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Demolition of former Charlestown Mall in Utica begins
UTICA, N.Y. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is demolishing the former Charlestown Mall site located on the border of the Utica and the

State’s ConnectALL initiative providing high-speed broadband service to four rural communities
SHERBURNE, N.Y. — Four rural upstate New York communities are part of the state’s ConnectALL pilot initiative, bringing broadband internet access to more New Yorkers

People news: Welliver hires Bettis as assistant project manager
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. — Welliver, which provides construction services in New York and northern Pennsylvania, announced it has hired Ryan Bettis as assistant project manager.

CenterState CEO’s Robert Simpson to serve on Empire State Development board of directors
The New York State Senate has confirmed the nomination of Robert Simpson to serve on the Empire State Development board of directors. Simpson is president

Crouse Health to host two recruitment events
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crouse Health plans to host two in-person recruitment events for open positions in the next week. The first will focus on careers

Oneida Indian Nation unveils affordable-housing complex for new employees
VERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation will welcome the first residents on July 1 to its new employee housing units, called The Villages at

Herkimer County HealthNet receives funds for community garden
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer County HealthNet has received a $6,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties and the Wesley and Marion

Whitesboro farmer’s market opens for the season
WHITESBORO, N.Y. — The village of Whitesboro kicks off its 2022 farmer’s market season Monday from 2-7 p.m. on the Whitesboro village green at the

Construction begins on Moyer Carriage Lofts project on Syracuse’s North Side
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Construction is underway on the $55 million project to convert the four-building Moyer carriage and car factory complex at 1714 N. Salina

Madison County starts planning broadband project
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County officials held a kickoff meeting May 31 with their partners for the construction of a broadband project. The county received
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