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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Regency Tower Apartments at 770 James St. in Syracuse is now under new ownership. CBRE Upstate NY, an affiliate office of

MACNY Talent Development Awards honor contributions to workforce excellence

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association celebrated its 2025 Talent Development Awards on Monday, June 16 at The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology (The MOST). MACNY co-hosted the event, which celebrated students, educators, and employers in the region, with Partners for Education & Business, Inc. (PEB). “This celebration reflects the strength

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association celebrated its 2025 Talent Development Awards on Monday, June 16 at The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology (The MOST).

MACNY co-hosted the event, which celebrated students, educators, and employers in the region, with Partners for Education & Business, Inc. (PEB).

“This celebration reflects the strength of Central New York’s talent pipeline and the extraordinary collaboration between students, educators, and employers,” MACNY President/CEO Randy Wolken said in announcing honorees from the event. “Together, we’re building a future where opportunity and innovation go hand in hand.”

The event celebrated a group of 10 high-school seniors as the 2025 CNY STEM Scholarship honorees and honored a number of businesses and organizations.

Eaton, OCWA, and Usherwood Office Technology were honored with the Business Partnership of the Year Award for dedication to student engagement and STEM career exploration.

Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo received the Community Partner of the Year honor for its dedication to promoting STEM careers and contributions to the Henninger P-TECH program.

Cody Clark of Byrne, Adrienne Hickey of Upstate Medical University, Kathy Millet of Belden, and Kevin Wade of BPAS Actuarial & Pension Services LLC were honored with the Career Spark Award for mentoring students on their career journeys.

Elise Ranieri was named SRC STEM Champion for her leadership in inspiring young women to pursue careers in architecture and STEM.

A number of people in pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs were also honored at the Talent Development Awards event. Alexandra Bakiewicz, Katrina Genier, Paige Perl, and Jennifer VanLuven, all graduates of MACNY’s Real Life Rosies program, received The Riveter Award for their efforts to build careers in a field where women have been historically underrepresented.

The Advance 2 Apprenticeship Pathfinder Award was presented to Khaing Hein, a graduate of MACNY’s Advance 2 Apprenticeship program for his initiative and leadership.

MACNY also honored 46 registered apprenticeship graduates and acknowledged one graduate, Toni Aho, for becoming the first Real Life Rosie graduate to achieve Journeyworker certification.

Instructors from the Advance 2 Apprenticeship and Real Life Rosies programs were honored for their efforts to launch or expand their registered apprenticeship programs in 2024/2025.

Irwing Laureano-Torres of 110 Metalworks received The Jason Poole Apprenticeship Impact Award honoring his mentorship and advocacy for apprenticeships.

Erin Noto, executive director of Career and Technical Education at Syracuse City School District, received The Robert A. Leslie Award for Trailblazing Educators for her work expanding CTE programs and apprenticeship access.

New York manufacturing activity declines for a fourth straight month in June

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The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business conditions index fell to -16.0 in June, with business activity in the sector declining for a fourth consecutive month. In the past few months, the index dipped to -9.2 in May after rising 12 points but remaining below zero at -8.1 in April. The index fell 26 points

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Raymond celebrates youth apprenticeship graduates

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GREENE, N.Y. — The Raymond Corporation’s Youth Apprenticeship Program recently celebrated five graduates from the program, which offers high-school juniors and seniors a hands-on learning experience. In collaboration with Broome-Tioga Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), students spend two years at Raymond’s headquarters and expand their knowledge in fields including engineering, finance, and manufacturing while

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St. John Fisher University’s Wegmans School of Nursing earns 10-year reaccreditation

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PITTSFORD, N.Y. — The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has reaccredited the Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher University. The school earned

Two ESF alumni to donate $2 million to school fundraising campaign

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two 1979 graduates of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) plan to donate $2 million to the recently announced

Oneida County Tourism releases 2025 Destination Guide

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UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County Tourism (OCT) has released its 2025 Destination Guide, a key resource for visitors and locals that showcases Oneida County’s offerings including special events, Erie Canal bicentennial highlights, a seasonal bucket list, family-friendly attractions, agritourism activities, and more. “This is truly my favorite guide we’ve ever produced,” OCT President Sarah Foster

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“This is truly my favorite guide we’ve ever produced,” OCT President Sarah Foster Calero said in announcing its distribution. “Our team put in countless hours rethinking the layout, reimagining content, and studying dozens of other tourism guides to ensure ours stands out. It’s the product of deep collaboration and a love for our region. And while we use the piece as a way to inspire people to visit Oneida County, it’s still a great resource for locals. Even if you’ve lived here your entire life, I promise you’ll learn something new.”

OCT increased its print run for the guide from 35,000 copies last year to 40,000 this year to meet growing requests including from partners like Mohawk Valley Health System, local colleges, Collins Aerospace, and others who use the guide for recruiting purposes. The guide is also used through OCT’s partnership with What’s Upstate, distributed across the northeast at welcome centers, used at more than 30 consumer shows through co-op programs, sent to people via online requests, and delivered in the mail to Daily Sentinel subscribers.

“The 2025 Oneida County Tourism Destination Guide is a thorough reflection of everything that makes Oneida County exception from our rich history and cultural vibrancy to our thriving small businesses and natural beauty,” Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. said. “As we celebrate milestones like the Erie Canal bicentennial and continue to grow as a destination for visitors and residents alike, this guide serves as an invaluable resource that highlights the heart and soul of our community.”

This year’s guide includes guest contributions from three community members — Alecia Pendasulo, Chris Lawrence, and Morgan Mielnicki — who share what makes Oneida County special to them.

Copies of the guide are free and available at OCT’s visitor center at Union Station in Utica. It can also be viewed online with a digital download at oneidacountytourism.com.

Syracuse basketball to face familiar foe, Tennessee, in 2025 ACC/SEC Challenge

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The early part of the college basketball season is prime time for polishing your NCAA Tournament resume with wins against high-profile non-conference

SUNY ESF launches biggest fundraising campaign

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SYRACUSE — The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is describing it as the “most ambitious fundraising initiative in the College’s history.” The Campaign for ESF seeks to raise $40 million, a figure that is double the goal of the college’s last capital campaign. The effort has already secured $35 million in commitments,

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SYRACUSE — The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is describing it as the “most ambitious fundraising initiative in the College’s history.”

The Campaign for ESF seeks to raise $40 million, a figure that is double the goal of the college’s last capital campaign. The effort has already secured $35 million in commitments, ESF said in its May 21 announcement.

ESF officials announced the campaign during an event held at Palladian Hall in Syracuse.

The fundraising effort focuses on three key priorities: expanding student access and success, transforming campus learning environments, and advancing critical research.

“As we embark on this campaign, I am incredibly grateful for the network of ESF alumni, advocates, and close friends who help to ensure we can best support our students — and our faculty and staff — so they can be successful,” ESF President Joanie Mahoney said in the announcement. “Our work has never been more important. Our students have never been more valuable upon graduation. And our research has never been more needed.”

To date, ESF has raised more than $15 million to support academic-research programs and nearly $6 million to increase student support through scholarships and other initiatives. More than $7 million has been committed through planned gifts, with an additional $2 million in unrestricted support for the Annual Fund.

Nearly $5 million in other commitments brings the campaign’s total to date to $35 million, ESF said.

Speaking at the launch event, donor Andy Breuer, president of Hueber-Breuer Construction Co., Inc. and an ESF College Foundation board member said the school has “relevance on both a global and local scale.”

“I know that when we support ESF, we’re investing in passionate young people who are engaged in the fight against climate change and other global environmental issues,” Breuer said in the ESF announcement. “We’re also investing in a practical, well-equipped workforce, as evidenced by the outstanding ESF graduates who work for Hueber-Breuer. By supporting ESF, we’re providing opportunity for students to take advantage of all this great institution offers — enabling them to define their personal relevance and to graduate with a transferable and practical skillset. For me, ESF represents legacy, practicality, relevance, problem solving, value and opportunity.”

More information about the campaign is available on its website (https://www.esf.edu/bemighty).

New York home sales slide more than 6 percent in April

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Inventory increased in the latest month ALBANY — New York realtors closed on the sale of 6,968 previously owned homes in April, down 6.2 percent from the 7,428 homes they sold in April 2024. However, realtors saw a slight increase in pending sales in April, pointing to an uptick in closed sales possibly coming in

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ALBANY — New York realtors closed on the sale of 6,968 previously owned homes in April, down 6.2 percent from the 7,428 homes they sold in April 2024.

However, realtors saw a slight increase in pending sales in April, pointing to an uptick in closed sales possibly coming in the next couple months. That’s according to the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR) April housing report issued on May 22.

NYSAR cites Freddie Mac as indicating mortgage rates remained under 7 percent for the 14th straight month during April. The average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage during April closed at 6.73 percent. By comparison in April 2024, the rate sat at 6.99 percent. Freddie Mac is the more common way of referring to the Virginia–based Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.

New York sales data

Pending sales in the state totaled 9,565 in April, an increase of 1 percent from the 9,471 pending sales in the same month in 2024, according to the NYSAR data.

The inventory of homes for sale in New York state totaled 26,165 in April, up 3.1 percent from the April 2024 figure of 25,379. Inventory in the state had hit 22,518 in February of this year, the lowest number of homes for sale since NYSAR began tracking data in 1997, it said.

New listings of homes in the Empire State rose 5.6 percent to 13,989 this April from 13,246 in April 2024, NYSAR said.

The months supply of homes for sale at the end of April stood at 3 months, up from 2.9 months at the end of April 2024, per NYSAR’s report. A 6-month to 6.5-month supply is considered a balanced market, the association said.

Home prices continued to rise in the latest month. The April 2025 statewide median sales price was $425,000, up 3.6 percent from the April 2024 median sales price of $410,000. This marks 21 straight months of year-over-year price increases in home prices, NYSAR noted.

All home-sales data is compiled from multiple-listing services in New York, and it includes townhomes and condominiums in addition to existing single-family homes, according to NYSAR.

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