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New York egg production flat in February
New York farms produced 133 million eggs in February, virtually unchanged from from 133.1 million eggs in the year-ago period, the USDA recently reported. The
MVHS plans property-owner meetings in hospital project during second half of 2017
UTICA, N.Y. — Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) anticipates holding meetings with property owners that its hospital project impacts during the third and fourth quarter
Vernon Downs postpones opening day of racing, citing “significant financial losses”
VERNON, N.Y. — The top official at Vernon Downs is seeking tax relief from New York State, citing “significant financial losses due to the added
Liftech Equipment acquires Capital Region firm
DeWITT, N.Y. — DeWitt–based Liftech Equipment Companies, a forklift and construction-equipment dealer, has acquired Altamont, New York–based Capitaland Material Handling. The acquisition “was finalized” on

SUNY Empire State College appoints Bejou as provost
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — SUNY Empire State College announced it has appointed David Bejou provost and executive VP for academic affairs. Bejou will be responsible

NSF awards Le Moyne a nearly $1.2 million grant to train STEM educators
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Le Moyne College a grant of nearly $1.2 million to train teachers in the STEM
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Preferred Mutual Insurance Company announced that its board of directors has elected Andrew (Andy) Forstenzer as VP, general counsel, and corporate
Syracuse Chiefs outline security measures for 2017 season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Chiefs are using “increased” security measures at NBT Bank Stadium this season. Stadium personnel will use a metal-detecting security wand

New Price Rite store on South Avenue ends “food desert”
SYRACUSE — As store employees completed preparations for the April 2 opening, Walter Dixie had a simple reaction to the new Price Rite store at

SALINA — The U.S. Army has contracted with the Salina plant of Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) to produce 70 Q-53 radars over the next
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