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Empire Merchants North formally opens new training facility in Cicero
In its response, Empire Merchants North also declined to disclose the project cost. The new facility will provide “ongoing industry education” for Empire Merchants North’s

Cortland County farmer pleads guilty to child-labor violations following 2015 death of teen
The attorney general’s office indicted Park in November 2016, stemming from the July 2015 incident at the Park Family Farm, located at 3036 East River
Truman Foundation awards Tompkins Cortland CC $15K grant to assist students from Tioga County
DRYDEN, N.Y. — Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden will use a $15,000 grant to provide financial assistance to Tioga County residents attending the school
Defense-spending bill includes more than $324M for Lockheed Martin radar-system project
SALINA, N.Y. — A federal defense-spending bill includes more than $324 million for a “key” U.S. Army radar system that is developed and manufactured at
What channel is the Syracuse football game on? (vs. Connecticut)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange football team (3-0, 1-0 ACC) seeks a fourth win to open its 2018 season on Saturday afternoon when it

People news: Zhang joins Bousquet Holstein
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bousquet Holstein announced that Jane Yue Zhang has joined the firm as an associate attorney in its real estate, business transactions, and
Federal spending bills include nearly $260M for Rome Lab, facility perimeter fence
ROME, N.Y. — A recently approved defense-spending bill includes more than $245 million for Rome Lab. At the same time, a recently approved military-construction spending
Binghamton Zoo welcomes Amur leopard, named Avanti
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park has announced the arrival of Avanti, a two-year-old female Amur leopard. Avanti arrived on Saturday, Sept.

Syracuse University names Johnson associate provost for academic affairs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University on Monday announced it has appointed Chris Johnson as associate provost for academic affairs, effective immediately. Johnson fills the vacancy

Community Bank promotes Matters to branch manager
ONEIDA, N.Y. — Community Bank N.A. announced it has promoted Wendy Matters to branch manager of its office at 585 Main St. in Oneida. She
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