. Since […]
Public EV charging network at Ithaca College expands
ITHACA — It’s a project that Ithaca College (IC) says “dramatically” expands electric-vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across its South Hill campus. The initiative increases public-charging capacity, “positioning the college as a regional leader in clean transportation,” per its Dec. 12 announcement. The multi-year “Recharge at IC” initiative adds 30 new charging stations across campus, with
Koffman Incubator member firms created nearly 200 jobs last year
BINGHAMTON — The 2025 Year in Review report from the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in Binghamton indicates member companies created 199 new jobs last year. The Koffman Incubator on Jan. 8 released the report, which reflects annual metrics reported from member firms. The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator is part of Binghamton University. The Year in
Cornell to use $55M donation to endow Cornell CALS Ashley School
ITHACA — The largest donation in the history of Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) will help establish the Cornell CALS Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment. The school is named in honor of Cornell graduate Stephen Ashley, who donated $55 million to endow the school, Cornell said. It combines
Tully Central School District names new superintendent
TULLY, N.Y. — The Tully Central School District Board of Education has announced the appointment of Andy Buchsbaum as the district’s new superintendent of schools.
Cornell University’s largest-ever donation places alum’s name on College of Engineering
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University will use donations from 1962 graduate David Duffield — a co-founder of both PeopleSoft and Workday — to establish the
Valley Health Services awarded $15,000 grant to buy new equipment
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network’s Valley Health Services will use a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties to support
The Agency selects a design firm for the Huron campus in Endicott
ENDICOTT, N.Y. — The Agency says it has selected Colliers Engineering & Design to complete a master facility plan for the Huron campus. It is
Binghamton University’s largest-ever donation to establish independent AI research center
VESTAL, N.Y. — Binghamton University will use the largest donation in school history to establish the Center for AI Responsibility and Research. The $30 million
Monterey Fire Department president arrested for allegedly stealing $3K from department
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Kelly S. Groves, the president and interim treasurer of the Monterey Volunteer Fire Department, has been recently arrested for allegedly stealing
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