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Construction begins on $4.8 million sanitary-sewer project in the town of Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have started construction work on the town of Oswego’s $4.8 million sanitary-sewer project. The effort is part of the state’s Lake

People news: Herkimer College names new assistant professor and academic coordinator
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College has appointed Shawna R. Marmet as assistant professor of physical-therapy assistant and academic coordinator of clinical education. Marmet,

Village of Lowville to apply again for DRI funding
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The Village of Lowville is hoping the fourth time’s the charm in applying to win $10 million in state funding to help

People news: MMRI names new marketing and communications director
UTICA, N.Y. — Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) recently appointed Millie Occhionero as its director of marketing and communications. In this role, she will design

Friends of the Zoo appoints new executive chef
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo recently announced it has promoted Allison Walts from sous chef to executive chef of Catering

7 Cyber Security Essentials to Check Off
By Bogdan Bagovskyy vCIO Along with back-to-school season, Halloween decorations hitting the shelves, and the beloved pumpkin spice latte making its reappearance, there’s another often-overlooked

Short lane reduction on Onondaga Lake Parkway near low railway bridge begins Tuesday
SALINA, N.Y. — A portion of the Onondaga Lake Parkway (State Route 370) in the town of Salina on Tuesday will be reduced to one

SUNY union ratifies new contract with New York State
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced the ratification of a four-year labor agreement with United University Professions (UUP), which includes more than

People news: Herkimer College appoints new assistant professor
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County Community College announced it has appointed Lynn Kattato, of Frankfort, as assistant professor of business. Kattato has served as an

Why ESG and Sustainability Reporting Matters for Your Business
As the landscape of financial reporting has evolved, the concept of environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability has grown exponentially. In 2011, only 5%
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