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Millions in JUUL settlement money making its way to New York counties and BOCES
Millions of dollars are flowing into the North Country, Mohawk Valley, and Southern Tier as part of the $462 million multistate settlement with JUUL Labs Inc. for its role in the youth-vaping epidemic. New York will receive a total of $112.7 million through the settlement, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James, who announced […]
Woman arrested for stealing more than $50K from Rome auto dealership
ROME, N.Y. — The Oneida County Sheriff’s Department announced it has arrested a town of Stockbridge woman for stealing from her place of employment, a Rome auto dealership. Jodi Haddad, 48, was charged with second-degree grand larceny and first-degree falsifying business records for allegedly stealing more than $50,000, according to a news release from Sheriff
Former board chair of NY CREATES returns to the position
ALBANY — The New York Center for Research, Economic Advancement, Technology, Engineering, and Science (NY CREATES) recently announced the return of Douglas A. Grose as the nonprofit organization’s appointed board chair. Grose brings extensive experience and leadership to this post, having previously served as NY CREATES’ president and board chairman until 2021. Grose’s return to
RENSSELAER — The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), a nonprofit corporation that operates the state’s bulk electricity grid, recently released Power Trends 2024, an annual publication that discusses the key issues and challenges shaping the grid of the future. Including new data and metrics, the report also summarizes work by the NYISO to maintain
Syracuse apartment rent prices for one-bedroom units jump in May
SYRACUSE — The median rental price for most apartments in the Syracuse metro area soared almost 29 percent in May from a year earlier and increased more than 6 percent from the prior month. The year-over-year rise in rent in Syracuse was the highest among all 100 largest metro areas in the U.S., according to
CBRE highlights trends in Syracuse real-estate market
SYRACUSE — The normalization of hybrid work and a “flight to quality” by commercial-office tenants are two major issues currently affecting the office leasing environment, according to findings presented at CBRE Upstate NY’s Syracuse Market Outlook Midyear Review. The commercial real-estate firm held a review session to go over the findings on June 6 at
EDR ranked on top 500 design firm list
SYRACUSE — EDR, a design, engineering, and environmental-services firm, was named to the Engineering News-Record “Top 500 Design Firms” list for 2024. Companies are ranked according to revenue for design services performed in 2023, according to Engineering News-Record, a publication focused on engineering and construction news and information. EDR officials extended gratitude to the firm’s
Walrod named vice chair of Madison County Board of Supervisors
WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Board Chairman James J. Cunningham announced that Georgetown Town Supervisor Paul Walrod will serve as vice chairperson of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. Walrod, who owns and runs Many Maples Sugar House in Georgetown, began serving as town supervisor in January 2014. He has served as the chairman of
Work begins on Thruway bridge in the town of Schuyler
SCHUYLER, N.Y. — Work has started on a $4.7 million project to rehabilitate the New York State Thruway/I-90 eastbound and westbound bridges over Sterling Creek in the town of Schuyler, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The bridges — located at mileposts 227.4 and 227.41, just west of the Schuyler travel plaza — are part of the
FustCharles, a certified public accounting firm in Syracuse, has announced the transition of former senior audit associate Sandy Chen to the firm’s senior accountant position.
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